State taxes

State budget writers are under increased pressure to allocate resources to struggling hospitals as the effects of expiring health care tax credits leave more people uninsured.

The effects of higher yields on Treasury bonds are cascading down into tax revenue levels that could raise the stakes for state and local governments facing higher borrowing costs.

The currently-paused surface transportation reauthorization in a recessed Congress contains the first nationwide fee on electric vehicles.

While the threat of shifting more costs from the federal government looms in the background, the end of the fiscal year is revealing stabilized tax revenue for most states.

States continue tinkering with finding the right mix of property tax, sales tax, and income taxes leveled on the affluent.

The state's voters will be weighing more than a dozen statewide bond and tax measures come November.

The revenue shortfall has the attention of some rating agencies.

The nation's two largest crude oil producing states are reporting revenue increases in the wake of the Iran conflict, which began Feb. 28.

The state's leading Democrats are divided on the benefits of California's proposed billionaire's tax

In need of revenue, some state legislatures are turning to their wealthiest residents for additional monies.

Gov. Gavin Newsom's 'May Revise' budget proposal includes new taxes on technology and corporations to solve deficits through 2028.

Observers say there is a real chance that Democrats may win the governorships of Florida and Georgia, affecting the states' fiscal policies.

The Virginia state legislature is weighing financial gains for local governments against billions of dollars in lost tax revenue and growing homeowner opposition to data centers.

The state sold $348.7 million in general obligation bonds Thursday in a competitive deal.

A presidential address does nothing to quell the price of crude oil as states are now calculating the effects of rising fuel prices on their tax revenues.

The tax could result in an increase in demand for the state's municipal bonds.

As rising fuel prices make headlines, more states are eyeing suspending their gas tax rules while concerns rise about the beleaguered Highway Trust Fund.

The house debated for 26 hours straight before approving the millionaires tax.

As fuel prices ratchet up due to the Iran war, two states are already exploring suspending their fuel tax which would take a bite out of tax revenue and possibly lead to future bond sales.

Such a bank would be a "revolving financing tool that allows us to stretch dollars further, leverage federal programs without surrendering control, and deliver more projects without raising taxes," Gov. Jeff Landry said.