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Nearly-$14B budget plan breezes through Rhode Island House on 69-5 vote Friday
Rhode Island Current via Yahoo News· 4 hours agoFinalizing the state’s annual spending plan is often a contentious, drawn-out process. Not this...
Government budgets are getting smaller, too
Weirton Daily Times· 53 minutes agoAny time an article about the state’s budget comes out, I see residents make comments about ways these “surplus” funds should be handled, whether it’s being ...
House bill funds new tranche of Philippines, Taiwan military aid
Defense News via Yahoo News· 10 hours agoDevelopment, there is bipartisan support for an increase in overseas military aid to both the...
Ray Mariano: Political power play grabs earmarks in state budget
Worcester Telegram & Gazette via Yahoo News· 20 hours agoCity and community leaders could count on him to deliver funding for their projects. Each year,...
RI House passes $14 billion state budget proposal
WPRI Providence· 8 hours agoTwo notable items that won’t be included are funding for a new State Archives building and a proposed tax rewrite for Citizens Bank by Gov. Dan McKee.
With bills and budget boost, Alaska lawmakers use state-run corporation to tackle housing shortage
Anchorage Daily News· 6 hours agoLawmakers also passed several housing-related bills that are intended to increase home ownership....
A CT town opted not to fly 'thin blue line' flag to honor fallen state trooper
Stamford Advocate· 9 hours agoA gesture intended to honor a Connecticut state trooper killed in the line of duty last week has...
High-profile bills making their way through the state legislature
KPBS San Diego· 11 hours agoA suite of high profile bills in the state legislature are moving forward , including a new push to...
California scholarship funds for middle class at risk in state budget battle. What’s next?
Modesto Bee via Yahoo News· 17 hours agoRight now, Gov. Gavin Newsom and lawmakers are $826 million apart on how much to allocate to the...
State House Dome: Sununu plays hardball with hospitals
New Hampshire Union Leader· 18 hours agoThe centerpiece of this reform would guarantee the hospitals receive only 80% of what they paid out...