State budgets

Ron DeSantis in Florida focuses his bond priorities on Transportation while Georgia's Brian Kemp wants to fund statewide capital needs.

New Gov. Janet Mills’ first budget proposal would hike spending by $700 million without raising taxes or fees.

The proposal is seen as a long shot in a session focused on school finance and property tax reform.

Fixing up mass transit in metropolitan New York could involve several components, Mayor Bill de Blasio said as the city and state renewed their budget tussle.

An asset transfer and payment restructuring were offered to Gov. J.B. Pritzker as ideas for part of a pension fix.

Texas bond volume hit an eight-year low in 2018, but industry experts gathering for The Bond Buyer's annual Austin event are optimistic about the long run.

Calling the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority “a disgrace,” N.Y. Gov. Andrew Cuomo urged the state Legislature to approve a series of steps to revamp the agency.

Lawmakers are weighing two plans that would divert to so-called "kicker" rebate issued to taxpayers when income tax revenues exceed the forecast.

The Civic Committee of the Commercial Club of Chicago says its plan would put the state on path to fiscal solvency and double-A ratings.

Even as he ties his latest tax proposal on natural gas drilling to infrastructure improvements, Democrat Tom Wolf must overcome resistance from GOP lawmakers.

Duane Davidson recommended more use of pay-go financing, instead of borrowing, in the state's debt affordablity report.

Kevin Stitt's first State of the State address called for higher reserves to manage downturns and raises for the state's teachers.

Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf proposed a $34.1 billion budget while calling again for a tax on natural gas drillers, with a new twist.

A new report from the state comptroller lays out budget strains that weigh on the backlog despite strong revenue numbers.

A sharp drop in New York State income tax collections will force revisions to Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s $175.2 billion budget proposal unveiled.

A year after fighting with lawmakers over new taxes, Gov. Phil Scott pitched $18 million of revenue raisers in his $6.1 billion budget proposal.

An $8.4 billion bounty in state revenue puts Texas in its best position in years to resolve school funding woes.

Gov. Phil Murphy wants a major overhaul of what he sees as wasteful, ineffective tax incentive programs.

Despite rising revenues, Kansas will still need to make adjustments to its budget because of rising demands, S&P Global Ratings says.

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker's $42.7 billion FY20 budget proposal includes a call to raise the real estate transfer tax to fund climate-related infrastructure.