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No state has ended personal income taxes since 1980, but Mississippi and Kentucky may change that
Finance

No state has ended personal income taxes since 1980, but Mississippi and Kentucky may change that

By David A. Lieb and The Associated Press
April 6, 2025
This state gets half its revenue from oil and gas money—and is trying to plan for a fossil fuel decline in just a few years
Environment

This state gets half its revenue from oil and gas money—and is trying to plan for a fossil fuel decline in just a few years

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December 11, 2023
California Governor Gavin Newsom
Finance

California should use its $45.7 billion surplus to pay debts early, Wall Street investors say

By Romy Varghese and Bloomberg
March 18, 2022
The infrastructure bill shows why Congress must stop enabling bad behavior by cities and states
Commentary

The infrastructure bill shows why Congress must stop enabling bad behavior by cities and states

By William Glasgall and Richard Ravitch
August 19, 2021
State budgets on the brink: 2 maps of America’s looming deficits
Magazine

State budgets on the brink: 2 maps of America’s looming deficits

By Nicolas Rapp and Brian O'Keefe
December 3, 2020
COVID-19 has another long-term side effect: A shrinking tax base
Finance

COVID-19 has another long-term side effect: A shrinking tax base

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August 31, 2020
To fight the coronavirus budget crisis, act like Alexander Hamilton
Commentary

To fight the coronavirus budget crisis, act like Alexander Hamilton

By Patrick Augustin, Valeri Sokolovski, Marti G. Subrahmanyam and Davide Tomio
July 3, 2020
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California’s $442 Million Fire Budget Is Exhausted—and Needs $234 Million More to Keep Fighting

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September 6, 2018
Illinois Legislature
Leadership

Illinois Governor Vetoes Budget Plan That Includes $5 Billion Tax Increase

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July 4, 2017
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Leadership

Storm-lashed California Roads, Dams Could Cost One Billion to Fix

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February 25, 2017
Duffy Rodriguez, Demesia Padilla, David Abbey
Leadership

New Mexico Budget Crisis Rears Its Head in Courts, Colleges

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December 4, 2016
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Leadership

Decades of Neglect Underpins $1.65 Billion Prisons Request

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November 27, 2016
Louisiana floods 2016
Leadership

About 86,500 Sought Federal Aid After Louisiana Floods

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August 20, 2016
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Leadership

Affluent Kansas City Suburbs at Center of Political Backlash

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July 30, 2016

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