NATIONAL
Should states get out of the booze business? (April 4)
http://www.pewstates.org/projects/stateline/headlines/should-states-get-out-of-the-booze-business-85899465064

State gas taxes head higher (April 4)
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323916304578401022066112256.html?mod=WSJ_hps_LEFTTopStories&cb=logged0.6253683960575905

Most U.S. cities in two years to issue debt in 2013, survey says (April 4)
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-04-04/most-u-s-cities-in-two-years-to-issue-debt-in-2013-survey-says.html

Why states shouldn’t count on another big income tax boost in 2013 (April 3)
http://www.governing.com/news/state/gov-dont-count-on-another-big-income-tax-boost-for-states-in-2013.html

Sequester will force universities to scale back scientific research (April 3)
http://www.pewstates.org/projects/stateline/headlines/sequester-will-force-universities-to-scale-back-scientific-research-85899465026

The return of state surpluses could point to more growth to come (April 1)
www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2013/04/01/the-return-of-state-surpluses-could-point-to-more-growth-to-come.html

Pension reform success stories (April 1)
http://www.governing.com/topics/public-workforce/pensions/gov-pension-reform-success-stories.html

State economies show most gains since before recession (April 1)
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-04-01/u-s-state-economies-shows-most-gains-since-before-recession.html

Public pension funds face scrutiny from accounting updates (April 1)
http://www.pionline.com/article/20130401/PRINTSUB/304019998/public-pension-funds-face-scrutiny-from-accounting-updates

Stockton bankruptcy sets the stage for pension battle (April 1)
http://www.governing.com/blogs/view/gov-stockton-bankruptcy-sets-stage-for-pension-battle-with-national-implications.html

The South remains a near-solid block against ‘Obamacare,’ despite softening by GOP governors elsewhere (March 31)
http://blog.al.com/wire/2013/03/the_south_a_near-solid_block_a.html

States choose managed care to coordinate Medicare and Medicaid (March 31)
http://www.governing.com/blogs/view/gov-states-choose-managed-care-to-coordinate-medicare-and-medicaid.html

Federal budget cuts will have ‘limited impact’ on universities, Moody’s says (March 29)
http://chronicle.com/blogs/bottomline/federal-budget-cuts-will-have-limited-impact-on-universities-moodys-says/

The risks of relying on user fees (March 29)
http://www.governing.com/columns/smart-mgmt/col-risks-of-raising-non-tax-revenue.html

States look to raise quality of new teachers (March 29)
http://www.pewstates.org/projects/stateline/headlines/states-look-to-raise-standards-for-new-teachers-85899463914

Course load: the growing burden of college fees (March 29)
http://www.propublica.org/article/course-load-the-growing-burden-of-college-fees

Mining the web: NASBO state budget summaries (March 28)
http://www.muninetguide.com/articles/mining-the-web-nasbo-state-budget-summaries-547/

Sequester costs states millions in mineral revenue (March 28)
http://www.pewstates.org/projects/stateline/headlines/sequester-costs-states-millions-in-mineral-revenue-85899463528#

The trouble with GASB (March 28)
http://www.governing.com/blogs/view/gov-the-trouble-with-gasb.html

Alabama
Budget chairman estimates that the Alabama Accountability Act could cost the state $50-60 million annually (April 3)
http://blog.al.com/wire/2013/04/budget_chairman_estimates_tax.html

Teachers would get 2 percent raise under proposed budget (April 2)
http://blog.al.com/wire/2013/04/teachers_would_get_2_percent_r.html

Alaska
Parnell discusses 5-year fiscal plan for Alaska (April 4)
http://ap.juneauempire.com/pstories/state/ak/20130404/1119369351.shtml

State Finance Committee unveils its capital budget plan (April 4)
http://www.newsminer.com/news/local_news/senate-finance-committee-unveils-its-capital-budget-plan/article_84eaf486-9cf8-11e2-b1f5-0019bb30f31a.html

Parnell ‘firmly resolved’ on oil tax change (April 3)
http://ap.juneauempire.com/pstories/state/ak/20130403/1119348827.shtml

Senate passes Gov. Parnell’s omnibus crime bill (April 1)
http://ap.juneauempire.com/pstories/state/ak/20130401/1118599975.shtml

Senate passes $9.9B state operating budget (March 28)
http://ap.juneauempire.com/pstories/state/ak/20130328/1117150800.shtml

Arizona
Arizona legislature may be far from a deal (April 3)
http://www.azcentral.com/news/politics/articles/20130328arizona-legislature-may-far-from-deal.html?nclick_check=1

Arizona Senate votes to stop universities from collecting student association fees (March 28)
http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/arizona/politics/article_ce337c16-97ef-11e2-84aa-0019bb2963f4.html

Arkansas
House panel OKs $25 million tax cut bill (April 2)
http://arkansasnews.com/sections/news/arkansas/update-house-panel-oks-25-million-tax-cut-bill.html

House, Senate leaders endorse private option for health care expansion (April 1)
http://arkansasnews.com/sections/news/arkansas/house-senate-leaders-endorse-private-option-health-care-expansion.html

California
Stockton can stay in bankruptcy over creditor objections (April 2)
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-04-01/stockton-can-stay-in-bankruptcy-over-creditor-objections-1-.html

U.S. report backs bullet train revenue forecasts (March 29)
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-bullet-train-20130329,0,3625147.story

State auditor: California’s net worth at negative $127.2 billion (March 28)
http://blogs.sacbee.com/capitolalertlatest/2013/03/state-auditor-california-net-worth-at-negative-127-billion.html#mi_rss=Latest%20News

Colorado
Colorado budget overhaul clears hurdle (April 1)
http://www.denverpost.com/newsheadlines/ci_22919694/colorado-budget-overhaul-clears-hurdle

Group pushes for vote on single payer health care in Colorado (March 31)
http://www.denverpost.com/news/ci_22908872/group-pushes-vote-single-payer-health-care-colorado

Colorado community colleges draw fire for bill to OK four-year degrees (March 31)
http://www.denverpost.com/news/ci_22908873/colorado-community-colleges-draw-fire-bill-ok-four

Colo. Senate passes $20.5B budget, sends to House (March 28)
http://www.denverpost.com/newsheadlines/ci_22891758/colo-senate-passes-20-5b-budget-sends-house

Connecticut
Current state budget outlook improves, though big challenges remain (April 1)
http://ctmirror.com/story/19596/current-state-budget-outlook-improves-though-big-deficit-still-looms-over-next-one

Delaware
Markell has no plans to cut gambling taxes (April 4)
http://www.delawareonline.com/article/20130402/NEWS02/130402019/Markell-has-no-plan-cut-gambling-taxes?nclick_check=1

Recession-era tax hikes made permanent (March 29)
http://www.delawareonline.com/article/20130329/NEWS02/303290028/Recession-era-tax-hikes-made-permanent?nclick_check=1

Florida
Lawmakers weigh alternatives to Medicaid expansion (April 3)
http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/04/02/3319971/lawmakers-weigh-alternatives-to.html

Debate grows over merit pay plan for teachers in Florida (March 31)
http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/03/31/3316661/debate-grows-over-merit-pay-plan.html

State workers, teachers are big winners in legislative budgets (March 29)
http://www.tampabay.com/news/education/k12/state-workers-teachers-are-big-winners-in-legislative-budgets/2112086

Senate panel approves version of state pension overhaul (March 29)
http://www.tampabay.com/news/politics/legislature/senate-panel-approves-version-of-state-pension-overhaul/2111904

Financial picture brighter for Florida universities, but tuition hikes still on table (March 28)
http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/03/28/3312133/financial-picture-brighter-for.html

Scott to Obama: Reimburse Florida for PortMiami dredging project (March 28)
http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/03/28/3312093/scott-to-obama-reimburse-florida.html

Georgia
Lawmakers agree on $41 billion spending plan (March 29)
http://www.ajc.com/ap/ap/education/lawmakers-agree-on-41-billion-spending-plan/nW6fF/

Georgia senators vote party lines on fair tax (March 29)
http://onlineathens.com/general-assembly/2013-03-28/georgia-senators-vote-party-lines-fair-tax

Legislature votes to expand school tax credit program (March 28)
http://www.ajc.com/news/news/state-regional-govt-politics/legislature-expands-tax-credit-program/nW68y/

Hawaii
Finance panel OKs preschool legislation (April 3)
http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/04/02/3319971/lawmakers-weigh-alternatives-to.html

Lawmakers endorse extended foster care (March 29)
http://www.staradvertiser.com/s?action=login&f=y&id=200577461&id=200577461&c=n&c=n

Idaho
Senate OKs final $1.3 billion education budget (April 4)
http://www.idahostatejournal.com/news/state/article_7dd7b6af-7d18-563e-bc63-12a6998ac60d.html

Senate OKs charter school facilities funding bill (March 29)
http://www.idahostatejournal.com/news/state/article_8aa31ac3-d15f-5f03-8e7d-bcfe16e1f129.html

Illinois
Business, advocacy groups split on Quinn tax plan (April 3)
http://qctimes.com/news/state-and-regional/illinois/business-advocacy-groups-split-on-quinn-tax-plan/article_a3a50eec-6517-599b-9582-564706985dee.html

Illinois pension bills squeeze penalty to 2011 low (March 31)
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-04-01/illinois-pension-bills-squeeze-penalty-to-2011-low-muni-credit.html

Indiana
House committee alters controversial Medicaid expansion plan backed by Gov. Mike Pence (April 1)
http://www.indystar.com/article/20130401/NEWS05/304010052/House-committee-alters-controversial-Medicaid-expansion-plan-backed-by-Gov-Mike-Pence?nclick_check=1

Indiana links college performance, aid (March 31)
http://www.courier-journal.com/viewart/20130331/NEWS02/303310083/Indiana-links-college-performance-aid

Funding for preschool pilot program cut from bill in Senate committee (March 28)
http://www.indystar.com/article/20130328/NEWS/303280098/Funding-preschool-pilot-program-cut-from-bill-Senate-committee?nclick_check=1

Iowa
Education reform to be decided by Iowa House-Senate negotiators (April 4)
http://blogs.desmoinesregister.com/dmr/index.php/2013/04/03/education-reform-to-be-decided-by-iowa-house-senate-negotiators/article?nclick_check=1

Iowa Senate passes tax credit extension to help border cities (April 3)
http://blogs.desmoinesregister.com/dmr/index.php/2013/04/03/iowa-senate-passes-tax-credit-extension-to-help-border-cities/article

Iowa Senate passes $78.5 million economic development budget bill (April 3)
http://blogs.desmoinesregister.com/dmr/index.php/2013/04/03/iowa-senate-passes-78-5-million-economic-development-budget-bill/article

Kansas
Lawmakers send boat tax cut to governor (April 3)
http://www.kansas.com/2013/04/03/2745101/lawmakers-send-boat-tax-cut-to.html

Welfare drug testing bill on Gov. Brownback’s desk (April 2)
http://www.kansas.com/2013/04/02/2743708/welfare-drug-testing-bill-on-gov.html

Kansas GOP leaders eye final push on budget, taxes (March 31)
http://www.kansascity.com/2013/03/31/4154535/kansas-gop-leaders-eye-final-push.html

Brownback says budget reality will push Kan. lawmakers toward cancelling sales tax drop (March 28)
http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/e05394f776e4462494890212e8f41a73/KS-XGR--Kansas-Taxes

Kentucky
Why Kentucky’s pension reform has some governments yawning (April 1)
http://www.governing.com/blogs/view/why-kentuckys-pension-reform-has-some-governments-yawning.html

Critics call Kentucky pension funding bill a ‘tax increase’ that will hurt the working class (March 31)
http://www.courier-journal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2013303310051&nclick_check=1

Louisiana
La. House Speaker Kleckley says lawmakers will wait for staff analysis of Jindal’s tax plan (April 3)
http://www.nola.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/04/la_house_speaker_kleckley_says.html

Lawmakers grill education officials on vouchers, budget surpluses (April 3)
http://www.nola.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/04/vouchers_surplus_la_education.html#incart_river

Fiscal hawks seek injunction against Gov. Bobby Jindal’s budget (April 1)
http://www.nola.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/04/fiscal_hawks_seek_injunction_a.html#incart_river

Jindal proposes letter grades, new accountability standards for public pre-K programs (March 28)
http://www.nola.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/03/jindal_pre-k_education_bills.html#incart_river

Obama administration ‘waiting’ for Medicaid expansion waiver request from Jindal (March 28)
http://www.nola.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/03/obama_administration_waiting_f.html#incart_river

Jindal’s sales tax proposal has jumped to a 6.25% state sales tax (March 28)
http://www.nola.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/03/jindals_tax_swap_proposal_now.html#incart_river

Maine
Maine House rejects capital gains tax cut, backs bill to hike earned income tax credit (April 2)
http://bangordailynews.com/2013/04/02/politics/maine-house-rejects-capital-gains-tax-cut-backs-bill-to-hike-earned-income-credit/

Maryland
General Assembly approves $25 million in film tax credits (April 2)
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/politics/blog/bal-assembly-approves-25-million-in-film-tax-credits-20130402,0,1158691.story

‘Gun Center’ money to offset sequester cuts included in Gov. O’Malley’s $222 million in supplemental budget (April 1)
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/politics/blog/bal-gun-center-money-to-offset-sequester-cuts-included-in-omalleys-222-million-in-supplemental-budget-20130401,0,16.story

Maryland raising stakes in casino wars with Delaware and West Virginia (March 31)
http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/maryland-raising-stakes-in-casino-wars-with-delaware-and-west-virginia/2013/03/31/d90dde90-96f7-11e2-a976-7eb906f9ed9b_story.html

Maryland’s tough new hospital spending program seen as ‘nationally significant’ (March 31)
http://www.kaiserhealthnews.org/Stories/2013/April/01/maryland-hospital-cost-control-changes.aspx

Senate panel OKs gas tax, constitutional amendment (March 28)
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/politics/blog/bal-senate-panel-oks-gas-tax-20130328,0,3373165.story

Massachusetts
Sequester squeezes judiciary in Massachusetts (April 4)
http://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2013/04/03/federal-sequester-cuts-start-hit-federal-court-system-massachusetts/ggElPlBiIPkqVVMAB4C3rI/story.html

Mass. gets scaled back transportation plan (April 2)
http://www.bostonglobe.com/2013/04/02/legislative-leaders-unveil-million-tax-plan-designed-shore-transportation-system/46x261IazKypGWToGuIMsO/story.html

Mass. officials see online ruling as impetus for congressional action on online sales tax (April 2)
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/politics/blog/bal-gun-center-money-to-offset-sequester-cuts-included-in-omalleys-222-million-in-supplemental-budget-20130401,0,16.story

Michigan
Michigan bond ratings upgraded (April 3)
http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130403/POLITICS02/304030357/1022/POLITICS/Michigan-bond-ratings-upgraded

Some Senate Republicans file bill to repeal Snyder’s pension tax (April 1)
http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130401/POLITICS02/304010345/1022/POLITICS/Some-Senate-Republicans-file-bill-repeal-Snyder-s-pension-tax

Emergency management of Detroit begins amid protests and lawsuits (March 29)
http://www.governing.com/news/state/mct-emergency-mgmt-of-detroit-begins-amid-protests-and-lawsuits.html

Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder: Businesses will come, but don’t expect them to credit right-to-work (March 28)
http://www.mlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/03/gov_rick_snyder_businesses_wil.html#incart_river

Local officials criticize federal budget cuts (March 28)
http://www.lansingstatejournal.com/article/20130328/NEWS01/303280030/Local-officials-criticize-federal-budget-cuts

Minnesota
Pension funds turn to Minnesota government for help (April 3)
http://www.startribune.com/politics/statelocal/201167561.html

Minn. House DFL touts property tax relief (April 2)
http://ap.brainerddispatch.com/pstories/state/mn/20130402/1118951962.shtml

Push on in Minnesota legislature for education funding (April 1)
http://www.startribune.com/politics/statelocal/200978041.html?refer=y

Mississippi
Mississippi DHS privatization bill wins final approval (April 3)
http://www.sunherald.com/2013/04/03/4569580/mississippi-dhs-privatization.html

Miss. Senate gives final OK to charter schools (April 3)
http://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/viewart/20130404/NEWS01/304040024/Miss-Senate-gives-final-OK-charter-schools

Miss. lawmakers OK partially funded state pre-K (April 2)
http://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/viewart/20130403/NEWS01/304030018/Miss-lawmakers-OK-partially-state-funded-pre-K

Miss. House and Senate approve borrowing $196M (April 1)
http://www.sunherald.com/2013/04/01/4564813/miss-house-and-senate-approve.html

Missouri
Nixon and Republicans inching towards possible Missouri Medicaid expansion (April 3)
http://www.kansascity.com/2013/04/03/4160238/nixon-and-republicans-inching.html

Mo. uses $175M from reserve fund for cash flow (April 2)
http://www.businessweek.com/ap/2013-04-02/mo-dot-uses-175m-from-reserve-fund-for-cash-flow

Missouri House panel to consider tax overhaul (April 1)
http://www.kansascity.com/2013/04/01/4155047/missouri-house-panel-to-consider.html

Missouri lawmakers pass $14 million increase in fund for special-need students (March 30)
http://www.columbiamissourian.com/a/160301/missouri-lawmakers-pass-14-million-increase-in-fund-for-special-needs-students/

Missouri House approves budget, no money for Medicaid expansion (March 28)
http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/elizabeth-crisp/missouri-house-approves-budget-no-money-for-medicaid-expansion/article_62d245d3-5d24-50d7-a941-4043e33ec87b.html

Montana
UM budget shortfall projected at $16 million (April 3)
http://www.greatfallstribune.com/viewart/20130403/NEWS01/304030009/UM-budget-shortfall-projected-16-million

GOP senators look to help poor Montanans buy private health insurance (April 2)
http://missoulian.com/news/state-and-regional/montana-legislature/gop-senators-look-to-help-poor-montanans-buy-private-health/article_054119d8-9c06-11e2-988b-001a4bcf887a.html

With 1 month to go at Legislature, budget precariously out of balance (March 31)
http://billingsgazette.com/news/state-and-regional/montana/horse-sense-with-month-to-go-at-legislature-budget-precariously/article_09d3d6ba-b9e0-5d01-ba02-9043f4b44d34.html

Montana House backs bill to simplify state income tax system (March 28)
http://missoulian.com/news/state-and-regional/montana-legislature/montana-house-backs-bill-to-simplify-state-income-tax-system/article_738b5330-9806-11e2-b155-0019bb2963f4.html

Montana House approves state employee raises, pension fixes (March 28)
http://missoulian.com/news/state-and-regional/montana-legislature/montana-house-approves-state-employee-raises-pension-fixes/article_0ba42888-9819-11e2-92f8-0019bb2963f4.html

Nebraska
Filibuster ended; environmental trust bill advances (April 3)
http://journalstar.com/legislature/filibuster-ended-environmental-trust-bill-advances/article_ca484764-4458-59aa-bd4c-6843c8897166.html

Nevada
Sandoval seeks to end state furloughs sooner (April 2)
http://www.reviewjournal.com/news/nevada-legislature/sandoval-seeks-end-state-furloughs-sooner

Gov. Sandoval announces more funds for K-12 education (April 2)
http://www.reviewjournal.com/news/government/gov-sandoval-announces-more-funds-k-12-education

State Senate approves mining tax resolution (April 2)
http://www.reviewjournal.com/news/nevada-legislature/state-senate-approves-mining-tax-resolution

New Hampshire
Two-year $11 billion state budget clears Democratic-led House, heads to GOP-led Senate (April 4)
http://www.concordmonitor.com/home/5375618-95/two-year-11-billion-state-budget-clears-democratic-led-house-heads-to-gop-led-senate

New Hampshire drops bid to privatize state’s prisons (April 4)
http://www.concordmonitor.com/home/5462542-95/new-hampshire-drops-bid-to-privatize-states-prisons

Stronger than expected March revenue numbers mean smaller projected state deficit (April 3)
http://www.concordmonitor.com/home/5428380-95/stronger-than-expected-march-revenue-numbers-mean-smaller-projected-state-deficit

Compared with 2011, few fireworks expected as N.H. House votes on state budget (April 2)
http://www.concordmonitor.com/home/5375598-95/compared-with-2011-few-fireworks-expected-as-nh-house-votes-on-state-budget

New Jersey
N.J. needs 10% tax jump to hit Christie goal, Rosen says (April 4)
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-04-04/n-j-needs-10-tax-jump-to-hit-christie-goal-rosen-says.html

Christie plans on using Passaic River settlement to balance budget (April 3)
http://www.nj.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/04/christie_plans_on_using_passai.html#incart_river

Jersey roads in need of a rescue (April 2)
http://www.northjersey.com/news/opinions/200990231_Herald_News__Jersey_roads_in_need_of_a_rescue.html

Spike in aging prison inmates creates tax turmoil in N.J. (March 31)
http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2013/03/upswing_in_aging_prison_inmate.html#incart_river

New Jersey submits final $1.83B Sandy aid package to feds for approval (March 28)
http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2013/03/christie_sandy_federal_aid.html#incart_river

New Mexico
Governor to sign language touted as economic development, lowering corporate income taxes (April 4)
http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/13506b9b2d3f4364b53c2fb3efbfbf67/NM--Martinez-Taxes

Health plan rate hike to hit state workers (April 2)
http://www.santafenewmexican.com/news/local_news/article_2023111d-7353-5be7-8755-adecffbd47a8.html

Governor signs education pension overhaul (March 29)
http://www.santafenewmexican.com/news/legislature/article_9b6738d7-104f-581a-8ff5-25dcd25f5d7a.html

Governor signs bill for health insurance exchange (March 28)
http://www.santafenewmexican.com/news/legislature/article_a024e8bb-bf5f-5fb2-8081-c001732c57ba.html

New York
Report: 1.5 million in N.Y. eligible for health care tax credit (April 2)
http://www.democratandchronicle.com/article/20130402/NEWS01/304020039/Families-USA-health-care-tax-credit?nclick_check=1

Public sector workers face tough road ahead (April 2)
http://www.timesunion.com/local/article/Public-sector-workers-face-tough-road-ahead-4404635.php

Budget passes, awaits governor’s signature (March 29)
http://www.timesunion.com/local/article/Budget-passes-awaits-governor-s-signature-4392065.php

New York court upholds sales tax for online retailers (March 29)
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/29/technology/amazon-and-overstock-lose-challenge-to-online-sales-tax.html?hpw&_r=0

Cuomo’s $135.1 billion N.Y. budget passes extended tax (March 29)
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-03-29/cuomo-s-135-1-billion-n-y-budget-passes-extended-tax.html

North Carolina
N.C. Senate committee approves charter school bill (April 3)
http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2013/04/03/3957211/nc-senate-committee-approves-charter.html

McCrory wants Medicaid patients in managed care plans (April 3)
http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2013/04/03/3955996/gov-mccrory-to-unveil-medicaid.html

Court blocks state Medicaid cuts (April 2)
http://www.journalnow.com/news/state_region/article_0cbe78f0-9c0a-11e2-93b3-001a4bcf6878.html

North Dakota
ND Medicaid expansion sent to Senate for vote (April 4)
http://www.inforum.com/event/article/id/395294/group/News/

House approves bill requiring vote before businesses get tax break (April 1)
http://bismarcktribune.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/house-approves-bill-requiring-vote-before-businesses-get-tax-breaks/article_7433c178-9b12-11e2-9db9-0019bb2963f4.html

K-12 funding overhaul progressing (March 31)
http://bismarcktribune.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/k--funding-overhaul-progressing/article_11174f74-98b0-11e2-a8d0-001a4bcf887a.html

North Dakota governor declares statewide flood emergency (March 29)
http://bismarcktribune.com/news/state-and-regional/north-dakota-governor-declares-statewide-flood-emergency/article_020273f0-98bb-11e2-abf2-0019bb2963f4.html

Ohio
Kasich, team optimistic his budget plan will pass (April 4)
http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/local/2013/04/04/governor-team-remain-optimistic.html

Kasich signs transportation bill; higher tolls will pay for road building (April 2)
http://www.cleveland.com/metro/index.ssf/2013/04/kasich_signs_transportation_bi_1.html

Lawmakers aren’t near a school funding resolution (April 1)
http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/local/2013/04/01/lawmakers-arent-near-a-resolution.html

Kasich rules out one GOP alternative to Medicaid expansion (March 29)
http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/local/2013/03/29/kasich-rules-out-one-gop-alternative-to-medicaid-expansion.html

Oklahoma
Oklahoma’s revenue collections post gains in March (April 4)
http://newsok.com/oklahomas-revenue-collections-post-gain-in-march/article/3779478

Oklahoma House panel rejects income tax cutting proposal (April 1)
http://newsok.com/oklahoma-house-panel-rejects-income-tax-cutting-proposal/article/3778815

Oregon
PERS bill moves forward at Oregon legislature on party line vote (April 4)
http://www.oregonlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/04/pers_bill_moves_forward_at_ore.html#incart_river

Lawmakers consider changes to mandatory minimum sentencing to save on prison costs (April 4)
http://www.statesmanjournal.com/viewart/20130404/NEWS/304040030/Lawmakers-consider-changes-mandatory-minimum-sentencing-save-prison-costs

Gov. John Kitzhaber signs tuition equity bill (April 3)
http://www.oregonlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/04/gov_john_kitzhaber_signs_tuiti.html#incart_river

Pennsylvania
Corbett remains unwilling to expand Medicaid in Pennsylvania (April 4)
http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/news/health/corbett-remains-unwilling-to-expand-medicaid-in-pennsylvania-682038/

Pa. state tax collections for March come in lower than expected (April 2)
http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2013/04/pa_state_tax_collections_for_m.html#incart_river

93,000 fewer kids enrolled in CHIP under Corbett (April 2)
http://www.philly.com/philly/health/20130402_93_000_fewer_kids_enrolled_in_CHIP_under_Corbett.html

Corbett pitches more funding to combat domestic violence (March 30)
http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/local/state/corbett-pitches-more-funding-to-combat-domestic-violence-681454/

Pennsylvania looks to borrow $950 million in bond issue (March 29)
http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/local/state/pennsylvania-looks-to-borrow-950m-in-bond-issue-681294/

Rhode Island
Rhode Islanders collecting extended unemployment will see a cut in benefits because of sequestration (April 2)
http://news.providencejournal.com/business/2013/04/rhode-islanders-collecting-extended-unemployment-will-see-a-cut-in-benefits.html

State budget commission wraps up oversight of East Providence finances (March 28)
http://news.providencejournal.com/breaking-news/2013/03/budget-commission-mostly-withdraws-from-east-providence.html

South Carolina
Mass. Medicare provision costing S.C. $10 million a year (April 1)
http://www.greenvilleonline.com/article/20130402/NEWS/304020013/Mass-Medicare-provision-costing-S-C-10-million-year?nclick_check=1

SC treasurer, state retirement commission battle over $50M (March 28)
http://www.thestate.com/2013/03/28/2698899/sc-treasurer-state-retirement.html#storylink=omni_popular#wgt=pop

South Dakota
S.D. lawmakers consider livestock inspection fee increase (April 2)
http://www.argusleader.com/viewart/20130402/UPDATES/304020022/S-D-lawmakers-consider-livestock-inspection-fee-increase

Transit officials testify to need of federal aid (March 28)
http://www.argusleader.com/article/20130329/NEWS/303290022/Transit-officials-testify-need-federal-aid

Tennessee
Gov. Haslam’s school voucher bill on hold (April 3)
http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2013/apr/04/governors-voucher-bill-on-hold/?politics

Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam: Medicaid deal still possible (April 3)
http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2013/apr/03/bill-haslam-medicaid-deal-still-possible/?politics

Senate OKs workers’ comp bill, puts off Senate primaries bill (April 1)
http://www.tennessean.com/article/20130402/NEWS0201/304030050/Senate-OKs-workers-comp-bill-puts-off-Senate-primaries-bill?nclick_check=1

TN overpaid $73M in jobless benefits (March 29)
http://www.tennessean.com/article/20130329/BUSINESS01/303290072/TN-overpaid-73-million-jobless-benefits?nclick_check=1

Texas
Texas House to debate budget Thursday (April 3)
http://www.statesman.com/news/news/state-regional-govt-politics/texas-house-to-debate-budget-thursday/nXB5x/

Legislative push for highway cash hitting roadblocks (April 2)
http://www.statesman.com/news/news/state-regional-govt-politics/legislative-push-for-highway-cash-hitting-roadbloc/nXBD5/

Texas Medicaid debate ignites in Austin (April 2)
http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local_news/article/Texas-Medicaid-debate-ignites-in-Austin-4401195.php

Chief budget writer for House seeking to cut UT regents’ spending authority (March 28)
http://www.statesman.com/news/news/state-regional-govt-politics/chief-budget-writer-for-house-seeking-to-cut-ut-re/nW685/

Utah
Guv signs controversial school grading bill despite questions (April 3)
http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/news/56101773-78/schools-state-education-law.html.csp

Utah surpasses all others in digital education, new study finds (April 2)
http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/news/56089820-78/online-utah-students-digital.html.csp

Regents approve 5 percent statewide tuition increase (March 30)
http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865577069/Regents-approve-5-percent-statewide-tuition-increase.html

As state money is slashed, students are paying more of college cost (March 29)
http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/news/56070355-78/utah-tuition-percent-increase.html.csp

It’s time to raise taxes for education, transportation, says Utah leaders (March 28)
http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/politics/56075137-90/education-taxes-utah-tax.html.csp

Vermont
Rates for new Vermont health care options released (April 1)
http://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/article/20130401/NEWS03/304010011/Rates-for-new-Vermont-health-exchange-released?nclick_check=1

House debate starts subsidies portion of budget bill (March 29)
http://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/article/20130328/NEWS03/303280029/House-debates-state-subsidies-portion-budget-bill?nclick_check=1

Tax bill opponents in House have numbers to support a veto (March 28)
http://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/article/20130328/NEWS03/303280020/Tax-bill-opponents-in-Vermont-House-have-numbers-to-support-a-veto

Virginia
Va. General Assembly approves landmark transportation bill in bipartisan effort (April 4)
http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/va-politics/virginia-general-assembly-reconvenes-to-vote-on-amendments-elect-judges/2013/04/03/398592fc-9c54-11e2-a941-a19bce7af755_story.html

Washington
State Senate GOP budget: no new taxes, $1B more for schools (April 3)
http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2020699332_senategopbudgetxml.html

Inslee: budget’s no new taxes keeps pledge (March 31)
http://www.columbian.com/news/2013/mar/31/inslee-budgets-no-new-taxes-keeps-pledge-gov-insle/

Inslee’s plan: $1.22 billion in new K-12 spending (March 29)
http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2020664279_insleeeducationbudgetxml.html

Inslee: close loopholes, boost basic education (March 28)
http://blog.seattlepi.com/seattlepolitics/2013/03/28/inslee-close-loopholes-boost-basic-education/

West Virginia
State still waiting results on Medicaid report (April 3)
http://www.dailymail.com/News/statenews/201304030002

Tomblin wary of removing road tolls (April 3)
http://www.dailymail.com/News/statehouse/201304020193

Senate OKs one-year fee cut for casinos (April 2)
http://www.wvgazette.com/News/201304020186

W.Va. lawmakers pressing ahead on education (April 1)
http://www.dailymail.com/News/statehouse/201304010131

Senate passes gas tax alternative bill (April 1)
http://www.wvgazette.com/News/politics/201304010115

Wisconsin
Wisconsin floats private school tuition tax break (April 3)
http://www.postcrescent.com/viewart/20130403/APC010401/304030524/Wisconsin-floats-private-school-tuition-tax-break

Scott Walker budget could create deficit in next biennium (March 28)
http://www.jsonline.com/news/statepolitics/walker-budget-could-create-deficit-in-next-biennium-su9bisl-200541871.html

Wyoming
Wyoming plans redesign of disability program (April 3)
http://trib.com/news/state-and-regional/wyoming-plans-redesign-of-disability-program/article_0c16675c-88d7-5b57-90c0-046ead4307b6.html