State budgets

The once-barren budget stabilization fund now tops $1 billion but it's meager compared to the cushion built up by other states.

Massachusetts Treasurer Deborah Goldberg talks about the Bay State's economic recovery, the largest ESG bond deal ever done in the municipal space and special state initiatives such as promoting diversity and inclusion and creating a Baby Bond taskforce. Chip Barnett and Thomas Nocera host. (22 minutes).

With Texas reporting a double-digit revenue increase in fiscal 2022 and projecting a record budget surplus, Gov. Greg Abbott wants a large property tax cut.

Nearly all construction firms have job openings, and more than half said they're seeing projects being scaled back, postponed or canceled.

Economists presented a good news-bad news scenario during their September forecast that included the possibility of a recession, which would kill the kicker rebate.

Fitch said it expects the law will spur more public power borrowing for clean energy facilities.

The state is heavily dependent on personal income taxes, which have dropped the most.

A Reason Foundation study found K-12 debt steadily rising since 2014.

With online sports wagering off to a fast start in New York State, lobbyists for online casino games want to be next.

William Glasgall of the Volcker Alliance dives deep into factors affecting state and local budgets. He looks at what the Inflation Reduction Act means, how states are using stimulus money and economic effects of work from home. Caitlin Devitt hosts. (31 minutes)