Nora Colomer

Indiana must keep its books balanced and its reserves well-funded, Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb said, calling the state government’s strong fiscal health a “bedrock” of its appeal for businesses.

Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder put the state's infrastructure needs at the top of his to-do list in his State of the State address

A $330 million surplus this year that resulted from better than projected fund balances and other one-time savings will help out the fiscal 2018 budget, according to new state financial projections.

Most Nebraskans could see an income tax cut beginning in 2020 under a tax overhaul proposal Gov. Pete Ricketts announced Thursday.

Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb unveiled a nearly $31.8 billion, two-year spending plan he said achieves his education funding and economic development goals while preserving the state's reserves and top credit marks.

Municipal retirement systems will be required to report on their unfunded pension and retiree health care costs annually under legislation signed by Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder.

Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts will deliver his State of the State address Thursday, which will focus on the release of a new two-year budget and his plan to deal with a $276 million deficit in the current budget.

Indiana’s Gov.-elect Eric Holcomb is eyeing the state’s existing $500 million Next Generation Trust Fund -- set up years ago from proceeds of the Indiana Toll Road Lease – to fund investments in entrepreneurship and to support early-stage and mid-size Indiana companies.

Ohio will take competitive bids on $350 million of general obligation bonds Thursday in a deal to benefit schools.

The University of Michigan heads into the New Year with a triple-A rated $450 million general revenue bond deal.