State budgets

The commonwealth intends to refund $630 million in taxable and tax-exempt bonds next week, and issue $600 million tax-exempt new-money on Sept. 5.

The state comptroller's office reported receiving 67 bids worth $22.77 billion,

Troubles at the Connecticut Port Authority and elsewhere have prompted broader looks across their operations.

The r-word or recession is back with a vengeance.

Researchers at the Pew Charitable Trusts warn local governments that cannabis revenue flows are uncertain.

An Illinois circuit court judge will decide whether the case can proceed by the end of August.

Jack D. Davis II will decide by the end of the month whether to let the lawsuit challenging $14.3 billion of state debt proceed.

The Garden State kicked off the new fiscal year on a strong note as July’s major tax collections rose 12% compared to July 2018.

The MBTA's plans to shut down major Boston mass-transit stations for accelerated repairs is the latest card to play in a spiraling transit and congestion crisis.

Paul Chatalas, who has both a public finance and public policy background, took over as capital markets director Tuesday.

It's the state government's largest annual note deal since 2012.

Municipal group contends that the state has shortchanged them for years — to tune of more than $2 billion last year alone.

With its population and economy growing, Texas marked its 21st straight monthly record for sales tax collection.

Market concerns about Illinois volatility may ease with Fitch's outlook shift to stable from negative.

The state auditor raised questions about how the state controller reported California's OPEB liability in the report, which took 11 months to release.

The rating agency moved its outlook for Illinois to stable from negative, citing budget progress and an April tax windfall.

University of Alaska President Jim Jensen has six weeks to craft a plan to consolidate three universities.

The new law lowers contribution rates for some agencies and allows them to opt out of the worst-funded pension plan in the country.

The rating agency cited an on-time budget and a rainy-day deposit in boosting its outlook on Pennsylvania's AA-minus rating to stable from negative.

The state brings two triple-A ratings to the competitive sale of $673 million of general obligation bonds.