State budgets

Myron Frans will remain the state's top fiscal officer under Gov.-elect Tim Walz.

Michigan governor elect Gretchen Whitmer takes over the governor's office from term-limited Republican Rick Snyder on Jan. 1.

Illinois Gov.-elect J.B. Pritkzer is tapping experienced fiscal hands for top positions in his administration.

The spending plan uses money generated by a new online sales tax and funds unspent by state agencies.

Detroit Public Schools Community District may opt to get its own bond rating or seek private funding if it can’t get help from the state.

The Legislature ended a special session after members concluded that there wasn’t time to overhaul the state’s underfunded pension systems.

It remains unknown if Gov.-elect Ron DeSantis will continue Rick Scott’s practice of limiting new bond issuance.

The state’s revenue forecast for the next two years shows increases of $442.8 million in fiscal 2020 and $386 million in fiscal 2021.

The delay in Washington means state and local budget planners lack critical federal inputs until early next year.

Revenues have exceeded expectations for both the month and the fiscal year.