State budgets

Lawmakers choose a scoop-and-toss move despite calls for better targeting of the federal funds.

State spending grew 7.8% to cover the expenses of battling COVID-19.

As gridlock grips the federal government, Colorado is hoping to shield citizens and businesses from worsening pandemic impact.

The election defeat of House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello changes the Ocean State's political playing field as it faces a $275 million deficit.

The latest revenue and spending report by the state’s nonpartisan Legislative Analyst’s Office is in stark contrast to the doom predicted early this year.

The state's backlog of unpaid bills will grow to $35 billion by 2026 if it doesn't make any structural budget fixes, according to a new forecast.

The state has been coping with the economic fallout of COVID-19 and a burgeoning second wave that is expected to challenge the commonwealth’s finances and burden its healthcare system.

John Hallacy, founder of John Hallacy Consulting LLC, and Andrew Coen, Bond Buyer Northeast regional reporter, talk about next week’s $4 billion COVID-19 emergency GO and taxable social bond sale by New Jersey. Chip Barnett moderates the discussion on what it means for the state and whether the issue will become muni bond market benchmarks with an extra appeal to international investors. (15 minutes)

Illinois General Assembly leaders canceled the annual veto session amid rising COVID-19 cases, which means lawmakers won't act on the state budget before January.

The state’s economic downturn has yet to subside, State Treasurer Randy McDaniel said.