State and local finance

Coronavirus costs and revenue shortfalls may mean increases at all levels.

When Joel Black succeeds David Vaudt as chair on July 1, none of the board's seven members will have served as a state auditor or treasurer.

The e-commerce giant scrapped a deal this month to open offices in New York after clashing with local politicians and is backing out of another battle.

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy enacted a $37.4 billion spending plan that will fund his progressive agenda by raising taxes on large corporations and individuals making more than $5 million.

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy proposed taxing online-room booking, ride-sharing, marijuana, e-cigarettes and internet transactions along with raising taxes on millionaires and retail sales to fund a record $37.4 billion budget that would boost spending on schools, pensions and mass transit.