Government finance

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...

Hagerty talks elections with Trump after affirming Biden win
By Jonathan Mattise Apr. 08, 2021 06:45 PM EDT

New York to offer COVID aid to immigrants excluded earlier
By Marina Villeneuve And Karen Matthews Apr. 08, 2021 03:11 PM EDT
Florida House OK's bill to tax out-of-state online sales
By Bobby Caina Calvan Apr. 08, 2021 01:55 PM EDT
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida moved closer Thursday in requiring online retailers and other out-of-state merchants to collect sales tax, a step that could...

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...
Editorial Roundup: US
By The Associated Press Apr. 07, 2021 07:51 PM EDT
Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad:
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The Boston Globe on ...
Legislature votes to bolster unemployment insurance system
By Jack Hogan Of Capital News Service Apr. 07, 2021 06:04 PM EDT
Emergency measures to help struggling businesses pay less in unemployment insurance taxes while simultaneously granting more funding to the unemployed were...
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...

Major economies support $650 billion boost in IMF resources
By Martin Crutsinger Apr. 07, 2021 03:43 PM EDT