Appropriations
Lawmakers vote to bank pandemic funds, boost schools funding
By Mark Scolforo Jun. 25, 2021 11:37 AM EDT
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A state budget that dumps billions in federal coronavirus money into savings, boosts spending on education and provides aid to nursing...
Yellen: Failure to raise debt limit would be 'catastrophic'
By Martin Crutsinger Jun. 23, 2021 04:28 PM EDT
Panel OKs NC Senate budget bill; Dems pan policy provisions
By Gary D. Robertson Jun. 22, 2021 03:20 PM EDT
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Senate Republicans pushed their North Carolina government budget proposal through the chamber's largest committee Tuesday, rejecting...
Lawmakers dismiss criticism of emergency spending law
By James Macpherson Jun. 22, 2021 02:24 PM EDT
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota legislative leaders on Tuesday dismissed criticism of a new limits on emergency spending by a governor-led panel, saying...
Republicans juggle deficit, pandemic and schools in budget
By Marc Levy Jun. 17, 2021 11:26 AM EDT
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Republican lawmakers in Pennsylvania are working to assemble a budget plan that would use billions in federal pandemic relief and...
Panel delays funding requests due to law that sets limits
By James Macpherson Jun. 16, 2021 02:07 PM EDT
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A commission that reviews emergency spending requests said Wednesday that it would not approve the allocation of millions of federal...
Prison guards seeking hazard pay for work during pandemic
By Pat Eaton-Robb Jun. 14, 2021 05:38 PM EDT
Correction Officer Ginny Ligi says she was working 80-hour weeks in April 2020, often without the needed personal protective equipment, when she began feeling...
Indiana rushes to spend virus relief aid on new jobs program
By Casey Smith And Tom Davies Jun. 14, 2021 12:14 PM EDT
North Dakota lawmakers await guidance on coronavirus funds
By James Macpherson Jun. 11, 2021 02:31 PM EDT
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota’s Republican legislative leaders are in no hurry to spend an additional $1 billion in federal coronavirus aid, despite...
Vermont governor signs $7.3B state budget, broadband growth
Jun. 09, 2021 09:20 AM EDT
MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — Vermont Gov. Phil Scott has signed a $7.3 billion state budget that he he says will put the state on a path to a more prosperous and...
Far-right Idaho Republicans battle to control party, state
By Keith Ridler Jun. 08, 2021 12:40 PM EDT
USDA sending $1B in funding to country's food bank networks
By Ashraf Khalil Jun. 04, 2021 05:26 PM EDT
GOP blocks $15 million for job loss benefit administration
By Todd Richmond Jun. 02, 2021 05:15 PM EDT
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Republicans who control the Legislature's budget-writing committee scrapped Gov. Tony Evers' plan Wednesday to hand the Department of...
Navy says it's charting a new course after rash of problems
By David Sharp May. 24, 2021 07:39 AM EDT
Michigan tax revenues are $3.5B higher than past estimate
By David Eggert May. 21, 2021 11:59 AM EDT
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan's main funds will take in an estimated $3.5 billion more in taxes than previously forecast thanks to increased consumer spending...
Defense contractor's Senate campaign donations investigated
By Jennifer Sinco Kelleher May. 19, 2021 05:31 PM EDT
HONOLULU (AP) — U.S authorities are investigating allegations that a Hawaii-based defense contractor illegally donated $150,000 to the reelection fund of a...
Lawmakers propose changes to Lamont's plans for COVID funds
By Susan Haigh May. 17, 2021 03:42 PM EDT
Connecticut legislators recommended changes on Monday to Gov. Ned Lamont's spending proposal for more than $2.8 billion in federal COVID-19 relief funding,...