Tag: state_budget
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Virginia Faces Budget Standoff Amid Key Policy Shifts and Financial Scrutiny
Governor Spanberger warns against budget abuses as Virginia addresses significant unemployment overpayments, resumes private gun sale background checks, and grapples with data center impacts.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessLaw EnforcementScience & TechnologyGeneral PoliticsState GovernmentsEconomyComputers and InternetEducation VirginiaGovernor Abigail SpanbergerState BudgetUnemployment BenefitsGun ControlData CentersChildcareReston
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Governor Lamont Signs FY 2027 Budget, Boosting Education, Municipal Aid, and Affordability
Governor Ned Lamont signed Connecticut's FY 2027 budget, increasing funding for schools and municipalities, expanding early childhood education, and enhancing affordability initiatives. The bipartisan bill also makes significant pension payments and introduces new tax credits.
Politics and GovernmentHealthBusinessLaw EnforcementGeneral PoliticsState GovernmentsEconomyEducationMedical Science Ned LamontConnecticutState BudgetEducation FundingMunicipal AidProperty TaxesEarly Childhood EducationConnecticut Governors Office
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New Jersey Announces Increased Revenue, Reduced Deficit, and Boosted Surplus for FY 2027 Budget
New Jersey Governor Sherrill and Treasurer Binder announced increased April revenues and $50 million in spending cuts, significantly reducing the FY 2027 structural deficit and boosting the state's projected surplus.
USAPolitics and GovernmentBusinessGeneral PoliticsState GovernmentsEconomyFederal Government New JerseyGovernor Mikie SherrillAaron BinderState BudgetRevenueStructural DeficitSurplusOffice of New Jersey Governor
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Media Monitor: L.A. Times examines California's reliance on wealthy taxpayers
The L.A. Times reports that California's state government heavily relies on its wealthiest residents for tax revenue, a system columnist George Skelton argues is volatile despite recent surges.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessState GovernmentsEconomyDemocratic PartyElectionLegal CaliforniaTaxationWealthyState BudgetGavin NewsomGeorge SkeltonPublic PolicyL.A. Times Politics
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Governor Newsom Announces Budget Eliminating California's Deficit Through 2028
Governor Newsom's revised budget eliminates California's projected deficit through July 2028, maintaining strong reserves and critical investments in healthcare, education, and essential services for working families and businesses amidst economic uncertainty.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessHealthGeneral PoliticsState GovernmentsEconomyEducationReal Estate Gavin NewsomCaliforniaState BudgetDeficit EliminationHealthcareFiscal PolicyCalifornia Governors Office
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Governor Newsom to Unveil Revised State Budget Plan Thursday
California Governor Gavin Newsom will present his updated 2026-27 state budget proposal on Thursday, May 14, in Sacramento. The event will be livestreamed and open to credentialed media, who must RSVP by May 13.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessMediaState GovernmentsEconomyGeneral Politics Gavin NewsomCaliforniaState BudgetSacramentoBudget ProposalGovernmentPoliticsCalifornia Governors Office
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Media Monitor: California Democratic Gubernatorial Candidates Avoid Fiscal Realities
The Los Angeles Times reports California's Democratic gubernatorial candidates are avoiding how to fund promises amid a deep state financial hole and unsustainable revenues, according to Legislative Analyst Gabriel Petek.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessState GovernmentsEconomyFinancial MarketsElectionDemocratic Party CaliforniaGubernatorial ElectionDemocratic CandidatesState BudgetGavin NewsomGabriel PetekFiscal DeficitL.A. Times Politics
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Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders Signs State Budget and Hosts Honors Day in Busy Week of Official Events
Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders recently signed the 95th General Assembly Fiscal Session budget into law and awarded state economic development grants. Her week also included hosting America's 250th birthday celebration and the Governor's Scholastic Honors Day.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessState GovernmentsEconomyEducationGeneral Politics PoliticsGovernmentSarah Huckabee SandersArkansasState BudgetEconomic DevelopmentEventsArkansas Governor