Coronavirus

The revenue forecast for Virginia’s new spending plan is expected to be revised due to economic impacts caused by the pandemic.

Cyberattacks are increasingly likely as more government employees work from home due to the coronavirus pandemic, analysts said.

Hospitals margins could sink to unsustainable negative levels in the last half of the year, according to forecasts.

Even with more federal rescue aid, which is hardly a given, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority may have to resort to deficit borrowing.

Chuck Peck, head of public finance investment banking at Wells Fargo, discusses how COVID-19 has changed the municipal bond market. Aaron Weitzman hosts.

With prospects of federal aid waning, an $8 billion revenue gap will leave the the state government and Gov. Andrew Cuomo few attractive options.

The National League of Cities is focused on college towns as part of its effort to persuade the Senate to provide $500 billion to local governments.

The Detroit City Council agreed to put Mayor Mike Duggan's revised $250 milliot bond proposal on the November ballot after nixing his original plan last year.

The commission approved the borrowing amid projections of a $153 million budget shortfall for fiscal 2020 due to COVID-19.

The pandemic has magnified the woes of New York City’s public hospital system — long a problem unit — the comptroller said.

Fitch downgraded the Ohio-based system to BBB-minus, leaving its rating at the lowest investment grade, matching ProMedica's Moody's rating.

Howard Cure of Evercore Wealth Management and Maria Doulis of the Citizens Budget Commission examine variables related to the city's FY21 spending plan amid the coronavirus pandemic, a deep recession and civil unrest. Paul Burton hosts.

Casino tax legislation is “credit positive” for the city, Moody's said; Fitch downgraded ratings for Chicago water, sewer and school district revenue bonds.

Fewer fliers due to the coronavirus pandemic sparked a second downgrade to Port Authority of New York and New Jersey-issued bonds sold for Kennedy Airport.

Texas faces a shortfall of $4.8 billion at the end of fiscal year 2021, Comptroller Glenn Hegar reported.

The Federal Reserve could discuss yield curve control, but some feel it may not be needed.

Municipals stronger ahead of this week's summer supply slate as Congress debates a potential fiscal stimulus package.

Ports went into the pandemic with strong revenue models, though they say they need help to ensure they make good on their debts.

The $3.7 billion measure would do more than just fix and replace schools. It could remedy an historic injustice, officials say.

Due to coronavirus and the resulting lockdowns and office closures, ridership on the commuter rail line linking San Francisco and San Jose is down about 95%.