The state will use surplus revenues to pay off the remaining $1.36 billion balance and will loan the trust another $450 million to bolster its health with repayment going toward the state's budget stabilization fund.

Airports, schools and affordable housing received an infusion of cash from lawmakers

"S&P recognizes the progress that has been made and that Connecticut is getting its mojo back," said Gov. Ned Lamont.

The Legislative Analyst's Office forecasts the state could face a $25 billion deficit in fiscal 2023-24.

Incoming Gov. Wes Moore's political support for Hogan's signature project is uncertain.

More than two years after COVID derailed three JFK Airport's high-profile terminal deals, the final project is now on track for groundbreaking early next year.

A combination of federal funding and rising tax collections has filled the coffers.

North Carolina Republican Patrick McHenry — who's in line to lead the House Financial Services Committee after the GOP won control of the chamber in the midterm elections — has called for the Fed to stay focused on controlling inflation. Democrats, who retained the Senate, have begun to voice concerns that higher borrowing costs will hurt jobs and potentially cause a recession.

The Kentucky Bankers Association is seeking to halt Attorney General Daniel Cameron's investigation into climate commitments made by six large banks. The suit alleges that the AG overstepped his authority by seeking to compel the banks to turn over certain documents and communications.

With federal funding accounting for the largest portion of its revenue, Utah is mulling safeguards in the event of a future decrease.