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S&P Global Ratings revised the state's outlook to stable from negative, and Moody’s says the budget's Medicaid expansion is credit positive for hospitals.
June 8
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Funding questions and palace intrigue accompany Andy Byford's plan to modernize New York City's buses and subways.
June 8
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After the passage of a $38.5 million budget for fiscal 2019, what’s next for Illinois? Yvette Shields, The Bond Buyer’s Midwest Bureau Chief, drills down to look at some of the problems the state still faces and the prognosis for the post-election atmosphere. Chip Barnett hosts.
June 7
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Maine Gov. Paul LePage has been ordered by a judge to begin implementation of voter-approved Medicaid expansion after missing the state’s April 3 deadline.
June 6
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Tuesday's "top two" primary set the lineup for November's general election, which will bring the state a new governor and treasurer.
June 6
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Rvenue soar 10.2% in May compared to a year earlier, accompanied by strong growth in oil and gas income.
June 5
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Gov. John Bel Edwards objected to a spending plan that would impose cuts of more than 24% on most state agencies.
June 5
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The looming legalization of sports betting in New Jersey will provide only slight winnings to the Garden State and Atlantic City, according to analysts.
June 5
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Municipal analysts see the holes in the spending plan, but secondary market traders reacted positively.
June 5
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Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner and lawmakers acknowledged much work remains to be done to put the state on sounder fiscal footing.
June 4
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The $1.2 billion in bonds are being sold through a conduit by a P3 developer.
June 4
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Governor says federal help is an unprecedented opportunity to improve the islands' infrastructure, economy and government revenues.
June 1
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They see aggressive assumptions and a failure to tackle long-term problems like pension underfunding.
June 1
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The Federal Transit Administration rules will take effect on June 29 of this year.
May 31
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Phil Murphy conditionally vetoed a tax credit bill that doesn't include incentives for reality shows.
May 31
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Gov. Bruce Rauner said he will sign the budget state lawmakers approved Thursday.
May 31
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The legislation would empower the state treasurer to buy up to $2 billion in vouchers for bills the state has not paid.
May 30
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Eric Greitens hands the reins of state government over to his lieutenant governor Friday.
May 30
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What's in the next Illinois budget is more important to S&P Global Ratings than whether it is passed soon.
May 29
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The covenant commits the state to four financial-restraint measures that lawmakers passed.
May 24
