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Atlantic City's tax settlement with the Borgata Hotel should help the distressed city move forward to deal with its other fiscal challenges, analysts said.
February 16 -
A recent New Jersey Supreme Court decision rejecting a school funding freeze proposed by Gov. Chris Christie for 31 mostly low-income districts is a credit positive for the impacted localities, according to Moodys Investors Service.
February 14 -
The Chicago Board of Education and a group of parents sued Gov. Bruce Rauner and the Illinois Board of Education, charging that the states funding system discriminates against its mostly minority student population.
February 14 -
A county judge heard opposing motions as a Scranton, Pa., taxpayer group looks to stop the distressed city from tripling its local services tax.
February 14 -
The first legal action challenging New Jerseys takeover of Atlantic City finances will be decided at the local level after a federal judge sent the case back to Atlantic County Superior Court.
February 13 -
A county court is scheduled to hear a petition by a Scranton, Pa., taxpayer group that alleges the citys tripling of its local services tax is illegal.
February 13 -
St. Louis voters will decide whether to raise taxes to fund a light-rail expansion and other projects and to cover the city's contribution for a new professional soccer stadium.
February 10 -
After a judge approved the final settlement in the 38 Studios fiasco, Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo said she would ask a court to release grand jury documents.
February 10 -
Industry, Calif.s leaders say they have implemented 90% of the reforms needed to fix financial irregularities that cost the city one of its bond ratings.
February 9 -
St. Louis is hoping the courts will allow voters to decide this spring tax increase proposals to fund a light-rail expansion and other projects and to cover the citys contribution for a new professional soccer stadium.
February 6