State tax revenues

Oklahoma's economy has staged a strong rebound a year after the pandemic-induced recession hit the state, said Treasurer Randy McDaniel.

A year after the pandemic struck the nation's economy, Texas sales tax collections hit an all-time record for April.

Stronger-than-expected state revenues and other borrowing options meant the California School Finance Authority's note program didn't use its full authorization.

The $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan includes $350 billion in direct state and local aid.

Lawmakers approved a Golden State Stimulus that provides relief to businesses and $600 checks to low-income residents on the strength of an earlier-reported surplus.

The case has also has fiscal implications for Arkansas, Delaware, Nebraska, New York, and Pennsylvania.

Monday’s vote was the start of the process of allowing lawmakers to work on the approximately $12 billion state budget in a conference committee.

Despite the coronavirus pandemic, Tennessee state revenue collections last month were about $156 million more than the budget estimate.

Garden State revenues increased in November based on recently enacted tax increases, but analysts say a sustained fiscal rebound hinges on progress confronting the COVID-19 pandemic.

State spending grew 7.8% to cover the expenses of battling COVID-19.