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U.S. public pension plans take more risks to keep contributions low -study

When Should Congress Preempt State Authority?

Cost to Fix U.S. Waterworks Will Flow to State and Local Level, Experts Say

Gates Foundation to stay the course as it seeks to help shape state education policies

Several U.S. states unprepared for a recession: S&P

More States Lift Welfare Restrictions for Drug Felons

Some States Spend Big to Attract Medical Tourists

Its Never Been Cheaper for Cities and States to Borrow, Yet They Refuse

The China Factor in America's State and Local Economies

The Week in Public Finance: The Netflix Tax, Another Atlantic City Rescue and More

Alabama senator introduces competing lottery proposal to Bentley's plan

Bentley's office OKs emergency funds to fight Zika

Bentley releases proposed Alabama lottery amendment

Arizona AG poised to enforce law cutting funds to cities

New questions over California water project

Report: Proposed Colorado universal health care system financially unsustainable

Voters may face record level of Colorado school funding measures in November

State Cuts Overtime By 14.5 Percent In 2016

Closing arguments begin in school funding trial

20 years after Connecticut charter schools law, funding, approach still debated

State touts successful bond sale

State settles big unclaimed property suit

What Delaware roads and bridges need work?

Zika: Gov. Scott offers repellent to schools; they say, No thanks

Governor Scott urges tough stance on Zika virus

State has spent $1.9M of $26M promised for Zika emergency

HOPE Scholarship could run out of money by 2028

Ruling: Online travel companies must pay taxes on Hawaii car rentals

State study seeks to prioritize repairs at Hawaii's aging schools

Idahos child care dilemma: Too expensive, and workers paid too low

Idaho official says he won't seek repayment on void contract

IDOT seeks ideas for adding toll lanes to I-55 freeway

Local human-service providers still having problems despite stopgap budget

State of Illinois continuing to pay off debts to city of Springfield

State DOE seeking $4 million over delays in test results

Indiana narrowly misses July revenue target

Indiana's $2.24B budget reserve actually four accounts

Branstad calls on Iowa regents to keep salaries in check

Iowa cybersecurity strategy outlined

Kansas agencies, universities asked to weigh 5 percent budget cuts

Kansas state employee health, dental, vision insurance rates to rise in 2017

Kentuckys ailing pension system lost money on its investments in FY 2016

Bevin issues order to abolish 3 more boards

Bevin extends public comment period on Medicaid proposal

Can Bevin's autopen legally sign vetoes?

Louisiana faces 'inevitable' budget deficit, Dardenne says

How Maine quietly handed off financial oversight of a $23M program for infants

Why a Maine school funding guru opposes referendum to hike spending

State funding boost comes in response to uptick in violent crime in Annapolis

Maryland Lottery reports record yearly sales, aided by Powerball and scratch-offs

Maryland awards $3 million to fight heroin, but not in Baltimore

State transportation officials soften tone on project funding

New $50 million small bridge repair program could help small towns and cities across Western Massachusetts

Gov. Charlie Baker signs $1B economic development bill

Gov. Charlie Baker will veto miles traveled tax pilot program

State holding back $31M in aid payments to MBTA

600 Michigan families to receive home visits through $2.5M early childhood education program

State superintendent pushes for K-12 funding boost in wake of school finance study

Demand for state-financed preschool continues to outstrip funding

School districts get pre-K boost as new state spending spreads this fall

Justice Department sues Mississippi over treatment of mentally ill

Charter school parents ask to be heard in lawsuit over money

Mississippi counties opt for free state inmate labor

Analysis: State treasurer seeks budget change

Governor decries public defender 'sideshow,' will ignore move to make him defense attorney

Nixon hit again over cuts to state workforce

Cost reaches $545K for Nevada in education savings account challenge

Sandoval wants to know who pays for roads leading to proposed stadium

Feds asked to probe mental health setup at State Prison

In reversal, state to award grant to help drug-addicted mothers

Lawmaker wants meeting with Christie on gas tax

Freeze on transportation projects likely to stretch into fall, Sweeney says

State pension guarantee likely dead for November ballot

New Mexico pension funds miss targets for returns

Gov. Martinez directs state agencies to trim spending by 5 percent

New Mexico House Speaker opposes job funds move amid crunch

Cuomo: full $2B doubtful to affordable housing

Governor challenges lawmakers to justify raises

Charter school trend slows as NC increases scrutiny for 2017

McCrory wont use disaster funds to defend HB2

Tobacco tax hike measure approved for N.D. ballot in November

North Dakota lawmakers turn attention to January session

Online schools need a new funding system, State Auditor Dave Yost says

Treasurer says Oklahoma downturn now longer than Great Recession

Gov. Mary Fallin still plugging special session

Oklahoma Supreme Court asked to order governor to return $140.8 million to state agencies

Oklahoma Supreme Court rewrites ballot language for two state questions dealing with criminal justice system

Officials: State expenses set to grow by $2.7

Oregon commissioners approve 'aggressive and ambitious' higher education budget

Lawmakers call on Congress to reform marijuana banking

State officials decline to change voter's pamphlet explanation of $3 billion corporate tax...

Pa. borrows $1.2 billion

Wolf: Opioid addiction is 'disease we need to get our arms around'

Moody s issues FAQ report for investors on PROMESA

Assembly leadership squabble doomed criminal justice, education bills

Raimondo signs into law 9 measures, including bill that links state college funding to performance

R.I. infrastructure financing approved for energy-efficiency projects in 6 communities

R.I. chosen for pilot web program to combat opioid addiction

Lawmakers suggest technology to protect assisted-living seniors

Quirky S.C. sales tax holiday runs until midnight Aug. 7

State wants to keep its EB-5 authority

TennCare's new chief talks initiatives, negotiations, misconceptions

Proposed Tennessee sales tax rule has internet retailers and brick-and-mortar stores fighting

Analysis: Texas Legislator Wonders if a New School Tax Might Bring Less Pain

As the wind blows, Texas subsidizes school districts on tax agreements

New school year begins with a need for teachers

Virginia "uploads" $1 million for cybersecurity scholarships

UVa says it's confident review will vindicate $2.2 billion fund

9 ballot measures top Washington ballot

Lawsuit: State does too little for developmentally disabled

WV contractors come out against Tomblins Hobet plan

State commission approves three UW-L projects

UW seeks $42.5M funding increase, end to tuition freeze in next state budget

Task force approves funding for prison-related soil testing in Rawlins

Oil And Gas Operator Asks Legislature For Break On Bonding