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New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli talks with Chip Barnett about his proposal for an amendment to the state constitution to limit backdoor borrowing by agencies and give voters a bigger say on bond issuance. (25 minutes)
February 21
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The rainy-day fund is currently at $904 million, but Gov. Joseph Lombardo's budget targets $1.6 billion in reserve by the end of the biennium.
February 10
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Michigan would funnel $200 million more into its rainy day fund and establish a new school budget stabilization fund under Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's proposal.
February 9
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Connecticut residents would get an income tax cut and increased spending in education and workforce training under Ned Lamont's spending package.
February 9
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Milwaukee could see relief from pressures that have dragged down its ratings if Gov. Tony Evers' proposals — to raise shared revenues and allow local governments to seek voter approval for a sales tax hike — clear legislative hurdles.
February 8
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States are dealing with budget surpluses with taxpayer rebates, infrastructure projects and debt service.
February 8
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Gov. Kevin Stitt wants to tap surplus revenue to build up reserves and is once again asking the legislature to eliminate the state sales tax on groceries and pass an expanded school voucher program.
February 7
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Deposits to reserves that had been planned for fiscal 2024 and 2025 would be completed by the end of the current fiscal year, bringing the total to $24 billion.
February 3
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The budget "starts and ends with the housing and homelessness crisis because housing is fundamental to everything else in a person's life," said Gov. Tina Kotek.
February 2
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"Our budget proposal not only builds on the successes of the past four years, but ensures that Florida will continue to thrive," said Gov. Ron DeSantis.
February 2
