National
Facing Weak Revenues, States' Spending Growth Slows
Governing.com - 11/17/2016
States slow spending growth amid early signs of economic slowdown
The Hill - 11/17/2016
Governments Do Not Benefit Long-Term From Gambling Revenues: Panel
Bond Buyer - 11/17/2016
Counties Struggle Under Burden of Federal, State Unfunded Mandates
Route Fifty - 11/17/2016
GOP governors hope to move fast on making promised changes
CBS - 11/16/2016
Voters OK Billions in Bonds, Move Most Marijuana, Minimum-Wage Measures
Engineering News-Record - 11/16/2016
Short-term muni bonds to ride out Trump-induced volatility: UBS
Reuters - 11/15/2016
Trump and State and Local Governments: The Known Unknowns
Bond Buyer - 11/15/2016
Expect Medicaid to Change, but Not Shrivel, Under Donald Trump
New York Times - 11/15/2016
In States Now Under GOP Control, What's Next for Health Care?
Governing.com - 11/15/2016
As Trump Eyes P3 Infrastructure Approach, Report Stresses Pivotal Role of Technical Advisors
Route Fifty - 11/12/2016
Cities, States Rush to Borrow Ahead of Trumps Promised Building Boom
Wall Street Journal - 11/12/2016
What a Trump Presidency Could Mean for State and Local Finances and More
Governing.com - 11/11/2016
Alabama
Alabama lawmakers try fresh approach to old budget problems
AL.com - 11/16/2016
Federal officials asking questions about Alabama's high graduation rate
Birmingham News - 11/16/2016
Alabama House Speaker Mac McCutcheon adjusts to new role
AL.com - 11/12/2016
Alaska
Gov.'s oil advisor provides outlook
Juneau Empire - 11/16/2016
Expect Alaska fishing, hunting, trapping fees to leap up next year
Alaska Dispatch News - 11/16/2016
PFD lawsuit on the docket for Thursday
Juneau Empire - 11/15/2016
Department of Corrections is trying to find a new life for an old prison
Alaska Dispatch News - 11/13/2016
University of Alaska regents approve state budget request, 5 percent tuition hike
Alaska Dispatch News - 11/11/2016
Arizona
Ducey says replacing, not repealing, Affordable Care Act is needed
Tucson Arizona Daily Star - 11/11/2016
Arizona pension ruling could mean $220 million in refunds to some workers
Tucson Arizona Daily Star - 11/11/2016
Arkansas
Arkansas foster care officials hope to hire 228 new workers
Arkansas News.com - 11/16/2016
Report: Arkansas overdue for comprehensive tax reform
Arkansas News.com - 11/16/2016
California
UC lays groundwork for possible tuition increase at two-day regents meeting
Los Angeles Times - 11/16/2016
Legislative analyst predicts almost $3 billion in spendable state budget surplus next year
Los Angeles Times - 11/16/2016
Local and state voters willing to spend big on schools
Los Angeles Times - 11/13/2016
Colorado
Gov. John Hickenlooper's budget request sees bump for higher ed...
Boulder Daily Camera - 11/14/2016
CDOT to test taxing drivers by the mile instead of at the pump
Denver Post - 11/12/2016
Connecticut
Report highlights Connecticut budget challenges, fiscal woes
New Haven Register - 11/16/2016
Malloy considering business tax changes in new budget
New London Day - 11/15/2016
Connecticut approves $30 million for projects to strengthen electric grid
New Haven Register - 11/15/2016
Rise In Fixed Costs Behind $1.3 Billion Budget Shortfall
Hartford Courant - 11/15/2016
Municipal officials to Connecticut: Repeal the spending cap for municipal grants
New Haven Register - 11/15/2016
Connecticut to expect less revenue in next 2-year budget
New London Day - 11/11/2016
Revenue Drop Will Create Challenges For Next Two Year Budget
CT News Junkie - 11/11/2016
Delaware
State, county officials spar over taxes
Wilmington News Journal (Delaware Online) - 11/16/2016
Trump Medicaid cuts could mean extra $100M for Delaware
Wilmington News Journal (Delaware Online) - 11/15/2016
Delaware School leaders call for focus on disadvantaged kids
Wilmington News Journal (Delaware Online) - 11/14/2016
Florida
Change would send more money to Florida's aging schools
Tampa Bay Times and Tampa Bay.com - 11/16/2016
As teachers flee classrooms, thousands of students wait for permanent instructor
Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel & SouthFlorida.com - 11/11/2016
Hawaii
Hawaii faces worsening housing shortage over next decade
KHNL/KGMB-TV Hawaii News Now - 11/15/2016
Illinois
Rauner, lawmakers discuss growing deficit
Springfield State Journal-Register - 11/17/2016
Rauner changes overtime rules, gives bonuses as state worker contract talks stall
Chicago Tribune - 11/16/2016
Rauner, Madigan feud means state's unpaid bills could reach $13.5 billion
Chicago Tribune - 11/16/2016
Speaker Madigan wants new group to negotiate a budget
Springfield State Journal-Register - 11/16/2016
Madigan: Budget deal can't be tied to Rauner economic agenda
Chicago Tribune - 11/15/2016
4 issues to watch during the legislature's veto session
Springfield State Journal-Register - 11/13/2016
Indiana
Hoosier State boosts rail ridership, revenue
Northwest Indiana Times (nwi.com) - 11/15/2016
October state revenue short of goal
Northwest Indiana Times (nwi.com) - 11/12/2016
Iowa
Iowa House Republicans elect leadership, outline priorities
Des Moines Register - 11/16/2016
Iowa lawmakers urge longer tuition outlook
Sioux City Journal - 11/15/2016
Court upholds governor's closure of mental health institutes
Quad-City Times - 11/11/2016
Kansas
KDOT postpones 24 road projects over budget uncertainty
Lawrence Journal-World - 11/15/2016
Annual turnover of Kansas prison guards surges to 33 percent
Topeka Capital-Journal - 11/14/2016
Decisions on school finance, abortion ahead for Kansas Supreme Court
Wichita Eagle & Kansas.com - 11/13/2016
Bad revenue picture may complicate response to anticipated education funding decision
Topeka Capital-Journal - 11/12/2016
State facing $350 million budget gap
Wichita Eagle & Kansas.com - 11/11/2016
Kentucky
Gov. Bevin adds another painkiller to list of illegal drugs in Kentucky
Lexington Herald-Leader - 11/15/2016
Trump victory worries Ky Medicaid advocates
Louisville Courier-Journal - 11/12/2016
Louisiana
What's next for Louisiana college tuition after amendment fails?
New Orleans Times-Picayune & Nola.com - 11/11/2016
Louisiana pushes for federal flood recovery money by the end of the year
New Orleans Times-Picayune & Nola.com - 11/11/2016
Maine
Opponents of two Maine referendum votes pursue possible recounts
Central Maine - 11/16/2016
Maryland
Maryland community colleges will partner with businesses to reshape workforce training
Baltimore Sun - 11/16/2016
Massachusetts
Health care waiver means $28.05M for Baystate, stability for local hospitals
Springfield Union-News & Sunday Republican - 11/12/2016
Michigan
Mich. gets federal OK to spend $119M on lead abatement
Detroit News - 11/14/2016
Minnesota
Uncertainty over ACA has some holding off buying via MNsure
St. Paul Pioneer Press - Twin Cities.com - 11/16/2016
Early childhood education advocates push for more funding
Minnesota Public Radio - 11/16/2016
Mississippi
State GOP leaders shifting position on online sales tax
Jackson Clarion-Ledger - 11/16/2016
$114M from BP aims to curb beach pollution, restore habitat
The Sun Herald - 11/16/2016
Bryant budget: More for schools but cuts for many agencies
The Sun Herald - 11/16/2016
Mental health, criminal justice task force proposes changes
The Sun Herald - 11/15/2016
Tax collection projections somewhat rosier in Mississippi
The Sun Herald - 11/15/2016
Analysis: Mississippi tightens bond rules for long-term debt
The Sun Herald - 11/14/2016
Missouri
Nixon highlights positive jobs report as Greitens plots changes in approach to economic development
St. Louis Post-Dispatch - 11/16/2016
Missouri Senate Minority Leader wants bipartisanship hopeful on roads, not on labor
Missouri Net - 11/15/2016
Montana
Bullock presents budget with infrastructure funding proposal, higher taxes on rich
Bozeman Daily Chronicle - 11/16/2016
Bullock releases new biennial budget calling for modest spending increase
Missoula Missoulian - 11/16/2016
Highlights of Gov. Bullocks proposed budget
Bozeman Daily Chronicle - 11/16/2016
Bullock's $4.7B budget includes new taxes on wealthy
Great Falls Tribune - 11/15/2016
Nee Montana legislative leaders lay out session priorities
Missoula Missoulian - 11/15/2016
Nebraska
Senators want an early plan to deal with budget crunch
Lincoln Journal Star - 11/17/2016
Senator warns less talk, more spending needed for prisons
Lincoln Journal Star - 11/15/2016
Hiring freeze won't stall progress, NU president says
Lincoln Journal Star - 11/13/2016
Nebraska's net tax receipts meet projections in October
Lincoln Journal Star - 11/12/2016
Corrections workers will get salary increases
Lincoln Journal Star - 11/11/2016
Nevada
Nevada receives $978K federal grant to combat property and drug crime recidivism
Las Vegas Review-Journal - 11/17/2016
Sandoval hopes to resurrect Nevada school voucher program
Las Vegas Sun - 11/15/2016
Governors budget will include money for private school subsidies
Las Vegas Sun - 11/14/2016
Nevadas ESA program faces uncertain future in Democratic-controlled Legislature
Las Vegas Review-Journal - 11/14/2016
New Hampshire
Property-poor towns to rally for stabilization aid
Concord Monitor - 11/15/2016
New Jersey
State takeover designee Chiesa meets Atlantic City officials
Press of Atlantic City - 11/16/2016
Christie vetoes unemployment bill for striking workers
North Jersey.com (Bergen County Record & Herald News) - 11/15/2016
Why N.J.'s credit was dropped for 10th time, and why it matters
NJ.com - 11/15/2016
New Mexico
State finance chief challenges budget deficit projection
Santa Fe New Mexican - 11/17/2016
States budget woes will have drastic effect on courts, N.M. judges say
Santa Fe New Mexican - 11/16/2016
NM bracing for Obamacare to be dismantled
ABQJournal Online - 11/14/2016
New York
Regents wary of Trump changes
Albany Times-Union - 11/16/2016
State: No change in reading, math tests before 2019
Albany Times-Union - 11/15/2016
Cuomo urges lawmakers to pass tax break for affordable housing
New York Post - 11/11/2016
North Dakota
Bresciani: NDSU preparing for even deeper budget cuts
Grand Forks Herald - 11/12/2016
Ohio
Ohio casino board puts skill games in crosshairs
Columbus Dispatch - 11/15/2016
Budget questions looming for Ohio
Dayton Daily News - 11/12/2016
Oklahoma
Oklahoma legislators take oath of office
NewsOK.com - 11/17/2016
Oregon
Oregon job growth cooling off, tax revenue slowing down
Salem Statesman-Journal - 11/16/2016
How much does the Oregon death penalty cost? New study examines 100s of cases
Portland Oregonian, Hillsboro Argus, Oregon Live.com - 11/16/2016
Forecast: State revenues expected to dip moderately
Portland Oregonian, Hillsboro Argus, Oregon Live.com - 11/16/2016
After election, Oregon Legislature poised to focus on transportation and tax proposals in...
Portland Oregonian, Hillsboro Argus, Oregon Live.com - 11/12/2016
Schools unsure how to use Measure 98 funds
Salem Statesman-Journal - 11/11/2016
Pennsylvania
Gov. Tom Wolf threatens closure of Pa.'s jobless claim call centers over funding crisis:...
Pennlive.com - 11/16/2016
Report warns of growing Pa. budget shortfall
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - 11/15/2016
Rhode Island
State revenue running $44.8 million ahead
Providence Journal - 11/14/2016
South Carolina
Gov. Nikki Haley asks lawmakers to make education superintendent a cabinet position
Charleston Post & Courier - 11/14/2016
Federal funds authorized to battle Pickens County wildfires
The State - 11/14/2016
South Dakota
Will legislators try to take back teacher raises?
Sioux Falls Argus Leader - 11/16/2016
Governor ditches Medicaid expansion after Mike Pence meeting
Rapid City Journal - 11/16/2016
Tennessee
Trump's election may renew vouchers push in Tennessee
The Tennessean - 11/16/2016
State committee split on lifting time limits of drug to treat opioid addiction
The Tennessean - 11/15/2016
Tennessee tax collections beat estimates by $44 million
Chattanooga Times Free Press - 11/15/2016
Texas
Dan Patrick sets Top 10 priorities for session
My San Antonio.com - 11/14/2016
State rep: Everything on the table for Dallas Police and Fire Pension fixes if city, system fail to agree
Dallas Morning News - 11/11/2016
Utah
Lawmaker: Rooftop solar tax credits taking $20 million from education budget
Salt Lake City Deseret Morning News - 11/17/2016
With about 10,000 new students next year, Utah needs to scrounge $115 million more
Salt Lake Tribune - 11/16/2016
Vermont
Vermont law snags school-cost projections
Burlington Free Press - 11/14/2016
Phil Scott looks ahead on education, health care
Burlington Free Press - 11/12/2016
Virginia
On college costs, House budget committee told state not to blame
Richmond.com - 11/16/2016
Appropriations Committee promises to restore money cut from Va. State Police budget
Richmond.com - 11/16/2016
McAuliffe: Financing completed for new $756 million CBBT tunnel project
Norfolk Virginian-Pilot/HamptonRoads.com - 11/15/2016
Virginia State Police leader paints dire picture of agency
Richmond.com - 11/14/2016
University of Virginia considering ways to bring down tuition costs
Norfolk Virginian-Pilot/HamptonRoads.com - 11/12/2016
Washington
Could school vouchers take hold in Washington state?
Tacoma News Tribune - 11/17/2016
Officials project slightly more money for the state, but tussle over cost of meeting education ruling
Olympian - 11/17/2016
Washington schools to need $1.75 billion more per year by 2018
Spokane Spokesman-Review - 11/16/2016
I-405 tolls bring in 300 percent more revenue than predicted
Spokane Spokesman-Review - 11/16/2016
Still no price tag on McCleary education-funding fix
Tacoma News Tribune - 11/16/2016
State senators say their novel two-thirds plan will pass constitutional muster, force budget discipline by lawmakers
Seattle Times - 11/14/2016
Washington rejects carbon tax, but backers are undeterred
seattlepi.com - 11/12/2016
West Virginia
Tomblin orders mid-year 2% WV budget cuts
Charleston Gazette - 11/15/2016
Wisconsin
Evers seeking $707 million more for Wisconsin schools
WISC-TV Channel 3000.com Madison - 11/15/2016
Republicans eye funding for schools, tax cuts, minimum wage changes
Lacrosse Tribune - 11/11/2016
Wyoming
Wyoming schools face $1.8 billion projected shortfall, report shows
Casper Star-Tribune - 11/16/2016
Wyoming lawmakers discuss spending millions on water rights
Casper Star-Tribune - 11/14/2016