NJ Transit and a rail union trade harsh words over salaries but still promise to talk in Washington, D.C. to avoid a May 16 strike.

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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Monday night that her team had reached an agreement for the upcoming annual state budget. While neither Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart ...

But there's no way around how expensive they can become. If you're on a limited budget or would rather invest in a new game or upgrade for your PC than a seat, fear not: There are plenty of great ...

Marshfield will delay town meeting votes for next year’s budget and other financial articles ... covers growth and development for The Patriot Ledger. Contact her at hmorse@patriotledger.com.

Officials say the fees continue to fall short in covering the cost, creating a budget shortfall. The mayor's office is proposing to increase the trash fee to $276 and $150 for seniors. That's an ...

Trump's 2026 Budget Proposal Plans Billions in Cuts, New York Times Reports (Reuters) -President Donald Trump's administration aims to cut billions of dollars from programs that support child care ...

By Alan Rappeport and Tony Romm Reporting from Washington The Trump administration, which has made clear that it aims to slash government spending, is preparing to unveil a budget proposal as soon ...

It was an unusually topsy-turvy road to get there, but Indiana lawmakers finally gave final approval to the next two-year state budget shortly after 1 a.m. Friday morning. Just a week earlier ...

Included in the last version of the budget is an expansion of school choice voucher eligibility, meaning that even families earning more than $220,000 — an estimated 3,000 students — will qualify.

With the Senate and House unable to reach agreement on tax cuts and spending, lawmakers will not finish negotiations on a new state budget in time to end the legislative session as scheduled next ...