Idaho state budget officials have an improved revenue outlook for the new fiscal year in a forecast released Monday.  The Division of Financial Management revised its revenue forecast for Fiscal Year 2027, which began July1. The new forecast is just over $291.1 million, or 5.2% higher than what legislative budget writers predicted, according to the […]

As candidates campaign across the state this year, voters will hear some politicians claim state spending is out of control. What they may not hear are the real reasons for the spending increases, what it’s paying for, or where Maine stands compared to the rest of the country in terms of spending. The truth is […]

The North Carolina state House returns to work this week to take what may be its last votes before the November election.  House Republicans are set to give final consideration to two elections bills, one of them controversial.  House Bill 958, which makes changes to a range of voting practices, is on the House agenda […]

  The vast majority of state budgets have been late during the past two decades in Pennsylvania – but in non-election years, negotiations drag on three times as long, according to an analysis by the Capital-Star.  This year, for example, with an election coming up for half the state Senate, the entire state House and […]

(The Center Square) – As Gov. Josh Shapiro makes his rounds across the commonwealth promoting the $50.8 billion state budget he signed into law earlier this month, his Republican challenger is voicing her opposition.

(The Center Square) - Legislators fear California will become noncompetitive again in attracting major film and TV productions if changes aren’t made to the state budget.

(The Center Square) – Five bills are to be presented to the North Carolina governor for signing into law on Monday, four bills got his signature on Thursday, and 14 more were presented on Thursday and await a decision.