Idaho faces budget gap after 2025 tax cuts; officials project a $500M shortfall by 2027. Lawmakers debate use of some of $1.4B rainy‑day fund and agency spending trims. Officials split over severity; ...

SEATTLE — State lawmakers are heading into what is expected to be a "tight" budget season. According to the Washington State Office of Financial Management, revenue collections for the 2025-2027 ...

Every year, state employee compensation is part of California’s budget conversation. It will be no different in 2026. California will face familiar, precarious budget conditions next year. The ...

California, a state that prides itself on being the epicenter of technology, has taught an absolute masterclass in bureaucratic incompetence — scrapping a new 911 system that cost more than $450 ...

OAKLAND, Calif. - A new report states California will face an $18 billion budget deficit next year, the fourth year in a row the state's expenses have surpassed its revenues. The Legislative Analyst’s ...

RALEIGH, N.C. (WITN) - A new tracking system that follows the patterns of North Carolina’s official state saltwater fish is now operational. The N.C. Marine & Estuary Foundation unveiled the first ...

After 19 weeks on a knife edge, Pennsylvania finally has a budget. The short-term political problems have been solved through a series of give-and-take compromises; the long-term political problems ...

Pennsylvania's state budget passed months late, but school systems are still borrowing money to cover expenses. The roughly $50 billion budget sends billions to public schools and social services, ...

File - Scott Sauer, SEPTA interim general manager, at a Philadelphia City Council hearing on the city's preparations for 2026 celebrations in April 2025. On June 2, 2025, "interim" was removed from ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. University of California seeks a $130-million zero-interest state loan to address budget shortfalls and student ...

Gov. Jared Polis submitted his 2026-2027 budget proposal to the Colorado Joint Budget Committee (JBC) on Friday, outlining key areas of his proposal through a presentation to the press. The ...