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Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza talks with Yvette Shields about the state's progress on building up reserves and paying down debts that have helped lift the state's bond ratings, efforts to make further headway and the challenges of making sure fresh legislative faces understand the pains suffered during the two-year budget impasse. (35 minutes)

"Florida will not side with economic central planners; we will not adopt policies that threaten personal economic freedom and security," said Gov. Ron DeSantis.

The bill's sponsor pointed to board members' need for expertise.

Lawmakers must consider the proposal before the end of the legislative session this month after a gut-and-amend maneuver.

The $250 million in debt being issued for Montana Renewables is equal to nearly half the state's issuance for last year.

The banking sector crisis caused a flight-to-quality bid in USTs last week.

The MTA, which expected to begin collecting the tax next year, has revised downward its 2024 projections as federal review is taking longer than expected.

Sen. Susan Collins introduced the SALT Deduction Fairness Act last week, the latest effort to restore a full income tax deduction for state and local taxes.

The nation's top court may well have to weigh in on the constitutionality of the strings attached to the federal pandemic aid.

Among the record number of bills filed in the biennial session are bills aiming to restrict or expand municipal bond issuance.