Politics and policy
Politics and policy
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The planned closure of the L subway line for 15 months shines a glare on New York City and transit agency officials.
June 28 -
Democrat Fiona Ma rung up more than twice as many votes as Republican Greg Conlon, who will face her in November.
June 28 -
Gov. Phil Scott will allow a budget to take effect without his signature.
June 27 -
The state's capital funding needs are far short of its available funding resources.
June 26 -
The measure provides the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey with multiple options to construct the elevated train service.
June 26 -
Gov. Phil Murphy and state lawmakers enter the home stretch of a July 1 budget deadline far apart on a spending plan and tax increased needed to combat a steep deficit.
June 25 -
Muni analysts doubt that either major-party candidate for governor has the solutions to Illinois' many fiscal problems.
June 22 -
Bill Walker signed the bill to pay off $1 billion in tax credits saying it would save the state government money.
June 22 -
Project finance attorney Roddy Devlin explores public-private partnerships, design-build and his recent move to Nixon Peabody. Paul Burton hosts.
June 22 -
Andrew Kim is a veteran Goldman Sachs energy investment banker.
June 20 -
In a third special session this year, the Republican-led Legislature is considering new funding to prop up the budget signed by Democratic Gov. John Bel Edwards.
June 20 -
Less than two weeks remain before the new fiscal year, and Gov. Phil Murphy and state lawmakers remain far apart.
June 19 -
Higher contributions and benefit cuts will reduce Minnesota's unfunded pension liabilities.
June 19 -
Two years after New Mexico lost its triple-A rating, New Mexico has taken its second downgrade from Moody's Investors Service based on rising pension and Medicaid obligations.
June 18 -
A bill now in committee would sell distressed federal assets to fund projects in distressed communities and pay down the deficit.
June 18 -
The state's highest court rejected a ballot question that would have asked voters to raise the state income tax on the commonwealth's top earners.
June 18 -
The city isn't risking its money, only that Elon Musk won't deliver on his promises for an airport transit line.
June 15 -
Gov. Jerry Brown convinced lawmakers to set aside $15.9 billion in total reserves.
June 15 -
Gov. Bill Walker says the plan will help reduce the state deficit.
June 15 -
A political dispute among Democrats threatens the state's ability to enact an on-time budget.
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