Politics

State lawmakers advanced a recreational cannabis legalization bill that moves the cash-strapped state closer to a new pot tax revenue stream.

A junk-rated $112 million deal without state backing will test the market's perceptions of the city's recovery from its Chapter 9 bankruptcy.

Mike Barlow and Cornelia Levy-Bencheton, authors of Smart Cities, Smart Future, discuss the impact of this global movement of technology and innovation for municipalities, on infrastructure and P3s and for municipal green bonds. Chip Barnett hosts.

State's fiscal outlook dependent on governor-elect Newsom's management style.

The state's backlog of unpaid bills could skyrocket to $23.7 billion without budget changes, said a new report from Gov. Bruce Rauner's administration.

Gov.-elect Laura Kelly will enjoy rising revenues and prospects for Medicaid expansion but still faces a GOP-dominated legislature.

Voters appear to have rejected $8.9 billion water bond measure only five months after approving a $4 billion water bond.

Sycamore Advisors taps muni veterans Dominick Setari and Chris Valentino to help build its Northeast muni business.

The NASBO report released Thursday showed some bright spots for state ledgers.

Gov. Pete Ricketts, who won re-election last Tuesday, has said that expansion costs will be covered by existing revenue.

Companies that provide services related to construction, planning, architecture, engineering and technology will be the first to benefit but almost every industry sector will gain.

Carol Kellermann, outgoing president of Citizens Budget Commission, discusses the New York fiscal watchdog organization's monitoring of city and state finances. Paul Burton and Chip Barnett host.

Attention is turning toward the future of funding for the nation’s biggest transit system.

Illinois' five state pension funds certified preliminary 2020 contributions may change, depending the results of planned buyout offers.

Democrats control the state legislature, changing the calculus for Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who will begin his third term.

California tax revenues missed projections by $412.2 million, marking the first time in months that the state has fallen short.

Regional demographics are a powerful factor as colleges chase enrollment.

With voters turning out in record numbers for the midterm Congressional election, local bond proposals in Texas enjoyed strong support.

The vote ends the effort to create a new city and ends the legal debate over who would have been responsible for Stockbridge bond debt.

J.B. Pritzker coasted to victory without offering much detail about how he plans to solve the state's fiscal problems.