The National Association of State Budget OfficersNATIONAL
How rare are municipal bankruptcies? (January 24)
http://www.governing.com/blogs/by-the-numbers/municipal-bankruptcy-rate-and-state-law-limitations.html
States hustle to modernize Medicaid (January 24)
http://www.politico.com/story/2013/01/states-upgrading-medicaid-regardless-of-expansion-86637.html?hp=l6
States’ fragile recovery at risk (January 23)
http://www.pewstates.org/projects/stateline/headlines/states-fragile-recovery-at-risk-85899444612
Health reform timelines called into question again (January 23)
http://www.governing.com/blogs/fedwatch/gov-health-reform-timelines-called-into-question-again.html
GOP divided over Obama’s Medicaid offer (January 23)
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2013/jan/23/medicaid-a-bitter-pill-for-some/
Public universities to offer free online classes for credit (January 23)
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/23/education/public-universities-to-offer-free-online-classes-for-credit.html?ref=us&_r=0
States, metro areas outdo Washington (January 23)
http://www.cnn.com/2013/01/22/opinion/rodin-small-government/index.html?c=homepage-t
Many Medicaid patients could face higher fees under a proposed federal policy (January 23)
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/23/health/medicaid-patients-could-face-higher-fees-under-a-proposed-federal-policy.html?ref=us
States weigh picking up train tab (January 22)
http://professional.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323301104578258270226054556.html?_nocache=1358957771530&user=welcome&mg=id-wsj&mg=reno64-wsj
Ambitious governors dominate tax debate (January 22)
http://www.politico.com/story/2013/01/ambitious-governors-dominate-tax-debate-86567.html?hp=l7
State spending on higher education rebounds in most states after years of decline (January 21)
http://chronicle.com/article/State-Spending-on-Higher/136745/
Muni bond market a political pawn in 2013 (January 21)
http://www.governing.com/blogs/fedwatch/gov-muni-bond-market-a-political-pawn-in-2013.html
What the Florida pension ruling means for other states (January 17)
http://www.governing.com/blogs/view/gov-what-the-florida-pension-ruling-means-for-other-states.html
Easiest path to mental health funding may be Medicaid expansion (January 17)
http://www.pewstates.org/projects/stateline/headlines/easiest-path-to-mental-health-funding-may-be-medicaid-expansion-85899443812
What to do about the gas tax? (January 17)
http://www.governing.com/columns/public-finance/col-gas-tax-virginia-oregon.html
Alabama
State finance director speaks about general fund, budget (January 23)
http://www.oanow.com/news/opelika/article_08c30080-65a1-11e2-8c15-0019bb30f31a.html
Gov. Robert Bentley unveils law enforcement efficiency plan (January 22)
http://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/article/20130122/NEWS/301220025/Gov-Robert-Bentley-unveils-law-enforcement-efficiency-plan?nclick_check=1
Alaska
Future federal spending in Alaska uncertain (January 23)
http://www.newsminer.com/news/alaska_news/article_33772f3a-653e-11e2-820a-001a4bcf6878.html
Era of big capital budgets, reserve contributions may be over (January 18)
http://juneauempire.com/state/2013-01-18/era-big-capital-budgets-reserve-contributions-may-be-over#.UQAYMvK57wl
Parnell weighs in on spending (January 17)
http://ap.juneauempire.com/pstories/state/ak/20130117/1088710183.shtml
Arizona
Arizona GOP wants to spend less than Brewer’s budget proposes (January 22)
http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/arizona/politics/article_db0b84ae-64d4-11e2-8fb1-0019bb2963f4.html
Arizona to tax hospitals to pay for Medicaid (January 22)
http://azcapitoltimes.com/news/2013/01/22/arizona-to-tax-hospitals-to-pay-for-medicaid/
Brewer 1st-in-nation plan would tie academic performance, funding together (January 19)
http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/money/article_1660f666-61c8-11e2-abc3-001a4bcf887a.html
Brewer seeks $317 million in new spending, largely for K-12 (January 18)
http://azcapitoltimes.com/news/2013/01/18/brewer-seeks-317-million-in-new-spending-largely-for-k-12/
Arkansas
Senate OKs spending bill (January 23)
http://arkansasnews.com/sections/news/arkansas/senate-oks-spending-bill-sex-offender-bills-advance.html
House panel takes up Medicaid expansion (January 22)
http://arkansasnews.com/sections/news/arkansas/house-panel-takes-medicaid-expansion.html
Beebe requests federal disaster declaration (January 22)
http://arkansasnews.com/sections/news/arkansas/beebe-requests-federal-disaster-declaration.html
Beebe administration to fight bill to cap spending growth (January 18)
http://arkansasnews.com/sections/news/arkansas/beebe-administration-fight-bill-cap-spending-growth.html
State Supreme Court denies rehearing request in school funding case (January 17)
http://arkansasnews.com/sections/news/arkansas/update-state-supreme-court-denies-rehearing-request-school-funding-case.html
California
State budget cuts leave poor in a fix (January 23)
http://www.sfgate.com/politics/joegarofoli/article/State-s-budget-cuts-leave-poor-in-a-fix-4219012.php
California sees a revenue bump after tax changes (January 23)
http://www.sacbee.com/2013/01/23/5134032/california-sees-a-revenue-bump.html#mi_rss=Top%20Stories
Cal State system has $250 million funding gap (January 22)
http://www.sacbee.com/2013/01/22/5133050/csu-sees-nearly-250-million-funding.html#mi_rss=Top%20Stories
State prisons not ready to end court oversight, official says (January 19)
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-prisons-20130119,0,6228066.story
State’s health insurance exchange gets $674 million federal grant (January 18)
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-health-insurance-grant-20130118,0,5154422.story?track=rss&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20latimes/business%20%28L.A.%20Times%20-%20Business%29
Colorado
Colorado lawmakers work on compensation for the wrongly convicted (January 23)
http://www.denverpost.com/breakingnews/ci_22434324/colorado-lawmakers-work-compensation-wrongly-convicted
Gov. Hickenlooper backs cap on zone tax breaks for firms (January 22)
http://www.denverpost.com/news/ci_22422034/gov-hickenlooper-backs-cap-zone-tax-breaks-firms
Connecticut
State budget deficit creeps up again (January 23)
http://ctmirror.com/story/18862/state-budget-deficit-creeps-again
Legislature considers big changes in mental health policy after Newtown (January 21)
http://www.courant.com/news/connecticut/newtown-sandy-hook-school-shooting/hc-newtown-mental-health-20130118,0,7548214.story
Malloy proposes $200 million plan to attract more bioscience (January 17)
http://ctmirror.com/story/18808/malloys-proposes-200-million-plan-attract-more-bioscience
Delaware
House OKs gambling by fraternal groups (January 23)
http://www.delawareonline.com/viewart/20130123/NEWS02/130123026/House-OKs-gambling-by-fraternal-groups
Delaware sets early example for partnership health exchanges (January 21)
http://www.governing.com/blogs/view/gov-delaware-sets-early-example-for-partnership-health-exchanges.html
State of the State address: Tax cut not in plans (January 17)
http://www.delawareonline.com/article/20130118/NEWS02/301180048/State-State-address-Tax-cut-not-plans?nclick_check=1
Florida
Lawmakers consider to put in place health insurance exchanges under Obamacare (January 23)
http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/01/23/3195446/lawmakers-consider-to-put-in-place.html
Florida Gov. Rick Scott calls for teacher raises (January 22)
http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/01/22/3195698/florida-gov-rick-scott-calls-for.html
What the Florida pension ruling means for other states (January 17)
http://www.governing.com/blogs/view/gov-what-the-florida-pension-ruling-means-for-other-states.html
Florida Supreme Court upholds law requiring state workers to contribute 3 percent of pay to state pension plan (January 17)
http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/01/17/3187217/florida-supreme-court-upholds.html
Georgia
New HOPE benefits come as fewer students get the award (January 24)
http://www.ajc.com/news/news/state-regional-govt-politics/new-hope-benefits-come-as-fewer-students-get-the-a/nT5qk/
Deal sets aside $4.3 million for state archives (January 23)
http://onlineathens.com/local-news/2013-01-23/deal-sets-aside-43-million-state-archives
Amazon fails to collect new Georgia tax (January 23)
http://www.ajc.com/news/news/amazon-fails-to-collect-new-georgia-tax/nT4wm/
Deal: agenda trimmed back because of budget (January 22)
http://onlineathens.com/local-news/2013-01-22/deal-agenda-trimmed-back-because-budget
State fiscal economist predicts ‘slow but steady growth’ (January 22)
http://www.ajc.com/news/news/state-regional-govt-politics/state-fiscal-economist-predicts-slow-but-steady-gr/nT4Lg/
Deal unveils $19.8 billion budget (January 17)
http://www.ajc.com/news/news/state-regional-govt-politics/gov-deal-includes-infrastructure-projects-spending/nTzCt/
Gov. recommends spending on education, ports, water (January 17)
http://onlineathens.com/local-news/2013-01-17/gov-recommends-spending-education-ports-water
Hawaii
Hawaii senators propose tax on sugary drinks to fund community health centers (January 23)
http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/cffc3929c33b468aa9434316a51f2809/HI--Sugar-Sweetened-Beverage-Tax
State plans $750M in airport work (January 23)
http://www.staradvertiser.com/s?action=login&f=y&id=188174521
Hawaii cuts general assistance payments paid to adults ineligible for other programs (January 21)
http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/f300a6270780461d91070fc6b2c28f48/HI--Assistance-Cut
Idaho
Idaho AG, police seek $2M to fight child porn (January 18)
http://www.idahostatejournal.com/news/state/article_6b9461e8-08f0-5fee-a1bd-72b645b57a5a.html
Illinois
Topinka: Illinois agencies face $1 billion shortfall (January 21)
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/politics-and-government/2013-01-21/topinka-illinois-agencies-face-1-billion-shortfall.html
Indiana
Casino bill receives unanimous support from state Senate committee (January 24)
http://www.indystar.com/article/20130123/NEWS05/130123006/Casino-bill-receives-unanimous-support-from-state-Senate-committee?nclick_check=1
Lawmakers propose eliminating Daniels’ tax rebate in favor of Pence’s income tax cut (January 23)
http://www.indystar.com/article/20130123/NEWS05/301230346/Lawmakers-propose-eliminating-Daniels-tax-rebate-favor-Pence-s-income-tax-cut
Gov. Mike Pence focuses on income tax cut, education in State of the State address (January 22)
http://www.indystar.com/article/20130122/NEWS05/130122041/Gov-Mike-Pence-State-can-afford-tax-cut?nclick_check=1
Indiana eyes $2B deal to pay off U.S. unemployment insurance (January 22)
http://www.bondbuyer.com/issues/122_15/indiana-floating-bonds-pay-off-massive-federal-employment-insurance-1047911-1.html
Gov. Mike Pence, House GOP seek vouchers, pre-kindergarten aid (January 17)
http://www.courier-journal.com/viewart/20130117/NEWS02/301170101/Gov-Mike-Pence-Indiana-House-GOP-seek-vouchers-pre-kindergarten-aid
Judge throws out lawsuit seeking to overturn Indiana’s right-to-work law (January 17)
http://www.indystar.com/article/20130117/NEWS05/130117016/Judge-throws-out-lawsuit-seeking-overturn-Indiana-s-right-work-law?nclick_check=1
Iowa
Iowa Senate panel OKs school aid increase (January 24)
http://www.desmoinesregister.com/article/20130124/NEWS10/301240067/1011/NEWS10/Iowa-Senate-panel-OKs-school-aid-increase?nclick_check=1
Gov. Branstad wants education reform bill done by end of February (January 22)
http://muscatinejournal.com/news/state-and-regional/iowa/gov-branstad-wants-education-reform-bill-done-by-end-of/article_6a4f6386-6518-11e2-926b-0019bb2963f4.html
Worker compensation is question in state budget (January 19)
http://muscatinejournal.com/news/state-and-regional/iowa/worker-compensation-is-question-in-state-budget/article_f39183cf-4d81-50a4-961a-1afbc0b1fd2d.html
Kansas
Kansas considers cutting out income tax (January 24)
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2013/jan/24/kansas-considers-cutting-out-income-tax/
Kansans’ property tax breaks at risk under Brownback plan (January 23)
http://www.kansascity.com/2013/01/23/4027807/kansans-would-lose-property-tax.html
Kansas lawmakers, education groups react with caution to efficiency task force report (January 22)
http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2013/jan/22/lawmakers-education-groups-react-efficiency-task-f/?kansas_legislature
Brownback budget plan reduces early childhood grants, increases reading initiative (January 20)
http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2013/jan/20/brownback-budget-plan-reduces-early-childhood-gran/?kansas_legislature
Moody’s calls school finance ruling a negative credit factor for Kansas (January 18)
http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2013/jan/18/moodys-calls-school-finance-ruling-negative-credit/?kansas_legislature
Kan. gov proposes big cut in state funding for public broadcasting but isn’t seeking to end it (January 17)
http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/853a57a2367c47129f6619e852ed61e8/KS--Public-Broadcasting
Kentucky
Gov. Steve Beshear endorses local option sales tax (January 24)
http://www.courier-journal.com/article/20130123/NEWS01/301230089/1001/Gov-Steve-Beshear-endorses-local-option-sales-taxes
Beshear: ‘Too early’ on whether gambling bill will be filed (January 23)
http://www.wfpl.org/post/beshear-too-early-whether-gambling-bill-will-be-filed
Louisiana
Gov. Bobby Jindal backs down on Medicaid hospice elimination (January 23)
http://www.nola.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/01/gov_bobby_jindal_backs_down_on.html#incart_river
Louisiana colleges urge lawmakers to give up power to set tuition (January 23)
http://www.nola.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/01/louisiana_colleges_urge_lawmak.html#incart_river
Pension plans gaining payees, losing payers (January 22)
http://theadvocate.com/news/4984146-123/pension-plans-gaining-payees-losing
La. talks charging more tax per pack (January 18)
http://theadvocate.com/news/4936782-123/la-talks-charging-more-tax
Maine
Fitch cuts credit rating to ‘AA’ because of budget gap, ‘contentious decision-making environment’ (January 23)
http://bangordailynews.com/2013/01/23/politics/maine-credit-rating-cut-to-aa-by-fitch-over-budget-gap-increasingly-contentious-decision-making-environment/
Maryland
Everyone wants change in transportation system, but most don’t want to pay for it (January 23)
http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/trafficandcommuting/everyone-wants-change-in-transportation-system-but-most-dont-want-to-pay-for-it/2013/01/22/b5c1b114-63da-11e2-b84d-21c7b65985ee_story.html
Massachusetts
Patrick proposes $34.8b budget (January 24)
http://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2013/01/23/governor-deval-patrick-proposes-billion-state-budget-includes-new-tax-hikes-candy-soda-and-cigarettes/E6DIsLBY2wD6Yhzj9bJUEO/story.html
Economists split on wisdom of Patrick’s tax plan (January 22)
http://www.bostonglobe.com/business/2013/01/22/patrick-tax-plan-helping-hurting/AeS2Ggn3whcrJi7CrCkOaJ/story.html?p1=Well_BG_Links
New details show that Patrick’s plan would raise taxes for 50 percent (January 17)
http://www.boston.com/news/politics/2013/01/18/new-details-show-that-patrick-plan-would-raise-taxes-for-percent/PHdu3dSxiHgLl8dQ1qLWMN/story.html
Michigan
Snyder: economy, not guns, should be top priority (January 23)
http://www.lansingstatejournal.com/viewart/20130123/NEWS04/301230037/Snyder-Economy-not-guns-should-top-priority
Snyder outlines uses for new taxes (January 23)
http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130123/METRO/301230357/1022/POLITICS/Snyder-outlines-uses-new-taxes
Latest Michigan road funding plan includes ballot proposal to increase sales tax (January 18)
http://www.mlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/01/michigan_road_funding.html#incart_river
Minnesota
Minnesota’s budget fine print shows reach of plan (January 23)
http://ap.brainerddispatch.com/pstories/state/mn/20130123/1091110127.shtml
Dayton’s budget plan: widen sales tax, increase top income rate (January 23)
http://www.startribune.com/politics/statelocal/187987501.html?refer=y
Education gets a big boost in Dayton’s budget proposal (January 23)
http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2013/01/23/education/dayton-budget-plan-education
Dayton renews call for income tax hike on wealthy (January 22)
http://ap.brainerddispatch.com/pstories/state/mn/20130122/1090532360.shtml
Dayton: add Minn. sales taxes to clothes, services (January 22)
http://ap.brainerddispatch.com/pstories/state/mn/20130122/1090532991.shtml
Mississippi
Miss. House OKs charter school bill early Thursday (January 24)
http://www.sunherald.com/2013/01/23/4424161/charter-school-debate-continues.html
Mississippi universities offer scholarships to future teachers (January 23)
http://www.clarionledger.com/viewart/20130123/NEWS01/301230020/Mississippi-universities-offer-scholarships-future-teachers
Bryant hits familiar themes in State of the State (January 22)
http://www.sunherald.com/2013/01/22/4422149/bryant-hits-familiar-themes-in.html
State economy ‘growing slightly,’ economist tells lawmakers (January 17)
http://www.clarionledger.com/article/20130118/NEWS010504/301180032/State-revenue-trend-upward?nclick_check=1
Missouri
Missouri House leader launches push for state building bonds (January 24)
http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/political-fix/missouri-house-leader-launches-push-for-state-building-bonds/article_2d09b6c0-fe11-5e67-8413-b5302d53e9b5.html
Mo. lawmakers to begin hearings on state budget (January 22)
http://www.newstribune.com/news/2013/jan/22/mo-lawmakers-begin-hearings-state-budget/
Tax credits shaping up as major legislative issue (January 20)
http://www.newstribune.com/news/2013/jan/20/tax-credits-shaping-major-legislative-issue/
Groups rally for Medicaid expansion (January 18)
http://www.newstribune.com/news/2013/jan/18/groups-rally-medicaid-expansion/
Montana
Administration seeks raise for Montana State Prison officers (January 23)
http://missoulian.com/news/state-and-regional/montana-legislature/administration-seeks-raise-for-montana-state-prison-officers/article_3a73c23a-65c0-11e2-8f86-0019bb2963f4.html
U-System officials pitch budget needs (January 22)
http://billingsgazette.com/news/state-and-regional/montana/u-system-officials-pitch-budget-needs/article_5f78b07a-e4b7-5a93-9d80-5b56353cdc19.html
New pension committee looks for grand bargain (January 22)
http://billingsgazette.com/news/state-and-regional/montana/new-pension-committee-looks-for-grand-bargain/article_3c4ee000-c225-540d-862a-1a60320ba701.html
Senate panel adopts revenue estimate (January 18)
http://billingsgazette.com/news/state-and-regional/montana/senate-panel-adopts-revenue-estimate/article_e5c476ff-ea3a-5358-99e1-91f5428298c2.html
Nebraska
Nebraska governor approves Keystone XL re-route (January 23)
http://www.pewstates.org/projects/stateline/headlines/nebraska-governor-approves-keystone-xl-re-route-85899444641
Amendment would give legislature power to expand gambling (January 22)
http://journalstar.com/legislature/amendment-would-give-legislature-power-to-expand-gambling/article_c6c5fe45-8642-5f4f-87f8-2fda62f33591.html
Heineman talks tax reform with small business owners (January 21)
http://journalstar.com/legislature/heineman-talks-tax-reform-with-small-business-owners/article_5f1e4f4a-7047-5eb0-b67f-09b93ac497ac.html
Groups defend tax exemptions targeted in Heineman’s reform bills (January 18)
http://journalstar.com/legislature/tax-expert-warns-of-unintended-consequences/article_98819816-bc1e-5d57-8f77-fb93f9a7918c.html
Nevada
Federal funding cuts threaten Nevada Department of Education (January 24)
http://www.lvrj.com/news/federal-funding-cuts-threaten-nevada-department-of-education-188140491.html
State to study health of public employee pension plan (January 22)
http://www.lvrj.com/news/state-to-study-health-of-public-employee-pension-plan-187846421.html
Sandoval’s budget boosts some social services, falls short on others (January 18)
http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2013/jan/18/sandovals-budget-boosts-some-social-services-falls/
5 of Nevada Gov. Sandoval’s goals that may face scrutiny (January 17)
http://www.governing.com/news/state/mct-5-tough-sandoval-goals.html
New Hampshire
Gov. Hassan names panel to review estimates of NH state revenues (January 23)
http://www.unionleader.com/article/20130124/NEWS06/130129585
NH House committee shows scant support for raising taxes (January 23)
http://www.unionleader.com/article/20130124/NEWS06/130129581
N.H. Senate panel endorses plan to expand state R&D tax credit (January 22)
http://www.concordmonitor.com/home/3957746-95/credit-tax-senate-bill
Public universities want more state funding, improved relationships with N.H. lawmakers (January 18)
http://www.concordmonitor.com/home/3894372-95/state-hampshire-funding-public
New Jersey
U.S. Justice Department wants to join landmark N.J. sports betting case (January 22)
http://www.nj.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/01/us_justice_department_wants_to.html#incart_river
N.J. debt growth rising more slowly (January 19)
http://www.app.com/article/20130119/NJNEWS/301190084/N-J-debt-growth-rising-more-slowly?nclick_check=1
Bill to allow private companies to sponsor Turnpike rest stops OK’d by general assembly (January 18)
http://www.northjersey.com/news/Bill_to_allow_private_companies_to_sponsor_Turnpike_rest_stops_OKd_by_Assembly_committee.html
New Mexico
$2M initiative to hire math, science teachers in low income and rural schools in New Mexico (January 23)
http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/491630d7a1834760812340220f027407/NM--Teacher-Initiative
Democrats plan bill for state-run health exchange (January 21)
http://www.santafenewmexican.com/Local%20News/012213xgrHealthExchange2ndLd-Writethru#.UP6JnIY_d9s
New York
Cuomo aims to speed New York Sandy recovery with private funding (January 23)
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-01-23/cuomo-aims-to-speed-new-york-sandy-recovery-with-private-funding.html
Some fees extended in Cuomo’s budget (January 23)
http://www.democratandchronicle.com/article/20130123/NEWS01/301230046/The-Business-Council-Andrew-Cuomo?nclick_check=1
Cuomo builds proposed budget with cuts, gambling and fees (January 23)
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/23/nyregion/cuomo-to-focus-on-limiting-spending-in-new-budget.html?ref=nyregion
A ‘real world’ budget (January 23)
http://www.timesunion.com/local/article/A-real-world-budget-4213772.php
New York school aid gets 3% bump, plus competitive grants (January 22)
http://www.democratandchronicle.com/article/20130122/NEWS01/301220047/Andrew-Cuomo-school-aid?nclick_check=1
North Carolina
Art Pope says ending state income tax creates more concerns (January 23)
http://www.newsobserver.com/2013/01/23/2628066/art-pope-says-eliminating-income.html
NC lawmakers might ban lottery sales to those on welfare (January 23)
http://www.newsobserver.com/2013/01/23/2628660/dome-lawmakers-discuss-restricting.html
North Dakota
Funding formula aims to reduce in-fighting among campuses (January 23)
http://www.inforum.com/event/article/id/387413/group/News/
Lawmakers want OK for schools to use city sales tax (January 21)
http://bismarcktribune.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/lawmakers-want-ok-for-schools-to-use-city-sales-tax/article_98517040-6418-11e2-9d97-0019bb2963f4.html
Bill puts more tax revenue back into oil patch (January 18)
http://bismarcktribune.com/bakken/bill-puts-more-tax-revenue-back-into-oil-patch/article_b79a8c82-60fa-11e2-8693-0019bb2963f4.html
Ohio
State budget unknowns frighten advocates (January 23)
http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/local/2013/01/23/budgets-unknowns-frighten-advocates.html
Ohio Supreme Court accepts appeal in Jobs funding case (January 23)
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-01-23/ohio-supreme-court-accepts-appeal-in-jobs-funding-case.html
Gov. Kasich’s turnpike plan delivers cash, jobs, and debt (January 22)
http://www.cleveland.com/metro/index.ssf/2013/01/gov_kasichs_turnpike_plan_supp.html#incart_river
Record booze profits bolster Ohio job-bond effort (January 18)
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-01-18/record-booze-profits-bolster-ohio-job-bond-offer-muni-credit.html
State welfare agency closing 13 offices to save $2 million (January 18)
http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/local/2013/01/18/agency-closing-13-offices-to-save-2m.html
Oklahoma
More funding sought for Oklahoma’s child welfare plan (January 24)
http://newsok.com/more-funding-is-sought-for-oklahomas-child-welfare-plan/article/3748245
Oklahoma prison officials seek increase in funding (January 24)
http://www.newson6.com/story/20665567/oklahoma-prison-officials-seek-increase-in-funding
Oregon
Panel urges restraint on new state debt (January 22)
http://www.statesmanjournal.com/article/20130122/UPDATE/130122034/Panel-urges-restraint-new-state-debt
Other states looking for solutions to pension problems (January 22)
http://www.statesmanjournal.com/article/20130122/UPDATE/130122023/Other-states-looking-solutions-pension-problems
Oregon receives $226 million grant for health insurance exchange (January 18)
Old money, new decisions in Oregon (January 17)
http://www.pewstates.org/projects/stateline/headlines/old-money-new-decisions-in-oregon-85899443814
Pennsylvania
Corbett says funding for education will depend on fate of public-employee pension costs (January 24)
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/20130124_Corbett_says_funding_for_education_will_depend_on_fate_of_public-employee_pension_costs.html
Corbett plans to roll out highway plan with budget (January 24)
http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2013/01/corbett_plans_to_roll_out_high.html#incart_river
Corbett is thinking big on liquor privatization (January 18)
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/pennsylvania/20130118_Corbett_is_thinking_big_on_liquor_privatization.html
Corbett decides to move ahead with privatizing Pa.’s lottery management (January 18)
http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2013/01/gov_tom_corbett_decides_to_mov.html#incart_river
Rhode Island
Free health insurance still a Rhode Island legislative perk, but just one takes it (January 21)
http://news.providencejournal.com/politics/2013/01/free-health-insurance-still-a-legislative-perk-but-just-one-takes-it.html
CVS ‘reviewing’ Chafee proposal to eliminate tax break (January 18)
http://news.providencejournal.com/business/2013/01/cvs-reviewing-chafee-proposal-to-eliminate-tax-break.html
South Carolina
Fight over healthcare costs divides governor, legislature, state workers in SC (January 24)
http://www.thestate.com/2013/01/24/2602370/fight-over-healthcare-costs-divides.html#.UQHOCvK56Jp
Health care costs sore for SC government workers (January 23)
http://www.thestate.com/2013/01/23/2600963/health-care-costs-soar-for-sc.html#.UP_acx3LTzM
SC governor wants to merge Arts Commission with State Museum, cut jobs (January 23)
http://www.thestate.com/2013/01/23/2600961/sc-governor-wants-to-fold-arts.html#.UP_ahB3LTzM
South Dakota
House approves making tourism surtax permanent by 64-4 vote (January 18)
http://www.argusleader.com/article/20130118/UPDATES/130118019/House-approves-making-tourism-surtax-permanent-by-64-4-vote?nclick_check=1
Gov. Dennis Daugaard aims to adjust bank franchise tax (January 17)
http://www.argusleader.com/article/20130117/NEWS/130117003/Gov-Dennis-Daugaard-aims-adjust-bank-franchise-tax?gcheck=1
Tennessee
Scratch-offs are ticket to Tennessee Lottery’s success (January 23)
http://www.tennessean.com/article/20130123/BUSINESS01/301230125/Scratch-offs-ticket-Tennessee-Lottery-s-success?nclick_check=1
Texas
Spending cap could put Texas rainy day fund off limits without tricky vote (January 24)
http://www.statesman.com/news/news/spending-cap-could-put-texas-rainy-day-fund-off-li/nT5Yx/
UT regents expected to pare down campus requests for bond money (January 23)
http://www.statesman.com/news/news/state-regional-govt-politics/ut-regents-expected-to-pare-down-campus-requests-f/nT4gj/
Higher education leaders face uphill budget battle (January 17)
http://www.statesman.com/news/news/state-regional-govt-politics/higher-education-leaders-face-uphill-budget-battle/nTzfH/
Utah
Utah praised for abundance of charter school options (January 18)
http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/news/55650970-78/charter-utah-education-state.html.csp
Utah’s health insurance plans rated by customers (January 17)
http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/news/55650180-78/health-percent-utah-plans.html.csp
Vermont
Vermont revenue forecast: slow growth (January 23)
http://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/article/20130123/NEWS03/301230017/Vermont-revenue-forecast-Slow-growth?odyssey=mod|newswell|text|FRONTPAGE|s
Vermont House gives first OK to $7.5M increase in state spending (January 22)
http://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/article/20130122/NEWS03/301220024/Vermont-House-gives-first-OK-to-7-5M-increase-in-state-spending?nclick_check=1
Vermont lawmakers to consider revenue increases for roads and bridges (January 17)
http://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/article/20130117/NEWS03/301170027/Vermont-lawmakers-to-consider-revenue-increases-for-roads-and-bridges?nclick_check=1
Virginia
Assembly set to make ‘stew’ from various road plans (January 23)
http://www.timesdispatch.com/news/state-regional/virginia-politics/general-assembly/assembly-set-to-make-stew-from-various-road-plans/article_7cb90cf3-6444-5a34-91ce-ecd78318c9c0.html
Howell says parts of McDonnell’s road plan are negotiable (January 18)
http://www.timesdispatch.com/news/state-regional/virginia-politics/general-assembly/howell-says-parts-of-mcdonnell-s-roads-plan-are-negotiable/article_24622bf0-e6b1-5706-8d19-f8e2916e43c3.html
Washington
Lawmakers looking at cost of Washington ferries (January 23)
http://www.thenewstribune.com/2013/01/23/2446255/lawmakers-looking-at-cost-of-washington.html
State senators to hear workers’ compensation bills (January 23)
http://www.theolympian.com/2013/01/23/2394903/state-senators-to-hear-workers.html
Extension of taxes not an increase, Inslee insists (January 18)
http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2020158509_insleetaxesxml.html
West Virginia
New study: fix W.Va. prisons this way (January 22)
http://wvgazette.com/News/201301220093
Wisconsin
State panel recommends raising gas tax, fees; Republican leaders balk (January 24)
http://www.jsonline.com/news/statepolitics/state-panel-recommends-hikes-to-gas-tax-fees--republicans-balk-lo8ga9i-188069151.html
Walker to deliver budget on February 20 (January 24)
http://www.postcrescent.com/viewart/20130123/APC010401/301230448/Walker-deliver-budget-Feb-20
Walker says $340M income tax cut reasonable (January 23)
http://www.postcrescent.com/viewart/20130123/APC010401/301230261/Walker-says-340M-income-tax-cut-reasonable
Wyoming
Senate kills two education reform bills (January 23)
http://www.wyomingnews.com/articles/2013/01/23/news/19local_01-23-13.txt
Wyoming’s Medicaid expansion bill appears headed for full debate, despite vote (January 23)
http://trib.com/news/state-and-regional/wyoming-s-medicaid-expansion-bill-appears-headed-for-full-debate/article_7ab3f0ba-8722-5f82-ad3f-ebea066845d3.html
Wyoming legislative panel rejects Mead’s fiscal proposals (January 21)
http://trib.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/wyoming-legislative-panel-rejects-mead-s-fiscal-proposals/article_a0b659d0-78f6-59fe-9dd1-f6dfd0525f54.html
Bill to fund roads with severance tax on hold (January 18)
http://www.wyomingnews.com/articles/2013/01/18/news/01top_01-18-13.txt
Bill saves Wyoming $3 million on court orders (January 18)
http://trib.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/bill-saves-wyoming-million-on-court-orders/article_81e22f20-4557-5097-be96-a6d6de4acd40.html