‘Gloomier and More Uncertain’ Outlook for State Budgets
A new report from the State University of New York highlights sluggish state revenue growth in recent quarters.
Upstate N.Y. Local Governments Get Infusion of Casino Money
The state is doling out $30.2 million in license fees from three new casino projects to counties and municipalities.
Why Policymakers Should Ask Questions About Budget Estimates
State examples show margin of error, risks can be considered when making fiscal assumptions
4 Kansas Ex Governors Join Forces to Fight Sam Brownback’s Fiscal Policies
Also in our State and Local Weekend Digest: Illinois budget mess threatens state road construction; Oakland, Calif., conflict-of-interest inquiry; and Jacksonville consolidated government dispute.
Budget-Strapped Kansas to Borrow $900 Million From Itself; Employees Blamed for N.Y. Prison Escape
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: Chicago approves sick leave for all workers; mass shootings spur Denver schools’ switch to push-button locks; and Louisiana Republicans buck governor on shortfall.
State Spending and Revenues Are Finally Reaching Pre-Recession Levels Again
But arriving at that threshold has taken “an unusually long time.” And progress varies state-to-state.
State Health Care Costs Vary Significantly
Demographics, provider fees, Medicaid and the economy can all drive spending.
California's Catastrophic, Drought-Driven Tree Deaths Threaten Wildfires This Summer
Bark beetles have killed more than 29 million trees among the Sierra Nevada mountains, putting the state's wildlife, water supply and air quality all at risk.
In Online Sales Tax Battle, States Pin Hopes on Courts
Unable to collect sales tax from many online businesses, states are passing legislation that may get the court system to settle the issue.
N.J. Among States With Lagging Revenues Following April Tax Collections
State officials shared dimmer budget forecasts with lawmakers Wednesday.
What San José Residents Spent Public Funds on Through Participatory Budgeting
Streetlights and public art were just a few items to be budgeted.
Local Participatory Budgeting Might Not Be ‘One Size Fits All,’ But It’s Catching On
Processes benefit underrepresented communities and low-profile projects, though not necessarily the ones you’d expect.
Connecticut’s Job-Eliminating Budget; Statewide Rules for Uber, Lyft in Texas?
Also in our State and Local Weekend Digest: Seattle survives ‘Viadoom’ closures; Kansas City’s new streetcar line; and Oregon Supreme Court’s ruling on damage caps.
Louisiana Governor Touts Medicaid Expansion as Way to Help Cure Budget Woes
“It’s the easiest big decision I will ever make as governor,” John Bel Edwards said of his move earlier this year to expand the health care program for those with low incomes.
Minnesota Governor’s Big Cybersecurity Spending Plan Gets Iffy Support in Legislature
Debate about funding levels reflects national discussion about whether states are investing enough to keep computer systems and data safe from hackers and other threats.
Okla. Lawmakers Want Federal Balanced Budget Amendment; Assessing Ohio’s Prison Food Contract
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: Iowa state workers face black mold problem; public works heroes save ducklings; and a Portland pothole lawsuit.
‘Dear Mr. President: I Need Your Help’
The mayor of a small southwestern Pennsylvania town that’s set to run out of money this summer makes an appeal to the White House for assistance and says President Obama “should come into town and look at this damn situation.”
Looking at Two Participatory Budgeting Processes
The Participatory Budgeting Project recently won an award for its work in New York City, while Every Voice Engaged preaches an alternative method of market research.
As Denver Hits Transit High, D.C. Digests Its Metro ‘Death Spiral’
New rail lines spark excitement out west, but some aging systems back east are in big trouble.
‘No Good Options’ to Solve Kansas Budget Mess; Alaska Eyes Changes to Its Permanent Fund
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: Dutch-American city isn’t rolling up the ‘Welkom’ mat; Uber’s big penalty in Pennsylvania; and California’s ‘Skunk Train’ cleans homeless camps.
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