State budgets

Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner and lawmakers acknowledged much work remains to be done to put the state on sounder fiscal footing.

Governor says federal help is an unprecedented opportunity to improve the islands' infrastructure, economy and government revenues.

They see aggressive assumptions and a failure to tackle long-term problems like pension underfunding.

Phil Murphy conditionally vetoed a tax credit bill that doesn't include incentives for reality shows.

Gov. Bruce Rauner said he will sign the budget state lawmakers approved Thursday.

The legislation would empower the state treasurer to buy up to $2 billion in vouchers for bills the state has not paid.

Eric Greitens hands the reins of state government over to his lieutenant governor Friday.

What's in the next Illinois budget is more important to S&P Global Ratings than whether it is passed soon.

The covenant commits the state to four financial-restraint measures that lawmakers passed.

Tax collections that came in below forecast reinforce the need for new tax revenues, said Elizabeth Muoio.

The lawsuit says the state's plan to pay off oil producers by issuing bonds violates the state constitution.

Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner submitted a capital appropriation for the project this week.

Phil Scott said his objections to new taxes in the $5.8 billion budget will bring a veto.

Gov. John Bel Edwards has called lawmakers to the capitol on May 22 to deal with the budget deficit.

New Jersey lawmakers want to complete sports gambling legalization to get new revenue for the state government and debt-ridden Atlantic City.

If New York State legalizes marijuana, New York City could see as much as $336 million annually in new tax revenue.

Moody's sees minimal, but still credit positive, revenue effects for governments that tax legal cannabis.

Gov. Jerry Brown unveiled budget proposals that bolster reserves and favor one-time costs.

Missouri's GOP-dominated legislature passed a budget, and plans a special session to consider disciplinary action against the first-term Republican governor.

Strong personal income tax revenues in California and Connecticut could be a harbinger for other states.