Government finance

Olympic dreams come true for Kosovo skier Kiana Kryeziu
By Florent Bajrami And Llazar Semini Jan. 23, 2022 10:01 PM EST
Ex-Kenya sports minister guilty of corruption pays $32K fine
By Mutwiri Mutuota Sep. 16, 2021 02:09 PM EDT
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kenya's former sports minister paid a fine of just over $32,000 on Thursday to avoid a six-year jail sentence after being convicted of...

Japan bans fans at Tokyo-area Olympics venues due to virus
By Mari Yamaguchi And Stephen Wade Jul. 08, 2021 02:11 AM EDT
Editorial Roundup: Iowa
By The Associated Press Jun. 28, 2021 10:00 AM EDT
Quad-City Times. June 9, 2021.
Editorial: It’s time to step up
Unfortunately, the people of Davenport have become...
Editorial Roundup: Texas
By The Associated Press Jun. 28, 2021 10:00 AM EDT
Dallas Morning News. June 25, 2021.
Editorial: ERCOT shouldn’t be exempt from laws of open government
The Electric...
Editorial Roundup: Ohio
By The Associated Press Jun. 28, 2021 09:00 AM EDT
Cleveland Plain Dealer. June 27, 2021.
Editorial: Ohio lawmakers should resist urge to score political points by cutting income tax
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Liz Weston: Financial vital signs to monitor right now
By Liz Weston Of Nerdwallet Jun. 28, 2021 07:06 AM EDT
Whitmer vetoes tax breaks related to virus-related expenses
Jun. 25, 2021 05:51 PM EDT
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer vetoed two bills Friday that would let businesses seek refunds for taxes paid on personal protective equipment,...
WVU board OKs tuition hike, $1.1B budget for next year
Jun. 25, 2021 05:23 PM EDT
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia University tuition is going up this fall, the school's Board of Governors decided on Friday as it also approved a budget...
University of Tennessee board OKs tuition increases, budget
Jun. 25, 2021 05:01 PM EDT
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The University of Tennessee Board of Trustees on Friday approved tuition increases at two campuses and finalized its operating budget for...
Top Democratic lawmaker nixes Baker's sales-tax free plan
By Steve Leblanc Jun. 25, 2021 03:54 PM EDT
BOSTON (AP) — The top Democrat in the Massachusetts Senate on Friday dismissed a proposal by Republican Gov. Charlie Baker to expand the state’s annual two-day...

EXPLAINER: Will New York eviction relief efforts be enough?
By Marina Villeneuve Jun. 25, 2021 11:49 AM EDT
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...

The Latest: Maine nears 70% vaccination level for residents
By The Associated Press Jun. 25, 2021 06:01 AM EDT
Michigan House OKs big K-12 budget, pushes for July 1 deal
By David Eggert Jun. 24, 2021 10:24 PM EDT
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — The Michigan House overwhelmingly approved a $65 billion state spending plan and the release of billions in federal COVID-19 relief aid...

GOP-led Arizona Legislature OK's $1.9B income tax cut
By Jonathan J. Cooper And Bob Christie Jun. 24, 2021 04:53 PM EDT
NH lawmakers approve $13.5 billion budget package
By Holly Ramer Jun. 24, 2021 04:36 PM EDT
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — The Republican-led New Hampshire Legislature on Thursday passed a two-year state budget that includes not only $13.5 billion in spending...

Budgeteers hashing out ed funding, use of coronavirus money
By Mark Scolforo And Marc Levy Jun. 24, 2021 01:15 PM EDT