Lawmakers approved a Golden State Stimulus that provides relief to businesses and $600 checks to low-income residents on the strength of an earlier-reported surplus.

The legislature's GOP-controlled Joint Finance Committee will craft a two-year capital plan after rejecting Gov. Tony Evers' $2.4 billion plan for only the second time in recent history.

An agreement between Gov. Ned Lamont and Connecticut tribal nations opens the door for the state to compete with its Northeast neighbors.

Nineteen states recognized delayed payments due to last year's IRS delay in the tax deadline to July 15.

Dynamics at play in New Jersey include the pandemic, an election year, massive borrowing, significant federal aid and a major pension liability problem.

The budget, a continuation from the previous fiscal year, was called too austere by some critics.

Advocates for state and budget officials say there is enough ambiguity in the legislation to warrant guidance from the Treasury Department.

Planning will require favorable tax policies, sophisticated capital programing, bond financing, and pioneering public-private partnerships. It also requires a cohesive national, bipartisan infrastructure plan as a foundation to begin addressing this impending infrastructure crisis.

As the governor faces an impeachment inquiry, just how New York State government will function on budget and other matters is an open question.

GOP lawmakers plan to scrap some of the Democratic governor's budget priorities, which include a $2.38 billion capital plan.