National
How State Elections Could Affect Road Funding
Governing.com - 10/25/2016
Falling revenues drag down U.S. state credit quality - Conning
Reuters - 10/26/2016
How Teletherapy Addresses Mental Health Needs
Pew Trusts - StateLine.org - 10/26/2016
State Police Face Staffing Shortages as Salaries Languish
Pew Trusts - StateLine.org - 10/24/2016
For Many Schools The Recession Never Ended
(NPR) National Public Radio - 10/22/2016
In Need of Education Funding, States Look to Customers and Corporations
Governing.com - 10/21/2016
The Week in Public Finance: School Funding's Lost Decade, Teacher Pension Pressures and More
Governing.com - 10/21/2016
Alabama
A guide to the amendments on the Alabama ballot
Montgomery Advertiser - 10/23/2016
Alaska
Alaska governor put pension bond plan on hold
Fairbanks News-Miner - 10/26/2016
Arizona
Gov. Ducey pressured to fund full-day kindergarten across Arizona
Tucson Arizona Daily Star - 10/25/2016
Arkansas
DHS eyeing 'hybrid' form of managed care
Arkansas News.com - 10/24/2016
California
Vapers beware: E-cigarettes in line for a big tax increase if Proposition 56 passes
Los Angeles Times - 10/24/2016
Proposition 53: Voter approval for revenue bonds
San Diego Union-Tribune - 10/22/2016
Colorado
Colorado studying economic development priorities, considers funneling jobs to distressed parts of state
Denver Post - 10/21/2016
Connecticut
Connecticut Gets Federal Grant To Improve Solar Access For Low- And Moderate-Income Homeowners
Hartford Courant - 10/24/2016
State Officials, Advocates Struggle With Deficit In Child Care Subsidy Account
CT News Junkie - 10/21/2016
Florida
FEMA expands Hurricane Matthew recovery assistance to Jacksonville
Jacksonville Times-Union & Jacksonville.com - 10/24/2016
State money could revive Broward, Palm Beach reservoir push
Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel & SouthFlorida.com - 10/21/2016
Georgia
Lawmakers approve teacher raises, but many dont get one
Atlanta Journal-Constitution - 10/25/2016
Hawaii
State: $1.3B Honolulu Airport modernization hits halfway point
KHNL/KGMB-TV Hawaii News Now - 10/22/2016
Idaho
Lawmakers to finalize Idaho Medicaid recommendations
Boise Idaho Statesman - 10/25/2016
Illinois
Metra plans fare hike in 2016; agency says state budget rift delays upgrades
Chicago Tribune - 10/24/2016
How tax breaks are costing Illinois billions in lost revenue
Illinois Daily Herald - 10/22/2016
Iowa
Branstad seeks presidential disaster declaration for September flooding
Quad-City Times - 10/22/2016
Kansas
As inmates' mental health needs skyrocket, KDOC works to adapt
Topeka Capital-Journal - 10/25/2016
Brownback hails planned move of American Royal to Kansas, and the STAR bonds financing it
Topeka Capital-Journal - 10/25/2016
Federal disaster declared for flooded and storm-damaged Kansas counties
Wichita Eagle & Kansas.com - 10/21/2016
Kentucky
JCPS works to eliminate tuition for early kindergarten entry
Louisville Courier-Journal - 10/25/2016
Louisiana
Constitutional amendments: What you need to know
New Orleans Times-Picayune & Nola.com - 10/26/2016
$10.7 billion available for coastal master plan's first 15 years
New Orleans Times-Picayune & Nola.com - 10/26/2016
John Bel Edwards increases Louisiana flood funding request to $4 billion
New Orleans Times-Picayune & Nola.com - 10/22/2016
Louisiana recommends 1st BP natural resource restoration projects
New Orleans Times-Picayune & Nola.com - 10/21/2016
Maine
New LePage administration rule bans lottery winners from food stamp rolls
Bangor Daily News - 10/25/2016
Maryland
Maryland lawmakers warned to 'get real' about budget problems
Baltimore Sun - 10/25/2016
Gov. Hogan pledges to revamp 'infamous' Howard Street Tunnel
Baltimore Sun - 10/24/2016
Massachusetts
In two months, MassDOT has handed out 151,000 transponders in preparation for...
Springfield Union-News & Sunday Republican - 10/25/2016
Top lawmakers are open to raising marijuana tax
Boston Globe and Boston.com - 10/24/2016
Michigan
Why Flint's lead pipe replacement costs so much, and moves so slowly
Mlive.com - 10/25/2016
110 bills introduced, only 11 days left for Legislature
Detroit Free Press - 10/22/2016
Minnesota
State rehab agency in crisis, thousands of disabled Minnesotans face uncertain job future
Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune - 10/24/2016
Dayton wants deal soon on health insurance relief
Minnesota Public Radio - 10/22/2016
Dayton urges lawmakers to agree on a fix for rising health premiums
Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune - 10/21/2016
Mississippi
Mississippi lawmakers examine agencies' travel expenses
The Sun Herald - 10/25/2016
State revenues slide to recession levels, but leaders arent panicking
The Sun Herald - 10/21/2016
Coast casinos having best year since recession
The Sun Herald - 10/21/2016
Missouri
Missouri ballot questions voters on cigarettes, voter IDs, campaign money, taxes
Kansas City Star & KansasCity.com - 10/25/2016
Missouri lawmaker thinks legislature must come up with road plan
Missouri Net - 10/24/2016
Montana
State Parks considering new designations for parklands
Missoula Missoulian - 10/22/2016
Nebraska
Prison reforms can have positive impact on kids, expert says
Omaha World-Herald - 10/26/2016
Reforms meant to ease prison overcrowding are a bit behind, but dont worry yet, Nebraska officials are told
Omaha World-Herald - 10/21/2016
New Jersey
Atlantic City officials present their plan to the state
Press of Atlantic City - 10/26/2016
N.J. Republican lawmakers push for repeal of 23-cent gas tax hike
NJ.com - 10/21/2016
New Mexico
State government has fewest employees in nearly a decade
Santa Fe New Mexican - 10/26/2016
Gov. Martinez signs bill slashing most agencies' budgets
ABQJournal Online - 10/25/2016
Gov. Martinez signs budget-cutting bill, but keeps veto pen busy
ABQJournal Online - 10/25/2016
North Dakota
Measure 4 aims to decrease smoking rates, but opponents fear $70 million annual 'blank check'
Grand Forks Herald - 10/25/2016
Ohio
Nationwide Arena looks for path past casino revenue shortfall
Columbus Dispatch - 10/23/2016
Oklahoma
Corrections employees to get $1,750 stipend
NewsOK.com - 10/26/2016
State employee health costs rising
NewsOK.com - 10/25/2016
Cost for Oklahoma's Promise scholarship program rises with tuition, student success
NewsOK.com - 10/22/2016
Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education hope to avoid another big funding cut
NewsOK.com - 10/21/2016
Pennsylvania
General Assembly tees up 'historic' pension reform bill for a vote
Pennlive.com - 10/26/2016
Casino local fee fix makes its way through the Pa. Senate
Pennlive.com - 10/26/2016
Delayed state funding slated to aid projects across W.Pa.
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review - 10/24/2016
Rhode Island
Lawmakers grill state officials on computer woes
Providence Journal - 10/21/2016
South Carolina
Officials: Cost of sending school buses for hurricane evacuation $1M
Greenville Online - 10/25/2016
Fixing SCs pension system will take more money, lawmakers told
The State - 10/25/2016
Lawmakers say closing pension to new hires an option
The State - 10/23/2016
SC state workers will be paid for days off during Hurricane Matthew
The State - 10/21/2016
South Dakota
Weak economy could require state government budget cuts
Capital Journal (Pierre) - 10/26/2016
South Dakota asked to fill juvenile justice reform gaps
Rapid City Journal - 10/25/2016
State panel is set to consider funding three airport projects
Capital Journal (Pierre) - 10/24/2016
Tennessee
Tennessee receives $8.6 million for lowest-performing schools
Nashville Tennessean - 10/25/2016
Texas
Texas getting $190 million as judge signs VW emissions fraud deal
Fort Worth Star-Telegram - 10/26/2016
Economists: Oil dragging on Texas budget but wont cause recession
Austin American-Statesman - 10/24/2016
Experts: Texas economy down, but not out
Austin American-Statesman - 10/24/2016
Vermont
Green Mountain Care Board approves all-payer model
Burlington Free Press - 10/26/2016
UVM Board of Trustees hears updates
Burlington Free Press - 10/21/2016
Virginia
VRS pension plans show slight funding improvement despite down market
Richmond.com - 10/21/2016
Wisconsin
Governor says new school funds will be distributed through equalization, categorical aid
Lacrosse Tribune - 10/25/2016
UW System's backlog of repairs hits $2B
WISC-TV Channel 3000.com Madison - 10/24/2016
At Capitol, lots of back and forth over funding of public education
Lacrosse Tribune - 10/23/2016
State: Nearly 34,000 kids get private school vouchers
Lacrosse Tribune - 10/22/2016
Wisconsin fiscal bureau director: Sections missing from financial report 'important,' but not critical now
Lacrosse Tribune - 10/21/2016
Wyoming
Mead suggests rainy day fund to plug Wyoming budget holes
Casper Star-Tribune - 10/26/2016
State Management Of Federal Lands Would Be Costly, Study Finds
Wyoming Public Radio - 10/25/2016
Report: Wyoming will be in the hole almost $157 million
Casper Star-Tribune - 10/25/2016
Mead Wants To Avoid Cuts Despite Revenue Projections
Wyoming Public Radio - 10/24/2016