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  • Headlines

    States Question What To Do With Surging Tax Revenue

    NPR.org | by Greg Allen | April 29, 2013

    From California to Florida, in nearly every state, the economic recovery has produced a surge in tax revenue.

  • Headlines: Indiana

    Indiana General Assembly passes state budget, ends legislative session

    The Indianapolis Star | by Mary Beth Schneider and Chris Sikich | April 28, 2013

    gives more than $1 billion to taxpayers over four years through a mixture of corporate, income, inheritance and financial institutions tax cuts. The spending plan includes increased funding for roads, education and child services.

  • Headlines: Maine

    LePage to towns: If you want revenue sharing, find other budget cuts

    The Bangor Daily News | by Christopher Cousins | April 26, 2013

    Gov. Paul LePage reacted to a widespread revolt over elements of his biennial budget proposal that will eliminate funding for towns and cities by challenging local officials to come up with alternatives.

  • Headlines: Washington

    Wash. Senate approves new state retirement option

    The Olympian | April 26, 2013

    Lawmakers approved the measure with a 25-22 vote, moving to create a 401(k)-style system that workers can use.

  • Headlines: Florida

    State budget negotiations different with money to spend

    Tallahassee.com | by Travis Pillow | April 26, 2013

    With more money to spend, lawmakers are haggling over funding increases, pay raises and local projects supported by individual lawmakers that are now possible in a $74 billion budget.

  • Headlines: Massachusetts

    House approves $34B Mass. budget

    Boston.com | April 25, 2013

    The Massachusetts House has passed and sent to the Senate a $34 billion state budget for the fiscal year starting July 1.

  • Headlines: Ohio

    Ohio Internet cafe ban moving forward, but Senate won't consider Medicaid expansion in budget

    The Cleveland Plain Dealer | by Rex Santus | April 25, 2013

    Leaders in the Republican-controlled Ohio Senate said that they won't consider Gov. John Kasich's proposed expansion of Medicaid as part of the state budget. Instead, senators will study Medicaid reforms separately.

  • Headlines: Wisconsin

    Joint Finance: residency issue, rent-to-own, other policies remain in Walker's budget

    The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel | by Patrick Marley, Jason Stein and Don Walker | April 25, 2013

    From a repeal of residency rules for local police to softening regulation of rent-to-own stores in Wisconsin, key GOP lawmakers for now are keeping dozens of items in the state budget that don't belong there, according to their nonpartisan budget office.

  • Headlines: Indiana

    Legislative leaders reach state budget deal, agree on 5 percent income tax cut

    The Indianapolis Star | by Chris Sikich | April 25, 2013

    In the end, Republicans at the Indiana General Assembly decided a tax cut was sustainable. They just didn't endorse the 10 percent cut to individual income taxes championed by Gov. Mike Pence.

  • Headlines

    Budget Gimmicks Update, May 2013

    May 2, 2013

    State officials have a deep bag of tricks to "solve" budget gaps. In reality, these gimmicks result in state budget that appear at first glance to be balanced, but looking past the smoke and mirrors reveals that they are very unbalanced. This month's updates come from California, Minnesota, New Hampshire and New York.


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