States Face Hard Choices as Budgets Expected to Tighten

With budget uncertainty, lawmakers were right to limit spending - The Boston Globe

With uncertainty in Washington, more cuts may still be needed at the state level.

When they work together, states can tackle tough challenges

Federal agencies are in the midst of a generational shift, and now is the time for the states to shine. Working together, they can address some of the most vexing challenges facing our nation. I call it the bottom-up approach. Often, we look to Washington to tackle big societal problems. After all, Washington has a nationwide remit and substantial resources. But recent advances in technology — and an increase in states’ willingness to team up — …

Colorado lawmakers adopt cuts, hard choices as state faces $170 million budget shortfall

Between March 15 and March 21, the six members of the Joint Budget Committee — the group of lawmakers in charge of drafting Colorado's spending plan — found themselves with

States face hard choices as budgets expected to tighten

The Louisiana State Capitol. (Julie O'Donoghue/Louisiana Illuminator)Slow revenue growth continues to pinch state budgets across the country, leading governors to propose spending cuts, hiring freezes and some tax increases. In its spring survey of states, the National Association of State Budget Officers found that general fund spending will hold steady in fiscal 2026 as states expect limited revenue growth but increased costs. Though most sta…

Senate budget sweetens teacher, state worker pay, House lowers raise; split on size of tax cuts

Public schools would get big boosts in the state budgets the General Assembly money committees approved on Sunday, from restoring state funding for school support employees to a proposed loan-rebate

States are bracing for the impact as revenue growth slips

State budgets across the country are feeling the pinch as governors increasingly are suggesting spending cuts, hiring freezes and some tax increases, Louisiana Illuminator writes.  A spring survey by the National Association of State Budget Officers shows that while most states are meeting current projections, many are revising expectations downward for the coming year. States typically wrap up budget work by the end of June, with the next fisca…