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The Chicago Board of Education warns of tough spending decisions ahead if the federal government doesn't act on a new stimulus/relief package.
August 27 -
At a feisty board meeting, officials rolled out draconian scenarios of service cuts and fare and toll hikes should Washington help not materialize.
August 27 -
Vastly improved fund balance levels in New Jersey's largest city leading into the COVID-19 pandemic have helped weather financial headwinds posed by the health crisis.
August 19 -
The coronavirus adds to the fiscal challenges facing the already junk-rated school district, which is the nation's third-largest.
August 18 -
Alan Rubin, co-head of Blank Rome's severe weather emergency recovery team, examines how states and cities can better prepare for catastrophes. Northeast Regional Editor Paul Burton hosts. Recorded Aug. 12. (16 minutes)
August 18 -
With June hotel bed tax collections off dramatically, the county's comptroller said "the pandemic continues to heavily weigh on the tourism industry."
August 10 -
Sharp revenue losses caused by the pandemic triggered a negative credit outlook for Long Island’s Nassau County as it prepares to roll out a new fiscal plan to combat a budget hole.
August 10 -
Stringer sent a letter to Mayor de Blasio on Monday calling on the city to fully fund the indirect cost rate (ICR) initiative.
August 10 -
Failure to aid one could hurt the others, according to the state comptroller's review of the city's financial plan.
August 5 -
The Democratic governor has requested changes to a municipal bonding bill that would have empowered local governments to borrow for offsetting revenue losses from the COVID-19 pandemic.
August 4