Missoula
The first rule of politics, they say, is to show up. I spent last weekend obeying that rule.
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Nevada
Following a county-wide moratorium on any new data center applications, the Nye County Board of Commissioners voted Tuesday to completely ban data centers in one of the most over-appropriated water basins in Nevada. After hours of public comment, the Nye County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to ban the construction and operation of data centers […]
Commentary
A 2021 tour of the construction of the new Highland Springs High School in Henrico, which was estimated to cost about $80 million. (Photo courtesy of Henrico County Public Schools)
Louisiana
University leaders are considering setting up economic development districts, like one LSU recently created around its Baton Rouge campus, that would give their school access to sales tax revenue already being collected.
Texas
BRENHAM — The Washington County Commissioners Court unanimously voted on Tuesday to propose an increased property tax rate for the 2026 tax year, setting off a formal process to raise additional revenue for county operations.
Wisconsin
(The Center Square) – Wisconsin handed out the first $1 million of its film tax credit program since it was restarted.
Idaho
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 […]
Tennessee
For the past eight years, Tennessee has seen an ever-increasing state budget, with surpluses often in the billions of dollars. The growing pot of money has allowed Gov. Bill Lee and state lawmakers to use the extra cash for large-scale infrastructure projects, to cut taxes and expand the state’s private school voucher program. But with […]
States Newsroom
The lottery profits support teacher, firefighter and police pensions, plus cut costs for Hoosiers registering and plating their vehicles.
States Newsroom
Indiana officials directed more than $130 million Tuesday to state and local road programs, replacing revenue lost in June amid Gov. Mike Braun’s continued suspension of the state’s gasoline taxes. The State Board of Finance approved three transfers totaling $130.45 million from the State Highway Fund’s existing balance — not directly from Indiana’s broader budget […]
