Politics and policy
Politics and policy
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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.
March 22 -
An agreement between Gov. Ned Lamont and Connecticut tribal nations opens the door for the state to compete with its Northeast neighbors.
March 22 -
Nineteen states recognized delayed payments due to last year's IRS delay in the tax deadline to July 15.
March 19 -
Dynamics at play in New Jersey include the pandemic, an election year, massive borrowing, significant federal aid and a major pension liability problem.
March 19 -
The budget, a continuation from the previous fiscal year, was called too austere by some critics.
March 17 -
Advocates for state and budget officials say there is enough ambiguity in the legislation to warrant guidance from the Treasury Department.
March 16 -
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.
March 15 -
As the governor faces an impeachment inquiry, just how New York State government will function on budget and other matters is an open question.
March 12 -
GOP lawmakers plan to scrap some of the Democratic governor's budget priorities, which include a $2.38 billion capital plan.
March 11 -
Two top state lawmakers, who along with Cuomo comprise the “three people in the room” that hash out the spending plan, pulled their support of the New York governor.
March 8 -
With federal stimulus payments flowing through the economy, Oklahoma's revenues were encouraging in February.
March 3 -
Increased federal funding, Gov. Janet Mills’ targeting of coronavirus relief funds and the state’s relative success in fighting the pandemic have helped.
March 2 -
Minnesota was staring at a $1.3 billion gap in its next budget cycle just a few months ago, but the new revenue and economic forecast projects a $1.6 billion surplus.
March 1 -
S&P said the proposed budget represents a step in the right direction but it will weigh the final budget and other developments before acting on its BBB-minus rating.
February 25 -
The governor wants the first full actuarial contribution in 25 years, spurring discussion about what else one of the nation's lowest-rated states should do.
February 24 -
The rating agency called the commonwealth's proposed rainy day fund withdrawal moderate.
February 23 -
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker's budget proposal, rosier revenue estimates and the prospects of more federal aid are only short-term salve for the state's long-term fiscal strains.
February 19 -
All three phases of Maryland's public-private partnership would make it the largest P3 in the world.
February 19 -
Lawmakers will vote next week on a relief package agreed to by the governor and legislative leadership.
February 19 -
The governor has formed an Office of Climate Action and the Green Economy, while committing $100 million for clean-energy initiatives that include vehicle electrification.
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