Budgets

Maine lawmakers are trying to approve a new two-year state budget before the fiscal year begins.

Chances of an on-time Connecticut spending plan faded.

Illinois House Democrats laid out a $36.5 billion fiscal 2018 spending plan.

Indiana named a consulting firm to serve as emergency manager for Muncie Community Schools,

New Jersey lawmakers advanced Gov. Chris Christie’s proposed transfer of lottery revenues to boost state pensions.

The SEC's chair said the commission's fiscal 2018 budget request would help enforcement and examinations.

Illinois isn't the only Midwest state struggling with budget issues.

California lawmakers have approved a plan to borrow up to $6 billion to prepay pension obligations.

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is calling the state legislature back into session take action on mayoral control of the New York City school system.

Connecticut's governor asked lawmakers to consider a “mini-budget” should the state miss Friday's deadline.

Lawyers for Medicaid recipients will ask a judge to order Illinois to pay nearly $1.1 billion more a month.

Illinois house leaders continued to negotiate on budget and policy issues with the clock ticking.

The Puerto Rico legislature approved a General Fund budget without debt service, leaving it to the Oversight Board to say where money for bond payments will come from in fiscal 2018.

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper will veto the biennial budget, although an override is anticipated.

Iowa’s weaker-than-projected revenue collections are so far manageable, Moody’s said.

The union rank and file must OK the agreement as a budget deadline nears.

Alaska lawmakers passed a budget to avoid a government shutdown, without tackling underlying problems.

New York municipalities may see a lapse in tax collections absent new legislation, according to Fitch Ratings.

As the end of the fiscal year for most states’ is approaching, there remain a handful of key states who have yet to pass a budget.

Michigan lawmakers approved fundamental changes to retirement benefits for teachers.