Government budgets

Indiana lawmakers planning on return for redistricting votes
By Tom Davies Apr. 11, 2021 09:32 AM EDT

Louisiana lawmakers ready for latest session starting Monday
By Melinda Deslatte Apr. 10, 2021 10:14 AM EDT

Reforms follow deadly year in New York nursing homes
By Marina Villeneuve Apr. 10, 2021 08:06 AM EDT

Biden budget seeks more for schools, health care and housing
By Josh Boak Apr. 10, 2021 12:32 AM EDT

New Mexico governor signs $7.4B state budget, vetoes relief
By Morgan Lee Apr. 09, 2021 04:13 PM EDT

Biden budget seeks more for schools, health care and housing
By Josh Boak Apr. 09, 2021 11:01 AM EDT
Senators give initial OK to $9.7B Nebraska budget package
By Grant Schulte Apr. 08, 2021 07:45 PM EDT
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska lawmakers gave initial approval Thursday to a $9.7 billion state budget that includes more money for property tax credits and...

New York to offer COVID aid to immigrants excluded earlier
By Marina Villeneuve And Karen Matthews Apr. 08, 2021 03:11 PM EDT

The Latest: US 7th Fleet: 14,000 personnel fully vaccinated
By The Associated Press Apr. 08, 2021 01:26 AM EDT
Florida Senate passes $95B budget proposal, changes to come
By Brendan Farrington Apr. 07, 2021 07:54 PM EDT
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — The Florida Senate unanimously passed a $95 billion budget Wednesday and will now have to work out differences with the House, which...
NY set to hike taxes on rich, boost spending in budget
By Marina Villeneuve Apr. 07, 2021 05:51 PM EDT
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York will spend billions of dollars of federal funds over the next year on schools and relief for struggling businesses, tenants and...

Virus pandemic slows renovations to Superdome in New Orleans
By Melinda Deslatte Apr. 07, 2021 05:40 PM EDT
New Hampshire House sends $13.5B budget to Senate
By Holly Ramer Apr. 07, 2021 05:17 PM EDT
CONCORD (AP) — House lawmakers on Wednesday approved a $13.5 billion budget package that Republicans portrayed as responsible “belt tightening” during a...
Editorial Roundup: New York
By The Associated Press Apr. 07, 2021 03:24 PM EDT
Plattsburg Press Republican. April 1, 2021.
Editorial: Be smart, patient a little longer
People may have their...
GOP plans for spending federal stimulus may not be allowed
By Scott Bauer Apr. 07, 2021 01:04 PM EDT
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The majority of Wisconsin Republicans' plans for spending $3.2 billion in federal stimulus money either may not be allowed under the law...
Lamont order will allow absentee voting in spring elections
Apr. 06, 2021 06:46 PM EDT
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Gov. Ned Lamont signed an executive order Tuesday that will allow people to use the continuing COVID-19 pandemic as an excuse to vote by...
Late NY budget could leave state workers awaiting paychecks
By Marina Villeneuve Apr. 06, 2021 05:20 PM EDT
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York will boost spending by billions over the next year in a bid to revitalize the state's hard-hit economy under a late spending plan...
Millionaires in NYC set to face highest tax rate in US
By Marina Villeneuve Apr. 06, 2021 04:38 PM EDT
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — The highest-earning New Yorkers would face the nation's steepest income tax rate under a budget lawmakers expected to vote on and pass...
GOP lawmakers quiz Wisconsin school chief over virus, aid
By Scott Bauer Apr. 06, 2021 01:16 PM EDT
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Republicans who control the Wisconsin Legislature's budget committee questioned the state superintendent of schools on Tuesday about when...