State budgets

Bonds issued under Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback would be paid off more rapidly under a proposal from his Democratic successor, Laura Kelly.

Rachael Eubanks will draw on more than a decade of public finance experience to solve some of the state's infrastructure problems.

Nicole Gelinas of the Manhattan Institute explores the state of flux in metro New York mass transit funding, including how uncertainty could affect bondholders. Paul Burton and Andrew Coen host.

In his first budget, Gov. Mike Parsons wants to give the highways commission $350 million of borrowing authority.

Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo submitted a $9.9 billion fiscal 2020 plan to lawmakers, which anticipates $6.5 million from the legalization of recreational marijuana.

New York will require out-of-state retailers with annual sales of more than $300,000 or 100 transactions in the state to collect and remit sales tax.

Andrew Maylor will succeed Thomas Shack III as Massachusetts comptroller effective Feb. 18, Gov. Charlie Baker said.

Petek has covered California's state government as a public finance rating analyst for S&P Global Ratings.

Eric Holcomb wants to use $150 million in surplus funds to pay off teacher pension obligations and wants savings to be passed along to teachers.

The governor's tunnel plan tweak and call for even firmer control of the MTA reignited conflict among the state, New York City and the transit authority.

Cuomo laid out a $175.2 billion fiscal 2020 spending plan for New York State, proposing sports betting and an extension of the millionaire's tax.

The inability to award new contracts with federal funds could delay some projects for several months, a state official said.

J.B. Pritzker's challenges as Illinois governor include low bond ratings, structural deficits and underfunded pensions.

The state expects to see an extra $265 million in tax revenues for fiscal 2019, which ends Sept. 30, and $225 million in fiscal 2020.

Lawmakers plan to restructure the state's retirement plans in this year’s session, after last year’s bill was struck down.

Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb's proposed two-year budget holds the line on spending to boost state's rainy day fund.

Jared Polis vowed to find solutions to the underfunding of the state's transportation system.

Gov. Nathan Deal, who leaves office Monday, said incoming state revenues were down 4.5% in December compared to 2017.

The governor said his proposed fiscal 2020 budget represents a 4% increase over this current budget, of which 80% is one-time costs.

With a strong rebound in revenue for 2018, incoming Gov. Kevin Stitt will get a break from the shortfalls that plagued his predecessor.