State taxes

When Placer County, Calif., tried to raise sales taxes last fall for freeway expansions in the booming suburbs of Roseville and Rocklin, voters in the more rural parts of the county defeated the measure.

NASBO survey finds states have proposed the smallest increase in spending since fiscal 2010.

A California hearing contemplated major changes to a tax board's structure.

The outlook on Mississippi’s AA S&P rating was revised to negative.

Connecticut's governor will meet with lawmakers in an effort to move the state budget forward.

Louisiana will pre pay revenue anticipation notes due to a pick-up in revenue collections.

California localities await funds from the recently adopted state transportation funding bill.