Budgets

Aid to Hartford, in light of Connecticut’s assumption of city GO debt over 20 years, has become a lightning rod.

Detroit's financial progress since its 2014 exit from Chapter 9 still leaves the city with debt, pension and economic development challenges.

Pittsburgh exited successfully from the Act 47 workout, but other communities hang around for decades.

The former presidential candidate implored New York and New Jersey to enable their cities to execute streamlined project delivery.

Lawyers for the city of Harvey will argue for release of state funds.

New York City's executive budget came under fire for increasing spending and setting aside too little in reserves for cuts from Washington and uncertain times ahead.

The school district is relying on referendum in November to support a funding plan.

New York's mayor said hits from Albany and threats from Washington affected the city's latest spending plan.

New casinos will open this year after a winning 2017 for the Jersey Shore resort’s downsized gambling industry.

While New York MTA's proposed 2.4% bump in its five-year capital program involved no new funds, it generated spirited debate on several fronts.

A $2.1 million bond measure to fund employee-leave obligation payments failed in the city council.

The budget watchdog formed a committee to seek Kellermann's replacement.

New York mayor Bill de Blasio claimed progress in addressing the challenges of population growth, aging infrastructure, increasing inequality, and climate change.

The action set the stage for the city’s exit from direct state supervision later this month.

Illinois remains delinquent on transit aid payments, highlighting the need for RTA's working cash authorization.

Flint's pension liabilities are underfunded, its OPEB liabilities are not funded at all, and it faces a looming infrastructure bill.

Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin struck a guardedly optimistic tone as he released a $567.3 million budget plan.

Mayor Eric Garcetti painted a picture of a thriving Los Angeles yet called homelessness "the issue."

The rating actions came after the state agreed to assume the city's GO debt.

About $25 million will come from bonds secured by the city’s share of county hotel tax revenue and tax increment financing.