NATIONAL
Fracking for state dollars (January 31)
http://www.pewstates.org/projects/stateline/headlines/fracking-for-state-dollars-85899447047

Fat cat public retirees? Think again (January 30)
http://www.governing.com/news/state/gov-fat-cat-public-retirees-think-again.html

State, local governments prepare for aging population (January 30)
http://www.governing.com/news/state/states-prepare-for-retirees-demographic-shift.html

Will your state taxes go up? How legislatures are leaning (January 29)
http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Politics/2013/0129/Will-your-state-taxes-go-up-How-legislatures-are-leaning?nav=87-frontpage-entryNineItem

Experts: states should have more active role aiding distressed municipalities (January 29)
http://www.governing.com/news/state/gov-experts-states-should-have-a-heavier-hand-in-distressed-municipalities.html

Deep spending cuts are likely, lawmakers say, with no deal on sequester in sight (January 29)
http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/deep-spending-cuts-are-likely-lawmakers-say-with-no-deal-on-sequester-in-sight/2013/01/29/286d4f94-6a1f-11e2-ada3-d86a4806d5ee_story.html

Making the case for transportation investment (January 29)
http://www.governing.com/news/state/Making-The-Case-For-Transportation-Investment.html

Congress completes $60.2 billion in Hurricane Sandy aid (January 29)
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-01-28/congress-completes-60-2-billion-in-hurricane-sandy-aid.html

Lockyer says P3s are toxic to many, talk of them may hamper projects (January 29)
http://www.bondbuyer.com/issues/122_20/lockyer-says-p3s-are-toxic-to-many-talk-of-them-may-hamper-projects-1048141-1.html

States rethink high-risk pool plans (January 29)
http://www.politico.com/story/2013/01/states-rethink-high-risk-pools-exchanges-86831.html?hp=r13

Future of health law is largely in state hands (January 28)
http://www.pewstates.org/projects/stateline/headlines/future-of-health-law-is-largely-in-state-hands-85899445811

Money fears vs. real benefits in Medicaid choice (January 28)
http://news.yahoo.com/money-fears-vs-real-benefits-medicaid-choice-153041942.html

States consider restrictions on collective bargaining (January 28)
http://www.pewstates.org/projects/stateline/headlines/issue-to-watch-collective-bargaining-85899445464

Governors push bigger reliance on sales taxes (January 25)
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/25/us/politics/republican-governors-push-taxes-on-sales-not-income.html?partner=rss&emc=rss&utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter&_r=1&

Pensions bet big with private equity (January 25)
http://professional.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323485704578258242293295894.html?mod=WSJ_WSJ_US_News_3&_nocache=1359140586126&user=welcome&mg=id-wsj&mg=reno64-wsj

Hard realities on the environmental disaster front (January 25)
http://www.pewstates.org/projects/stateline/headlines/hard-realities-on-the-environmental-disaster-front-85899445462

To raise graduation rate, colleges are urged to help a changing student body (January 24)
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/24/education/stagnant-college-graduation-rate-is-focus-of-2-new-reports.html?ref=us

States save millions helping veterans get federal aid (January 24)
http://www.governing.com/news/state/gt-states-help-veterans-access-federal-benefits.html

Alabama
Lawmaker proposing bill to pay back $437 million taken from Alabama Trust Fund (January 29)
http://blog.al.com/wire/2013/01/lawmaker_proposing_bill_to_pay.html#incart_river

Alaska
Parnell proposes $24.5M supplemental budget (January 31)
http://ap.juneauempire.com/pstories/state/ak/20130130/1093947393.shtml

Democrats propose education funding increase (January 31)
http://juneauempire.com/state/2013-01-30/democrats-propose-education-funding-increase#.UQppKYY_d9s

Lawmakers hesitant to tap state’s savings (January 30)
http://www.newsminer.com/news/local_news/article_7c4983cc-6ab9-11e2-a4ce-001a4bcf6878.html

State awards nearly $8.7 million in scholarships (January 29)
http://www.adn.com/2013/01/28/2768718/state-awards-nearly-87m-in-scholarships.html

Bucking trend, traditional pensions back in discussion in Alaska (January 25)
http://www.governing.com/news/state/gov-bucking-trend-traditional-pensions-back-in-discussion-in-alaska.html

Arizona
University president welcomes Brewer’s budget plan (January 24)
http://azdailysun.com/news/state-and-regional/university-president-welcomes-brewer-s-budget-plan/article_550454aa-99aa-5cb1-95e9-7dc53c19854d.html

Arkansas
Advocates push measures to improve public schools (January 31)
http://arkansasnews.com/sections/news/arkansas/advocates-push-measures-improve-public-schools.html

California
California tax revenue surges $5 billion above estimates (January 31)
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-01-31/california-tax-revenue-surges-5-billion-above-projection.html

Federal court gives California more time to ease prison crowding (January 29)
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/california-politics/2013/01/federal-courts-give-california-more-time-to-ease-prison-crowding.html

Legislators to hold hearing on use of off-budget accounts (January 29)
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-0129-cal-fire-20130129,0,3160455.story

‘California did the impossible,’ Brown says in State of the State (January 25)
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-state-of-state-20130125,0,2128182.story

Even with California’s surplus, governor wants fiscal restraint (January 24)
http://professional.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323854904578262151687703248.html?mod=WSJ_WSJ_US_News_5&mg=reno64-wsj

Gov. Jerry Brown calls for special session of legislature on healthcare (January 24)
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/california-politics/2013/01/jerry-brown-legislature-healthcare.html

Colorado
In-state tuition for immigrants has GOP support in Colorado bill (January 31)
http://www.denverpost.com/breakingnews/ci_22480312/state-tuition-immigrants-bill-has-some-republican-supporters

Fewer inmates means Colorado may close more prisons (January 27)
http://www.denverpost.com/news/ci_22457999/fewer-inmates-means-colorado-may-close-more-prisons

New Colorado health exchange may sign up nearly 1,000 people a day (January 25)
http://www.denverpost.com/news/ci_22445882/new-colorado-health-exchange-may-sign-up-nearly

Connecticut
Lawmakers’ reluctance to continue spending cuts widens hole in next state budget (January 29)
http://ctmirror.com/story/18941/lawmakers-reluctance-continue-spending-cuts-widens-hole-next-state-budget

Sun won’t set on “temporary” state taxes (January 26)
http://www.ctpost.com/local/article/Sun-won-t-set-on-temporary-state-taxes-4225778.php

Malloy, bond commission talk debt, bond rating (January 25)
http://www.ctpost.com/local/article/Malloy-Bond-Commission-talk-debt-bond-rating-4224763.php

Connecticut budget director orders tougher freeze on state spending, hiring (January 24)
http://www.registercitizen.com/articles/2013/01/24/news/doc5101b3039af45695831258.txt

Delaware
Markell faces more defiant legislature (January 31)
http://www.delawareonline.com/article/20130131/NEWS02/301310051/Markell-faces-more-defiant-Legislature?nclick_check=1

Markell budget plan: permanent tax increases, no raises (January 24)
http://www.delawareonline.com/article/20130124/NEWS02/130124014/Markell-budget-outline-includes-permanent-tax-increases

A taxing solution for shortfall (January 24)
http://www.delawareonline.com/article/20130125/NEWS/301250065/A-taxing-solution-shortfall?nclick_check=1

Florida
Gov. Rick Scott pitches $1.25 billion boost for Florida schools in new budget (January 30)
http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/01/30/3209281/gov-rick-scott-pitches-125-billion.html

Study: Medicaid expansion may save state money (January 29)
http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/01/29/3206264/study-medicaid-expansion-may-save.html

Scott announces more colleges in degree challenge (January 28)
http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/01/28/3204342/scott-announces-more-colleges.html

More money, but still problems for Florida’s budget (January 28)
http://www.tampabay.com/news/politics/legislature/more-money-but-still-problems-for-floridas-budget/1272539

Florida legislature may rethink mental health spending (January 24)
http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/01/24/3199603/florida-legislature-now-rethinking.html

Florida House Speaker wants 401(k) for state retirement accounts (January 24)
http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/01/24/3198681/florida-house-speaker-wants-401k.html

Georgia
Fix aims to force Amazon.com to collect Georgia sales taxes (January 28)
http://www.ajc.com/news/news/state-regional-govt-politics/fix-aims-to-force-amazoncom-to-collect-georgia-sal/nT8hY/

Hawaii
Governor says move now on preschool program (January 31)
http://www.staradvertiser.com/s?action=login&f=y&id=189155271&id=189155271

Governor proposes increase in hotel room tax (January 31)
http://www.staradvertiser.com/s?action=login&f=y&id=189155321

Hawaii awards $53M contract to CGI to build infrastructure for health insurance exchange (January 29)
http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/e02bdbced42b4ef6ab79f01bcd01c3ee/HI--Health-Exchange-Contract

Hawaii isle prison set for 2014 reopening (January 27)
http://www.staradvertiser.com/s?action=login&f=y&id=188530931&id=188530931

Idaho
Senate agrees to debate state insurance exchange (January 29)
http://www.idahostatejournal.com/news/state/article_291c6f36-eb0e-5c1d-b048-38bb374d4d39.html

Parks director seeks 10 percent increase for 2014 (January 28)
http://www.idahostatejournal.com/news/state/article_84db91b0-7ba1-50ea-8f3e-8865269bd7e9.html

Luna proposes 3 percent hike for education budget (January 25)

http://www.idahostatejournal.com/news/state/article_01aac7a0-ba82-5ad5-891c-f52a6a153a36.html

Illinois
Illinois delays $500 million bond offer after S&P rating cut (January 30)
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-01-30/illinois-delays-500-million-bond-offer-after-rating-downgrade.html

Illinois credit rating sinks to worst in nation (January 25)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/politics/clout/chi-illinois-credit-rating-sinks-to-worst-in-nation-20130125,0,529313.story

Indiana
Indiana legislature bills focus on funding roads, bridges, mass transit (January 28)
http://www.indystar.com/article/20130128/NEWS05/301280318/Indiana-legislature-bills-focus-funding-roads-bridges-mass-transit?nclick_check=1

Indian governor Mike Pence and school chief agree on certain goals (January 26)
http://www.courier-journal.com/viewart/20130125/NEWS02/301250120/Indiana-governor-Mike-Pence-school-chief-agree-certain-goals

Iowa
Iowa Senate passes 4 percent state aid boost for K-12 schools (January 30) http://muscatinejournal.com/news/state-and-regional/iowa/iowa-senate-passes-percent-state-aid-boost-for-k-/article_23099786-6b52-11e2-b6fc-0019bb2963f4.html

GOP lawmakers, governor at odds on budget surplus (January 25)
http://muscatinejournal.com/news/state-and-regional/iowa/gop-lawmakers-governor-at-odds-on-budget-surplus/article_7f25675c-589f-5577-9252-d0360843b013.html

Hatch vows Democrats will expand Medicaid (January 24)
http://www.desmoinesregister.com/article/20130125/NEWS10/301250047/1011/Hatch-vows-Democrats-will-expand-Medicaid?nclick_check=1

Kansas
GOP proposes amendment to end school funding lawsuit (January 31)
http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2013/jan/31/gop-proposes-amendment-end-school-funding-lawsuit/?kansas_legislature

Kan. revenue secretary tells lawmakers more income tax cuts needed to keep state competitive (January 29)
http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/abc3b4156fa64cf0961156a548ca9f1d/KS--Kansas-Taxes-Revenue-Chief

School task force head questions relevance of 65% instruction budget goal (January 28)
http://cjonline.com/news/2013-01-28/school-task-force-head-questions-relevance-65-instruction-budget-goal

Critics caution over governor’s plan to merge Kansas Turnpike, transportation department (January 27)
http://www.kansas.com/2013/01/26/2651425/critics-caution-against-governors.html

Bleeding Kansas shows peril of GOP bid to end income tax (January 25)
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-01-25/kansas-bonds-left-behind-highlight-risks-of-levy-cuts-taxes.html

Kentucky
Child care assistance programs to be dramatically cut in Kentucky (January 29)
http://www.kentucky.com/2013/01/29/2495359/child-care-assistance-programs.html

Kentucky state workers should get raises, Sen. Julian Carroll says (January 29)
http://www.courier-journal.com/article/20130129/NEWS01/301290069/Kentucky-state-workers-should-get-raises-Sen-Julian-Carroll-says?nclick_check=1

Kentucky tax reform will likely wait until special session (January 28)
http://www.courier-journal.com/article/20130128/NEWS010101/301280064/Kentucky-tax-reform-will-likely-wait-until-special-session?nclick_check=1

Kentucky lawmakers seek progress on fixing state pension system (January 27)
http://www.courier-journal.com/article/20130126/PRIME08/301270031/Kentucky-lawmakers-seek-progress-fixing-state-pension-system?nclick_check=1

Louisiana
Gov. Bobby Jindal asks President Obama for sit down about Medicaid (January 29)
http://www.nola.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/01/bobby_jindal_asks_president_ob.html

‘Fiscal hawks’ seek changes to budget process (January 29)
http://theadvocate.com/news/5045149-123/fiscal-hawks-seek-changes-to

Jindal tax plan prompts discussion (January 28)
http://theadvocate.com/news/5019972-123/jindal-tax-plan-prompts-discussion

Judge strikes down retirement law pushed by Jindal last year (January 25)
http://www.nola.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/01/judge_strikes_down_retirement.html#incart_river

Maine
Maine lawmakers want business tax cuts scrutinized (January 30)
http://bangordailynews.com/2013/01/30/politics/maine-lawmakers-want-business-tax-breaks-scrutinized/

Democratic majority on education panel wants charter schools to share in cuts (January 30)
http://bangordailynews.com/2013/01/30/education/democratic-majority-on-education-panel-wants-charter-school-to-share-in-cuts/

LePage: property tax boosts in response to state cuts ‘a local choice’ (January 25)
http://bangordailynews.com/2013/01/25/politics/lepage-property-tax-boosts-in-response-to-state-cuts-a-local-choice/

Maryland
O’Malley pitches assault weapon ban and death penalty repeal in State of the State speech (January 30)
http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/md-politics/omalley-pitches-assault-weapons-ban-and-death-penalty-repeal-in-state-of-state-speech/2013/01/30/9d6edb62-6af3-11e2-ada3-d86a4806d5ee_story.html

House Republicans seek pension changes (January 29)
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/politics/bs-md-gop-pensions-20130129,0,4616401.story

Maryland Senate president pursues gas tax hike (January 25)
http://www.governing.com/news/state/Maryland-Senate-President-Pursues-Gas-Tax-Hike.html

Massachusetts
Study calls for increased funding for charter school facilities (January 27)
http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/2013/01/28/study-calls-for-increased-funding-for-charter-school-facilities/oZ6Pw3WRFo5xa5eaIRrYTO/story.html

Mass. bill would allow for online lottery sales (January 24)
http://bostonherald.com/news_opinion/local_politics/2013/01/mass_bill_would_allow_online_lottery_sales

Michigan
Gov. Snyder asks Supreme Court to rule on right to work (January 29)
http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130129/POLITICS02/301290359/Gov.-Snyder-asks-Supreme-Court-to-rule-on-right-to-work

Michigan Gov. Snyder calls for transportation investment (January 29)
http://www.governing.com/news/state/Michigan-Gov-Snyder-Calls-for-Transportation-Investment.html

Gov. Snyder eyes mental health makeover; GOP skeptical of expanding Medicaid (January 26)
http://www.mlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/01/gov_snyder_eyes_mental_health.html#incart_river

Michigan school funding proposal would seek more financial equality among districts (January 24)
http://www.mlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/01/michigan_school_funding_propos.html#incart_river

Minnesota
State working on adding 145,000 to Medicaid rolls (January 30)
http://www.startribune.com/politics/statelocal/189127001.html?refer=y

Minn. GOP questions ‘cuts’ in Dayton budget (January 29)
http://ap.brainerddispatch.com/pstories/state/mn/20130128/1093042899.shtml

Early childhood ed. gets boost from Dayton’s budget proposal (January 28)
http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2013/01/28/daily-circuit-early-childhood-ed

Minn. building new health insurance marketplace (January 27)
http://ap.brainerddispatch.com/pstories/state/mn/20130127/1092632835.shtml

Dayton girds for a backlash on his tax plan (January 25)
http://www.startribune.com/politics/statelocal/188307181.html?refer=y

Dayton: no money for Minn. high speed rail lines (January 24)
http://ap.brainerddispatch.com/pstories/state/mn/20130124/1091531750.shtml

Mississippi
Bryant releases plan to spend oil spill money (January 28)
http://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/viewart/20130129/NEWS01/301290004/Bryant-releases-plan-spend-oil-spill-money

Analysis: Medicaid could boost Mississippi’s health jobs (January 27)
http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/2013/jan/28/analysis-medicaid-could-boost-mississippis-jobs/

Missouri
Nixon seeks to expand child care subsidies (January 31)
http://www.newstribune.com/news/2013/jan/31/nixon-seeks-expand-child-care-subsidies/

Nixon budget plan relies on $165M from other legislation (January 29)
http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/elizabeth-crisp/nixon-s-budget-proposal-relies-on-m-from-other-legislation/article_cf6c7381-00a8-51af-9973-c24baf9788f2.html

Nixon makes pitch for Medicaid, campaign donation limits (January 28)
http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/political-fix/nixon-makes-pitch-for-medicaid-campaign-donation-limits/article_b9887f14-4f39-5167-a615-77d46aff2680.html

In State of the State speech, Nixon urges more spending (January 28)
http://www.kansascity.com/2013/01/28/4035976/missouri-gov-nixon-calls-for-more.html

Sales tax increase proposed for Missouri highways while senators weigh income tax cuts (January 25)
http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/political-fix/sales-tax-increase-proposed-for-highways-while-senators-weigh-income/article_a6126890-5684-5f2a-ad73-f03771fd62ca.html

Missouri tax cut debate focuses on Kansas (January 25)
http://www.newstribune.com/news/2013/jan/25/missouri-tax-cut-debate-focuses-kansas/

Montana
Bullock asks Legislature to create ‘brighter future’ (January 30)
http://billingsgazette.com/news/state-and-regional/montana/bullock-asks-legislature-to-create-brighter-future/article_85a4010d-5fd1-5cb2-b2a0-425fc160055c.html

Senate leader proposes individual income tax cut, corporate increase (January 30)
http://missoulian.com/news/local/senate-leader-proposes-individual-income-tax-cut-corporate-increase/article_c9e8464e-6b0f-11e2-bf8a-0019bb2963f4.html

Most projects included in Montana bonding bill receive strong support (January 28)
http://missoulian.com/news/local/most-projects-included-in-montana-bonding-bill-receive-strong-support/article_c24dffbe-69b6-11e2-875e-001a4bcf887a.html

Budget panel approves most of Corrections’ requested spending increases (January 27)
http://billingsgazette.com/news/state-and-regional/montana/budget-panel-approves-most-of-corrections-requested-spending-increases/article_8f75e330-ac0c-5b62-aa2c-047edf3f2b7a.html

Nebraska
Nebraska looks to S.D. for ending income tax (January 27)
http://siouxcityjournal.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/nebraska-looks-to-s-d-for-ending-income-tax/article_8519fa0c-ed75-51c3-a0fb-07b22c023555.html

Nevada
Medicaid plan called one on Nevada government’s biggest expansions (January 30)
http://www.lvrj.com/news/medicaid-plan-called-one-of-nevada-government-s-biggest-expansions-189110651.html

State considers program to buy, resell homes near foreclosure (January 29)
http://www.lvrj.com/news/state-considers-program-to-buy-flip-homes-near-foreclosure-188937831.html

Nevada fund makes first investment (January 28)
http://www.rgj.com/article/20130129/BIZ/301290028/Nevada-fund-makes-first-investment?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|Local%20News&nclick_check=1

New Hampshire
House panel recommends killing beer tax hike, constitutional amendments (January 30)
http://www.concordmonitor.com/home/4075523-95/tax-amendment-beer-constitutional

State’s economic recovery called ‘anemic’ (January 24)
http://www.unionleader.com/article/20130124/NEWS06/130129435

New Jersey
N.J. Turnpike Authority to borrow $1.4B to continue highway widening, other projects (January 30)
http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2013/01/turnpike_authority_to_borrow_1.html#incart_river

N.J. Assembly approves measures to slow Christie plan to privatize lottery (January 29)
http://www.nj.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/01/assembly_vote_on_measures_to_s.html#incart_river

Education commissioner, Senate committee spar on school funding (January 28)
http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2013/01/education_commissioner_senate.html#incart_river

New Mexico
GOP lawmakers propose tax overhaul by focusing taxes on consumption (January 31)
http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/c1cc2fb463134b99bd4e83b3650a1a2b/NM--Consumption-Tax

State faces loss of up to $93M in federal special-ed funds for violating grant terms (January 29)
http://www.santafenewmexican.com/Local%20News/01302013xgrSpecialed#.UQk1HPK57wl

A Q&A look at New Mexico’s plan for a state-run health insurance exchange (January 28)
http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/f75e2fa954ca4ae8bef6dc8e87ca58f5/NM--Exchanges-QA-New-Mexico

Medicaid funds 70% of births in N.M. (January 27)
http://www.abqjournal.com/main/2013/01/27/news/medicaid-funds-70-of-births-in-nm.html

New York
Governor issues ultimatum in teacher-evaluation fight (January 30)
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/31/nyregion/gov-andrew-m-cuomo-issues-ultimatum-in-teacher-evaluation-fight.html?ref=todayspaper&_r=0

Cuomo kicking pension can 25 years seen as perilous (January 30)
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-01-30/cuomo-kicking-pension-can-25-years-seen-as-perilous-muni.html

State education leaders decry state funding (January 29)
http://www.democratandchronicle.com/article/20130129/NEWS01/301290069/New-York-education-leaders-Bolgen-Vargas-Albany?nclick_check=1

Fiscal fix for ailing cities (January 28)
http://www.timesunion.com/local/article/Fiscal-fix-for-ailing-cities-4230651.php

North Carolina
GOP lawmakers assert states’ rights on healthcare and jobless insurance (January 30)
http://www.newsobserver.com/2013/01/30/2644718/gop-lawmakers-assert-states-rights.html

McCrory will push UNC system to teach its students job skills (January 29)
http://www.journalnow.com/news/state_region/article_2a398cc4-6a93-11e2-903f-001a4bcf6878.html

Next North Carolina state budget will be tight, authors say (January 27)
http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2013/01/27/3815838/next-north-carolina-state-budget.html

Big questions in North Carolina may limit lawmakers’ efforts to eliminate income taxes (January 27)
http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2013/01/26/3813421/big-questions-in-north-carolina.html

McCrory weighing taxing options (January 24)
http://www.newsobserver.com/2013/01/24/2630993/dome-mccrory-weighing-tax-options.html

North Dakota
Medicaid expansion bill debated at N.D. legislature (January 30)
http://bismarcktribune.com/news/state-and-regional/medicaid-expansion-bill-debated-at-n-d-legislature/article_7242fbac-6b58-11e2-af2b-001a4bcf887a.html

ND measure would bump tax for pack of cigarettes (January 29)
http://www.inforum.com/event/article/id/388133/group/News/

GOP outlines oil tax proposal (January 28)
http://bismarcktribune.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/gop-outlines-oil-tax-proposal/article_c9864350-69ce-11e2-8e61-0019bb2963f4.html

An oil boom takes a toll on health care (January 27)
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/28/us/boom-in-north-dakota-weighs-heavily-on-health-care.html?ref=us&_r=0

North Dakota property tax relief’s effectiveness in question (January 26)
http://www.inforum.com/event/article/id/387918/group/News/

Ohio
Uncertainty over legal issues could cost JobsOhio more (January 30)
http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/local/2013/01/30/Uncertainty-over-JobsOhio-could-cost-more.html

Kasich says two-year budget has $1B surplus (January 29)
http://news.cincinnati.com/article/20130129/NEWS010801/301290148/EXCLUSIVE-Kasich-says-2-year-budget-has-1B-surplus?nclick_check=1

Medicaid: to expand it or not? (January 29)
http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/local/2013/01/29/medicaid-to-expand-it-or-not.html

Local school leaders brace for the worst as they wonder what Gov. John Kasich’s budget will have for them (January 28)
http://www.cleveland.com/metro/index.ssf/2013/01/local_school_officials_brace_f.html#incart_river_default

Oklahoma
State schools superintendent asks for $2.6 billion for Oklahoma education (January 30)
http://newsok.com/state-school-superintendent-asks-for-2.6-billion-for-oklahoma-education/article/3750201

Measure to cut Oklahoma’s art funding won’t advance, bill’s author says (January 30)
http://newsok.com/measure-to-cut-oklahoma-arts-funding-wont-advance-bills-author-says/article/3750221

Oklahoma higher education system requests $97.4 million budget increase (January 29)
http://newsok.com/oklahoma-higher-education-system-requests-97.4-million-budget-increase/article/3749917

Oklahoma health department braces for federal cuts (January 29)
http://newsok.com/oklahoma-health-department-braces-for-federal-cuts/article/3749979

$1,000 bonus sought for Oklahoma state employees (January 28)
http://newsok.com/1000-bonus-sought-for-oklahoma-state-employees/article/3749495

Oregon
Officials: PERS reforms to save $4.3 billion over 20 years (January 31)
http://www.statesmanjournal.com/article/20130130/NEWS/301300057/Officials-PERS-reform-save-4-3-billion-over-20-years?nclick_check=1

PERS unfunded liability down $2 billion (January 27)
http://www.statesmanjournal.com/article/20130126/NEWS/301260011/PERS-unfunded-liability-down-2-billion

Pennsylvania
Corbett wants $1.9 billion from gas tax to fund Pa. transit (January 31)
http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/local/state/corbett-wants-19-billion-from-gas-tax-to-fund-pa-transit-672673/

Pennsylvania wants state to exit liquor business, use proceeds for schools (January 31)
http://www.pewstates.org/projects/stateline/headlines/pennsylvania-governor-wants-state-to-exit-liquor-business-use-proceeds-for-schools-85899446626

Corbett to add $8.5 million to Children’s Health Insurance Program (January 30)
http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/local/state/corbett-to-add-85-million-to-childrens-health-insurance-program-672628/

Governor’s budget includes funding for new police (January 30)
http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/local/state/governors-budget-includes-funding-for-new-police-672572/

Pa. budget secretary: pension reform tops the list of priorities for 2013 (January 28)
http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2013/01/pa_budget_secretary_pension_re.html#incart_river

Bills would alter funding for charter schools in Pa. (January 26)
http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/local/state/bills-would-alter-funding-for-charter-schools-in-pa-672005/

Rhode Island
RI students protest graduation testing requirement (January 31)
http://hosted2.ap.org/RIPRJ/94df6789960948c2869c5b6429e1fe7d/Article_2013-01-31-School%20Testing/id-23fdaab77741484ca020315f347e4b28

South Carolina
Haley and lawmakers discuss education funding (January 31)
http://www.thestate.com/2013/01/31/2612159/sc-political-briefs-haley-and.html#.UQpiZh3LTzM

Hospitals could pay to expand Medicaid in SC (January 30)
http://www.thestate.com/2013/01/30/2610520/hospitals-could-pay-to-expand.html#.UQk4oPK57wk

Restructuring bill sent to SC state senate finance committee (January 30)
http://www.thestate.com/2013/01/30/2610550/restructuring-bill-sent-to-sc.html#.UQkNwh3LTzM

State legislators look north for guidance on road fix (January 29)
http://www.greenvilleonline.com/article/20130130/NEWS09/301300021/State-legislators-look-north-guidance-road-fix?nclick_check=1

South Carolina’ highest earners face state tax hike (January 25)
http://www.thestate.com/2013/01/25/2604052/south-carolinas-highest-earners.html#.UQLf5vK57wl

South Dakota
How the health overhaul law affects South Dakota (January 28)
http://siouxcityjournal.com/ap/state/how-the-health-overhaul-law-affects-south-dakota/article_f10254b0-242e-59ed-be9a-66c9eeb8c8f1.html

Criminal justice reform package passes Senate (January 25)
http://www.argusleader.com/article/20130124/UPDATES/130124019/Criminal-justice-reform-package-passes-senate-?nclick_check=1

Tennessee
State of the State: Haslam urges more spending for higher ed, technology (January 29)
http://www.tennessean.com/article/20130129/NEWS0201/301290041/State-State-Haslam-urges-more-spending-higher-ed-technology

DCS, jails would get more in Haslam’s budget (January 29)
http://www.tennessean.com/article/20130129/NEWS0201/301290008/DCS-jails-would-get-more-money-Haslam-s-budget?nclick_check=1

Haslam touts education initiatives (January 28)
http://www.tennessean.com/article/20130128/NEWS0201/301280060/Haslam-touts-education-initiatives

Republican bill would prohibit Tennessee from expanding Medicaid (January 25)
http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2013/jan/25/republican-bill-would-prohibit-tennessee/?local

Texas
Perry sees windfall in rainy day (January 31)
http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local_news/article/Perry-sees-windfall-in-rainy-day-4237795.php

Medicaid, health savings lower than projected (January 31)
http://www.statesman.com/news/news/medicaid-health-savings-lower-than-projected/nWBM4/

State of the State: Perry calls for tax relief, investing in water and roads (January 29)
http://www.statesman.com/news/news/perry-calls-for-tax-relief-and-investing-in-water-/nT9KG/

2 lawmakers predict changes in higher education funding (January 25)
http://www.statesman.com/news/news/state-regional-govt-politics/2-lawmakers-predict-changes-in-higher-education-fu/nT6Sf/

Deal sought to expand Medicaid (January 24)
http://www.statesman.com/news/news/state-regional-govt-politics/deal-sought-to-expand-medicaid/nT6Pm/

Quirk in health care law could set up tough choice for Rick Perry on Medicaid (January 24)
http://www.dallasnews.com/news/politics/state-politics/20130124-quirk-in-health-care-law-could-set-up-tough-choice-for-rick-perry-on-medicaid.ece

Utah
State of the State: Utah governor ‘never been more optimistic’ (January 31)
http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/politics/55735972-90/address-economy-education-energy.html.csp

Utah legislators eye bottom line as higher education asks for more money (January 31)
http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/news/55733056-78/education-higher-percent-million.html.csp

Utah’s Avenue H better than federal exchange plan, health leaders say (January 24)
http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/news/55691666-78/health-utah-exchange-avenue.html.csp

Vermont
The Shumlin budget: removing ‘disincentives’ or a blow to the poor? (January 28)
http://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/article/20130128/NEWS03/301280023/The-Shumlin-budget-Removing-disincentives-or-a-blow-to-the-poor-vt-Buzz-Vermont-Legal-Aid?nclick_check=1

New financing report confirms Shumlin’s stance: Single-payer would lower costs (January 25)
http://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/article/20130125/NEWS03/301280002/1095/New-financing-report-confirms-advocates-stance-Single-payer-would-lower-costs?nclick_check=1

Governor: budget would not raise broad-based taxes, funds education (January 25)
http://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/article/20130124/NEWS03/301240027/Governor-Budget-would-not-raise-broad-based-taxes-funds-education

Shumlin administration wants to change and raise gas tax (January 24)
http://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/article/20130124/NEWS03/301240034/Shumlin-administration-wants-change-raise-gas-tax?odyssey=mod|newswell|text|FRONTPAGE|p&nclick_check=1

Virginia
Va. House panel clears transportation funding plan (January 31)
http://hamptonroads.com/2013/01/va-house-panel-clears-transportation-funding-plan

Governor proposes plan for failing schools (January 31)
http://www.timesdispatch.com/news/state-regional/virginia-politics/general-assembly/governor-proposes-plan-for-failing-schools/article_23c814fa-3d2a-5461-8f5f-f78d72d724d0.html

Panel OKs in-state tuition for undocumented students (January 30)
http://hamptonroads.com/2013/01/panel-oks-instate-tuition-undocumented-students

Warned on Medicaid, Assembly acts on health exchange (January 29)
http://www.timesdispatch.com/news/state-regional/virginia-politics/general-assembly/warned-on-medicaid-assembly-acts-on-health-exchange/article_1f38f4e5-9857-599a-898c-f7556b7cdce5.html

Virginia’s bold, new transportation funding idea (January 28)
http://www.governing.com/blogs/view/gov-virginias-bold-new-transportation-funding-idea.html

Panel puts off vote on health exchange bill (January 25)
http://www.timesdispatch.com/news/state-regional/government-politics/panel-puts-off-vote-on-health-exchange-bill/article_99acac46-c588-5a35-a877-2eb8ce0be04a.html

Washington
Lawmakers may keep universities from varying tuition (January 29)
http://blog.thenewstribune.com/politics/2013/01/29/lawmakers-may-keep-universities-from-varying-tuition/

Lawmakers consider expanding Medicaid (January 27)
http://www.thenewstribune.com/2013/01/27/2451138/lawmakers-consider-expanding-medicaid.html

West Virginia
FEMA aid for Sandy hits $2.5M in W.Va. so far (January 29)
http://www.dailymail.com/News/statenews/201301280113

Wisconsin
Walker presses for expanding school choice (January 30)
http://lacrossetribune.com/news/state-and-regional/wi/walker-presses-case-for-expanding-school-choice/article_76754b5f-2da4-567b-ae4c-c30c8353a05d.html

PERS unfunded liability down $2 billion (January 27)
http://www.statesmanjournal.com/article/20130126/NEWS/301260011/PERS-unfunded-liability-down-2-billion

Decision looms on state Medicaid expansion (January 26)
http://www.jsonline.com/business/walkers-medicaid-dilemma-pits-money-against-public-health-b08ed8s-188508071.html

Walker: school aid could go to bonuses (January 26)
http://www.postcrescent.com/viewart/20130126/APC010401/301260315/Walker-School-aid-could-go-bonuses

State surplus to reach $485 million; revenues to miss projections (January 25)
http://www.jsonline.com/news/statepolitics/state-surplus-to-reach-nearly-500-million-revenues-to-miss-projections-6g8gpma-188256981.html

Wyoming
Senate committee endorses Wyoming fuel tax hike (January 31)
http://trib.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/senate-committee-endorses-wyoming-fuel-tax-hike/article_d08cb43e-4583-5bd7-91e0-60bbf975fc71.html

Bill aids Wyoming local governments impacted by energy booms, declines (January 30)
http://trib.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/bill-aids-wyoming-local-governments-impacted-by-energy-booms-declines/article_1d8c391f-328d-544d-81ac-2f041d603e03.html

Future of Wyoming Medicaid expansion appears more uncertain (January 27)
http://trib.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/future-of-wyoming-medicaid-expansion-appears-more-uncertain/article_c2b1a784-5783-5363-b5b2-1f2338d184d8.html

State may fund more school resource officers (January 27)
http://www.wyomingnews.com/articles/2013/01/27/news/20local_01-27-13.txt