New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy and a coalition of state lawmakers agreed to legalize recreational marijuana in a package that sets out tax rates.

Personal income tax receipts came in 56.6% under the February forecast made in the governor's recent budget proposal.

Bond Buyer Northeast Regional Editor Paul Burton explores the state's hot-button issues including pension liability and tolling. Chip Barnett hosts.

The market appeared to move after Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced a rate structure for his graduated state income tax proposal.

House lawmakers weren't willing to go as far as Mike DeWine in raising gas taxes.

Shawn Wooden expects his proposal to fix to state teachers’ pension system to kick-start an agenda that includes infrastructure, improved returns and financial literacy.

With positive news out of California and New York, strong financials continue for munis.

Debate now begins in earnest on the governor's plan to change the state constitution to allow graduated income tax rates.

If the budget passes as proposed, some municipalities would default on bonds, said the president of the Alaska Municipal League.

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine is running into flack from fellow Republicans who control the legislature for his 18 cent-per-gallon proposal.

J.B. Pritzker will defend his fiscal 2020 budget and pension proposals as well as his gamble on waiting for voters to approve graduated income tax rates.

A new Big Apple Transit agency would issue new debt for transit under City Council Speaker Corey Johnson's plan.

Corey Johnson has called for wresting control of five-borough transit operations from the state-run Metropolitan Transportation Authority.

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy’s second proposed budget relies on tax increases to fund his policy initiatives.

Gretchen Whitmer's first budget proposal would also provide a tax break for pension and retirement income.

The city will use about $1.8 billion of bonds to fund a new airport terminal in a project led by private partner Edgemoor Infrastructure & Real Estate.

The state continues to set records for monthly sales tax collections, despite signs that oil production is facing uncertain demand.

The new governor included the fuel tax in his budget plan, which would spend $83.4 billion over the next two-year budget cycle.

Minnesota's latest revenue forecast still projects a $1 billion surplus.

New York’s next budget should build up reserve levels to brace for the next economic downturn, according to the state comptroller.