Jessica Gould

The $141 billion plan funds education reforms, economic development and infrastructure, but critics say those initiatives come at the expense of others. 

Gov. Cuomo told a business group he’ll propose a train link to LaGuardia, an overhaul of airports, and improvements to the MTA, roads and bridges.

Cuomo says it's time to invest in New York's neediest communities, but analysts question how he's crunching the numbers.

Ahead of his budget address, Governor Cuomo is taking key proposals for a test drive.

Is it a giant toothpick? A dried piece of spaghetti? You decide.

Sales of skyscraper apartments are a boon to the city's tax revenue, but some lawmakers say these ultra-expensive penthouses are getting a break because of our flawed tax system.

The resignations come against a budget shortfall and questions over financing the Tappan Zee Bridge. 

Call it a Merry Christmas for Governor Cuomo: bank settlements give New York's budget a $5 billion boost. 

Residents gather to memorialize Officers Liu and Ramos, and some worry about what comes next.

Board members want the governor to pay the nearly $2.5 billion he cut from the state's pension payment.

As protests entered their fifth day, demonstrators streamed into Macy's, H&M and Forever 21, with calls to "shut it down."

Panel says climate change, population growth and funding are the biggest challenges facing the MTA in the next century.

Legalizing and taxing pot could bring in $25 million for New York City. 

Robert Grady steps down as chair of New Jersey's Pension Investment Council amid questions about strategies and allegations of pay-to-play.

Republican wins could give a boost to banks.

Administration says "no tollbooth" on information superhighway.

The MTA wants $32 billion for improvements and new projects, but only has $17 billion. Politicians aren't saying how they'll bridge the gap. Guess who'll get the bill?

AIDS. Sandy. Ebola. Bellevue has fought them all. But it's also contending with something else: a growing budget gap.

If you're a public employee or a taxpayer, Bob North has your number. As the city's Chief Actuary, it's his job to calculate how much the city puts into its pensions.

State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli says simply borrowing the money to pay for the MTA's new Capital Plan could be costly for riders.