Budgets

Alaska's credit quality and the future of some existing and proposed bonding programs hang in the balance as lawmakers wind down the clock in Juneau.

Chicago suburb warns of "catastrophic” impact of state withholding funds.

The New York City Housing Authority's challenges include a roughly $20 billion capital-needs backlog, federal aid cutbacks, state intervention and a worsening public perception.

The Big Apple should be prepared to weather a big downturn, so the City Council is urging the mayor to put additional reserves into his budget proposal.

Nearly 60% of Los Angeles County's $30.8 billion budget for fiscal 2019 will go for health and public assistance programs.

Failure at the ballot may require Omaha Public Schools to lean more on its general fund dollars for repairs needed to keep schools fully operational.

The modified budget plan banks on new revenue initiatives that face an uncertain political fate.

Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto discusses the city's strides and immediate challenges after its exit from state oversight. Paul Burton hosts.

Proponents call the move the right medicine for ailing Connecticut, while opponents say the measures are overly restrictive.

Restructuring expert Michael Imber says momentum is building for such a strategy, which he says could improve the state's funding ratio.

Hartford's council authorized an agreement for the state to pay the city's debt over two decades while accepting state oversight.

The city has underfunded pensions and plans to increase spending to support its school district.

The Philadelphia School District received approval for the framework of a 5% budget increase from its lame duck governing body.

Detroit's affordable housing plan would give developers access to private activity bonds associated with Michigan’s 4% tax credit program.

While state lawmakers have approved limited use, notably for the city's housing authority, city officials want to use the method across the board.

Reno's ratings raised to A-plus with an economic boost from tech companies.

Metropolitan Transportation Authority Joe Lhota defended the agency after a rating downgrade.

The loan would provide funds for capital improvements which were supposed to be funded by $10 million in bond proceeds the school district misused.

They say the city’s massive capital program needs right-sizing to solve a problem that goes back several administrations.

Improved budgeting and fiscal monitoring boosted New York’s fourth largest township out of junk status.