Politics and policy
Politics and policy
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The budget approved over the weekend fails to address long-term fiscal challenges, according to analysts.
April 2 -
Many teachers went on strike Monday after state lawmakers approved a pay raise that represented about half of what they sought.
April 2 -
The competitive issuance will include roughly $35 million of taxable bonds.
April 2 -
Hartford's council authorized an agreement for the state to pay the city's debt over two decades while accepting state oversight.
March 27 -
Historic redevelopment projects that were on life-support are moving forward after historic tax credits were retained in a rewrite of the federal tax code.
March 26 -
The state has agreed to pay off Hartford's general obligation debt — about $550 million over the next two decades or so — as part of the bailout promised to the city under the most recent state budget.
March 23 -
Gov. Phil Murphy is targeting New Jersey Economic Development Authority tax incentive programs.
March 23 -
Democratic challenger J.B. Pritzker will take on Republican incumbent Bruce Rauner.
March 21 -
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy wants his first budget proposal to begin a turnaround for the state’s mass transit system.
March 21 -
The other finalist is a consortium that features Chicago-based broker-dealer Loop Capital Markets.
March 21 -
Rick Scott used his line-item veto power to cut $64 million from the $88.7 billion spending plan.
March 19 -
After years tight budgets that followed tax cuts and revenue shortfalls, Oklahoma teachers and government employees are threatening to walk off the job.
March 19 -
Solvency for the beleaguered unit is a tall order for the new H+H chief, given myriad challenges from within and afar.
March 16 -
Export industries may suffer, and Increases in steel and aluminum prices would hinder infrastructure projects.
March 15 -
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy proposed a "millionaires tax" and a sales tax increase.
March 13 -
The fiscal 2019 budget would spend 4.24% more than the current budget.
March 12 -
California's Legislative Analyst's Office issued a report offering guidance to lawmakers on the state's reserve.
March 8 -
With lawmakers failing to address a $1 billion budget deficit, S&P said “uncertainty about fiscal 2019 now looms over Louisiana.”
March 8 -
After failing to approve new revenue in a special session, lawmakers now must pass a fiscal 2019 budget without enough revenue to fund state priorities.
March 7 -
As the New York City Council held its first hearing on Mayor de Blasio’s $88.67 billion preliminary budget, "Washington" and "Albany" loomed over the proceedings.
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