Richard Williamson

Oklahoma incarceration costs will soar by $2 billion over the next decade without major reform, Gov. Mary Fallin says.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott called the legislature to meet in special session to deal with issues that include property taxes and school finance.

Kansas lawmakers defied Gov. Sam Brownback by overriding his veto of a tax increase bill.

Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback vowed to veto a tax increase.

Texas lawmakers approved a $217 billion budget but may face a special session.

Austin plans to sell at least $50 million of bonds to resolve a default on airport hotel debt.

Oklahoma still lacks structural balance in $6.8 billion budget, Gov. Mary Fallin says.

In the face of changes to health laws, nonprofit hospitals should focus on risk management, Moody's says.

Key Texas lawmakers agreed on a formula to extend the Dallas police and fire pension fund’s life.

Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper won't call lawmakers back for a vote on $3.5 billion for highway bonds.

S&P Global Ratings named Ken Gacka to manage analysis of the not-for-profit healthcare sector.

Texas lawmakers rejected new P3s that would have brought billions of dollars of highway investments.

Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper may call lawmakers back to reconsider a transportation bill.

A Dallas school bus agency fell to a junk bond rating as a potential default neared.

Two local governments in Texas suspended construction contracts after an FBI raid.

Oklahoma lawmakers remain divided about how to fill a $900 million shortfall.

Voters across Texas approved most of the $8.2 billion of bond proposals on local ballots Saturday.

A bill that provides a new funding formula for Houston's police pension fund passed the Texas Senate.

Lawrence, Kan., introduced a new investor website to broaden the appeal of the college town's debt.

Texas' largest school district, the Houston ISD, will price a record $838 million of bonds.