Coronavirus

The Treasury and IRS have only granted a few of the National Association of Bond Lawyers' requests for pandemic-related regulatory relief.

Budget watchdogs and others say the city must do more than just muddle through.

The bi-state agency may face further cuts to its capital program after receiving no funds in the second round of federal coronavirus relief.

Chicago Public Schools will get more than it budgeted for from the federal emergency relief bill; the Illinois Regional Transportation Authority got a bit less.

Massachusetts Treasurer Deborah Goldberg said state officers pivoted quickly as the coronavirus pandemic escalated.

New Jersey and Connecticut on Tuesday joined a legal battle to stop neighboring states from taxing residents who due to the pandemic have stopped commuting over state lines and are now working remotely.

Garden State revenues increased in November based on recently enacted tax increases, but analysts say a sustained fiscal rebound hinges on progress confronting the COVID-19 pandemic.

With its revised framework, it will take more than rising inflation for the Federal Reserve to raise rates.

Thirty-five states reported general fund collections for fiscal 2020 from came in lower than original budget projections.

Daniel Rivera will leave Lawrence City Hall to run the state's finance and development wing.

Florida's triple-A ratings face an ongoing vulnerability because of the fiscal and economic impacts of COVID-19, its annual debt report warns.

Fitch Ratings said Tuesday the $900 billion “will help stabilize state and local budgets in fiscal 2021 even if it does not include direct aid to most governments.”

The Legislature approved $800 million for the state's emergency fund.

Gov. Gina Raimondo signed the $12.8 billion FY21 budget bill, which includes seven ballot questions on $400 million worth of projects.

The county board signed off on about $600 million of borrowing and the financing teams that will bring the deals to market in January.

"If you bankrupt the states, you bankrupt the country,” said NGA Chairman Andrew Cuomo, the governor of New York.

Lindsey Piegza says politics and consumer's continued fear may make the recovery more difficult.

New Mexico aims to join its neighbors in legalizing recreational marijuana as it seeks to reduce dependence on oil and gas taxes.

Several factors have combined to position an innovative approach — the public-private partnership, or P3 model — as a crucial emerging tool for public entities nationwide.

City officials say the continuation of enhanced taxing authority from Pennsylvania will help it refinance debt and avoid another fiscal cliff.