Gov. Tom Corbett's opinion on the state's public pension system is clear: "We have to fix it. It's that simple."

An Illinois Senate committee rejected a measure that would force local government to pick up the tab when it gives an ex-lawmaker a big paycheck to fatten his pension.

The S&P memo cautioned that the agency could revise its positive outlook on California's debt if the Legislature fails to pass a balanced budget by its June 15 deadline

A new wrinkle in Illinois' budget crisis unfolded Wednesday when Gov. Pat Quinn's administration said it has begun to delay payments to more than 40,000 child-care providers.

The Kansas Senate on Wednesday approved a $14.4 billion state budget for the next fiscal year after adding money for public schools and property tax relief.

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Efforts to move the state's budget along in the legislative process got delayed for a few hours Tuesday by the small renegade group of state Senators who have objected to the Senate's budget process.

Gov. Robert Bentley on Tuesday threatened to veto a state budget if it appropriates only $400 million to Medicaid, saying the funding cut could crash the state's entire health care system.

More than $500 million in cuts to education, local aid and other planned spending will go into effect July 1 if the legislature does not act.

The Arizona Legislature approved an $8.6 billion budget for fiscal 2012-13 on Tuesday, eliciting a mix of reactions.