Sales tax

The National Governors Association plans to file a friend-of-the-court brief in case.

Minnesota must grant permits before work on the Red River project continues, the ruling says.

Hawaii's governor signed a bill raising taxes to complete the Honolulu elevated rail project

An expert on California's local tax system said the ruling is unlikely to impact voter requirements for tax measures.

Meanwhile, states are working to solve revenue collection problems with remote sales, S&P said.

Bolstered by by gains in New York City, local sales taxes collections rose 3.3% across New York State in the first half, state comptroller Thomas DiNapoli reported.

White House close to taking stance on internet sales taxes

Governors and Main Street merchants want sales tax parity on online sales.

The debt would help finance a project to divert Red River floods away from Fargo, N.D. and Morehead, Minn.

Texas state revenue figures point to a steadily improving economy