Elections

The measure is a response to long-time criticism of ballot titles and summaries crafted by the California Attorney General's office.

One-shot federal aid and pending labor contracts require budgetary diligence, Scott Stringer says.

Following the departure of Devin Nunes as the top Republican slated to succeed the retiring Kevin Brady on the Ways and Means Committee, several Republicans have begun campaigning for the top spot, which could hold considerable influence over the municipal bond industry if Republicans take the House in 2022.

Michelle Wu's election was an exception at the local level as voters rejected hard-left candidates and initiatives.

The two are in sync, said New York City's incoming comptroller, who will take office Jan. 1.

Gov. Phil Murphy’s narrow re-election win and Senate President Steve Sweeney’s stunning loss to an unknown resonate well beyond the Garden State.

Eric Adams must deal with the COVID-19 pandemic's lingering effects, which include new remote-work patterns that may affect tax revenue and real estate values.

Voters in Virginia also decided the fate of several large bond referendums while Atlanta voters will see a mayoral runoff at the end of the month.

Most bond issues appear to be approved, but many were rejected.

Louisiana voters will decide Nov. 13 on constitutional amendments that affect how income taxes are calculated and sales taxes are collected.

Brad Lander and Daby Carreras jostled over whether the city's move is a sound investment and effective against climate change.

The mayoral candidates faced off in their first televised debate in advance of the Nov. 2 election.

As two women compete for the city's top office, a ballot measure with big ramifications for its finances will also shape its future.

He made his announcement at an under-construction elementary school to underscore a $250 million construction bond he championed.

Mayor Mike Duggan dodged what he considered a $2 billion fiscal bullet in the form of charter revisions as he heads to a November run-off seeking a third term

The Brooklyn borough president maintained his narrow lead under the city's ranked-choice voting system, prompting Kathryn Garcia and Maya Wiley to concede.

By contrast to the circus surrounding the Board of Elections, the City Council quickly passed a record $98.7 billion spending plan drama-free.

India Walton, a registered nurse and union activist, stands to become the first self-declared socialist to oversee a major American city in decades.

Eric Adams, Maya Wiley and Kathryn Garcia are the top three, though under the new system, determining a winner could take weeks. For comptroller, City Council member Brad Lander had a solid lead over council Speaker Corey Johnson, 31.5% to 22.7%.

With the mayor's race riveted on public safety, candidates discussed the city’s finances in a televised debate.