State budgets

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.

Ron DeSantis' first executive order reverses some policies of predecessor Rick Scott on environmental and water issues.

The General Assembly canceled the terms of Illinois State Toll Highway Authority board members, allowing Gov.-elect J.B. Pritzker to make his own picks.

State and local governments are keeping tourist attractions like the Grand Canyon open.

The newly installed Gov. Janet Mills signed an executive order to move forward with voter-approved Medicaid expansion blocked by predecessor Paul LePage.

Comptroller Glenn Hegar projects a record $119.1 billion of revenue heading into the 2019 legislative session.

The legislature is exploring improvements to tax collection forecasting to better align the state’s spending priorities.

Skeptics question the reliability of the new design and New York MTA's ability to execute the project cheaply and efficiently.

A federal judge struck down New York State's newly enacted opioid tax, creating a potential budgetary challenge for the state as Gov. Andrew Cuomo gears up to unveil his next fiscal plan.