State senators race against clock to tackle budget deficit with a shorter legislative session

State senators are racing against the clock this legislative session to address the state’s budget deficit. This is the ...

As Maryland confronts $1.4B deficit, officials can’t say whether massive fraud is occurring

With Maryland staring down a projected $1.4 billion budget deficit, scrutiny is intensifying over how effectively the state ...

Calmatters: Newsom's Final Year In Office Begins With An $18 Billion Deficit. How Will He Address It?

In 2019, first-year Gov. Gavin Newsom inherited a state flush with cash. With a $21.4 billion budget surplus to play with, an ...
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Nebraska lawmakers face $471M deficit and potential senator expulsion for sexual harassment

Nebraska lawmakers returned to Lincoln for the new legislative session facing a $471 million budget deficit and the ...

Newsom set to deliver final State of the State amid budget deficit, affordability concerns

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Gov. Gavin Newsom is set to deliver his final State of the State address on Thursday, in-person for the ...

Jeffco Public Schools’ budget deficit increases to $49 million as enrollment drops more than expected

Jeffco Public Schools notified 50 employees last month that their jobs will be eliminated at the end of the school year as ...

In the new year, same budget headache for California

The California Legislature returns to work Monday for the 2026 session, and a major financial headache awaits. The ...

Lawmakers explore new taxes to fill California's ongoing budget deficits

As state lawmakers returned to Sacramento for a new legislative session this week, Democratic members are having serious ...