State tax revenues

Note issuance declined in 2018 as a result of tax reform, rate fears, and ongoing fiscal austerity sparked by state and local revenue growth.

The federation issued its suggested budget roadmap Wednesday, ahead of Gov. J.B. Pritzker's first budget release.

An asset transfer and payment restructuring were offered to Gov. J.B. Pritzker as ideas for part of a pension fix.

Texas bond volume hit an eight-year low in 2018, but industry experts gathering for The Bond Buyer's annual Austin event are optimistic about the long run.

Lawmakers are weighing two plans that would divert to so-called "kicker" rebate issued to taxpayers when income tax revenues exceed the forecast.

The Civic Committee of the Commercial Club of Chicago says its plan would put the state on path to fiscal solvency and double-A ratings.

A spokesman for Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody said she is reviewing an anti-blasting petition filed by South Carolina.

Federal permits to search for oil put the state’s economy, tourism and natural resources at risk, says South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson.

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.

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.

The state will issue revenue bonds backed by tax and fee revenues collected from casinos in the state.

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

Revenue from taxes on legal marijuana has not reached the point of being able to support bonds, industry observers say.

Wisconsin's governor-elect named Brian Pahnke budget director, Joel Brennan to head the Department of Administration, and Craig Thompson to lead transportation.

The state’s revenue forecast for the next two years shows increases of $442.8 million in fiscal 2020 and $386 million in fiscal 2021.

Revenues have exceeded expectations for both the month and the fiscal year.

Budget officers in another 14 states have reported early fiscal 2019 revenues running within a half percentage of projections with only five telling the National Association of States Budget Officers they were collecting less than projected.

Gov. Nathan Deal said tax revenue collections fell 0.7%, though year-to-date collections are up nearly 7%.