A State Opts to Use Added Online Sales Tax Revenue to Offer Income Tax Cuts
Wisconsin will soon begin collecting sales taxes from companies that provide online marketplaces for other vendors.
State Savings Policies Evolve Amid a Decade of Economic Growth
The amount states have in reserve is at a high mark and savings practices have become more sophisticated. But lawmakers are at times still drawn to tap the large pots of money.
Gap Grows Between Well-Off and Troubled State Public Pension Plans
The findings from The Pew Charitable Trusts come as the U.S. enters a record phase of economic expansion.
Tracking State Spending in Real Time with Budget Transparency Websites
Oklahoma and Idaho are the latest states to launch budget transparency websites as a way to give residents access to real-time agency spending data.
Report: State Expenditures Now Growing at Greatest Clip Since Before the Recession
A new report estimates state expenditures will grow to $883 billion and rainy day funds will reach $68.2 billion in fiscal 2019.
How One City Gets Residents to Actually Participate in the Budget Process
Fort Collins, Colorado uses a "budgeting for outcomes" system that officials say prioritizes initiatives that are likely to help the city achieve its overall goals.
Years Later, the Recession’s Sting is Still Tough to Shake for Many States
New research takes a look at the lingering mark the downturn left on state budgets.
A State Forges Ahead With a Controversial Plan to Control Pension Costs
Public employee unions have decried the pension measure as unfair, but Oregon Gov. Kate Brown and others have framed it as a needed step to ease the strain on government finances.
The Economic Cost of Devastating Hurricanes and Other Extreme Weather Events is Even Worse Than We Thought
With hurricane season starting in June, coastal areas should understand the comprehensive cost of storm damage.
As Airbnb Grows, This Is Exactly How Much It’s Bringing Down Hotel Prices and Occupancy
COMMENTARY | The number of Airbnb properties has exploded since its founding in 2008. A hospitality management expert looked at how this has hurt hotels.
One City May Become the First to Directly Fund Abortion Access
The New York City comptroller has proposed directing $250,000 to an abortion access fund in response to tightening abortion restrictions around the country.
Sports Betting Not Proving to Be a Tax Bonanza For States
Revenues have largely been modest and in some places have fallen far short of projections.
Pensions Have Shifted To Riskier Investments, Ratings Agency Finds
But the new report says that this trend isn’t necessarily producing stronger returns.
Nine States Where Tax Revenues Have Been Slow to Recover Since the Great Recession
Budgets remain off in some states nearly a decade after the downturn ended, a new analysis shows.
State and Local Government Pay and Benefit Growth Has Outpaced Private Sector, Report Finds
But government employers still say they’re struggling to fill some jobs.
Considering a ‘Progressive’ Income Tax in a Fiscally-Stressed State
What if Illinois scraps its flat tax structure and made higher earners pay more? A new study offers possible insights.
Not Out of the Woods Yet—State Borrows $100 Million As it Looks to Solve Forest Controversy
The story of Oregon's Elliott State Forest is one of logging, litigation, old trees, imperiled animals, and school funding.
States See Sales Tax Growth After Supreme Court Ruling
South Dakota v. Wayfair opened the door for new collections from online retailers, with several states currently considering plans.
Trump's Budget Calls for Lower Medicaid Spending, New Infrastructure Money
The president's fiscal 2020 spending plan also renews calls for cutting popular grant programs.
Latest School Superintendent Salary Figures Highlighted in New Research
The figures show variations between male and female superintendents and school district sizes.
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