Economy

The county achieved its many goals through long-running discipline, planning, and intelligent risk taking.

"It became apparent that building this new critical care, advanced care bed tower was a strategic imperative," said John Morgan, interim CFO at WMCHealth.

The agency says it will be able to fully fund its current and upcoming capital plan, despite lowered tolls. 

The board is seeking one municipal advisor, one broker-dealer and two public representatives to join the board for FY 2026.

The agencies cited the authority's strong performance and position.

Opposition from President-elect Trump and lawsuits from all sides persuaded Gov. Kathy Hochul to lift her pause on the tolling program.

The court affirmed its earlier decision, which means bondholders have a claim on the full $8.5 billion due.

The incoming administration's opposition to congestion pricing has put renewed pressure on New York's governor. 

Lawyers are beginning to flesh out what the specifics of what a second Trump administration may look like, and what we can expect before Biden passes the baton.

The impact of both presidential candidates' fiscal promises around taxation and spending could have dramatic effects on the Federal Reserve's outlook for monetary policy, which has become more aggressive toward rooting out inflation.