NATIONAL
U.S. state budget officers seek overhaul of university funding (March 28)
http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/03/27/usa-states-universities-idUSL2N0CJ1TM20130327

US Interior Dept. cuts $110 million in mineral payments to 35 states as part of spending cuts (March 28)
http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/us-interior-dept-cuts-110-million-in-mineral-payments-to-36-states-as-part-of-spending-cuts/2013/03/27/11427efe-9709-11e2-a976-7eb906f9ed9b_story.html

With vouchers, states shift aid from schools to families (March 28)
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/28/education/states-shifting-aid-for-schools-to-the-families.html?hpw&_r=0

Buzzkill? Cash-strapped states eye pot tax (March 28)
http://www.politico.com/story/2013/03/buzzkill-cash-strapped-states-eye-pot-tax-89412.html?hp=t2_3

Report: tie state funding to college performance (March 27)
http://www.pewstates.org/projects/stateline/headlines/report-tie-state-funding-to-college-performance-85899463470

Which states tax your travel the most? (March 27)
http://www.pewstates.org/projects/stateline/headlines/which-states-tax-your-travel-the-most-85899463519

State budgeters’ view of higher ed (March 27)
http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2013/03/27/state-state-funding-higher-education

State budget officers call on states and colleges to fix higher ed finance (March 27)
http://chronicle.com/blogs/bottomline/state-budget-officers-call-on-states-and-colleges-to-fix-higher-ed-finance/

Record Build America Bonds rally defies subsidy cut (March 26)
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-03-26/record-build-america-bonds-rally-defies-subsidy-cut-muni-credit.html

New transparency grades issued for states (March 26)
http://www.governing.com/blogs/by-the-numbers/state-spending-transparency-websites-pirg-2013.html

States build cash reserves, raising rainy-day debate (March 24)
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324373204578376692705015814.html

States urged to expand Medicaid with private insurance (March 22)
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/22/us/politics/states-urged-to-expand-medicaid-with-private-insurance.html?hpw&_r=0

SEC stepping up enforcement against states and cities (March 22)
http://www.governing.com/blogs/view/gov-sec-stepping-up-enforcement.html

Alabama
Gov. Robert Bentley says Gulf convention center a key to help parks survive funding cuts (March 27)
http://blog.al.com/wire/2013/03/gov_robert_bentley_says_gulf_c.html

Alabama getting more tornado recovery aid (March 27)
http://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/viewart/20130327/NEWS/130327026/Alabama-getting-more-tornado-recovery-aid-

Medicaid overhaul on tap (March 25)
http://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/viewart/20130325/NEWS02/303250007/Alabama-Legislature-Medicaid-overhaul-tap-state-hopes-save-money-by-delivering-health-care-using-profit-companies

Bentley enacts government efficiency bills (March 22)
http://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/article/20130322/NEWS02/303210030/Bentley-enacts-government-efficiency-bills?gcheck=1

Alaska
Parnell proposes spending limit for next year (March 27)
http://ap.juneauempire.com/pstories/state/ak/20130327/1116703744.shtml

Senate Dems offer qualified aid for budget (March 27)
http://juneauempire.com/state/2013-03-27/senate-dems-offer-qualified-praise-budget#.UVREkDdfZ8F

Sen. Kelly: State working on multi-year education funding package (March 26)
http://www.newsminer.com/news/local_news/article_47439d50-95ea-11e2-8a3c-001a4bcf6878.html

Alaska Senate passes oil tax overhaul again (March 21)
http://www.newsminer.com/news/alaska_news/article_87644d38-9263-11e2-9564-001a4bcf6878.html

Arizona
Brewer sales tax overhaul moving in Senate (March 27)
http://azcapitoltimes.com/news/2013/03/27/gov-jan-brewer-az-sales-tax-overhaul-moving-in-senate/

Arkansas
Beebe: tax cut proposals not timed to benefit from health care expansion (March 27)
http://arkansasnews.com/sections/news/beebe-tax-cut-proposals-not-timed-benefit-health-care-expansion.html

DHS: private option could save Arkansas $670 million over 10 years (March 27)
http://arkansasnews.com/sections/news/arkansas/dhs-private-option-could-save-arkansas-670-million-over-10-years.html

Bills to cut income tax, capital gains tax advance (March 26)
http://arkansasnews.com/sections/news/arkansas/bills-cut-income-tax-capital-gains-tax-advance.html

Highways taking back seat to tax cuts this session (March 24)
http://arkansasnews.com/sections/news/arkansas/highways-taking-back-seat-tax-cuts-session.html

Panel rejects school choice bill (March 21)
http://arkansasnews.com/sections/news/arkansas/update-panel-rejects-school-choice-bill.html

California
Judges weigh Brown’s bid to end court oversight (March 27)
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/political/la-me-pc-ff-judges-weighs-browns-bid-to-end-court-oversight-20130327,0,5469349.story

California urged to cede control of parks to localities (March 26)
http://www.governing.com/news/state/mct-california-parks-report.html

Community college enrollment at 20-year low (March 26)
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-0326-college-cuts-20130326,0,163192.story

Teacher pension problems catch lawmakers’ attention (March 22)
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/political/la-me-pc-steinberg-teacher-pensions-20130321,0,1439443.story

Colorado
Colorado starts state budget process with more cash (March 26)
http://www.dailycamera.com/state-west-news/ci_22879049/colorado-starts-state-budget-process-more-cash

Colorado lawmakers start review of oil, gas drilling regulation (March 22)
http://www.dailycamera.com/state-west-news/ci_22845549/colorado-lawmakers-start-review-oil-gas-drilling-regulation

Connecticut
Legislators: no more blank checks for college presidents (March 26)
http://ctmirror.com/story/19548/legislators-no-more-blank-check-college-presidents

Providers fear Malloy’s budget will increase health care costs for poor (March 24)
http://ctmirror.com/story/19516/malloys-budget

State could bail out Bridgeport Port Authority (March 21)
http://www.ctpost.com/news/article/State-could-bail-out-Bridgeport-Port-Authority-4374651.php

Delaware
Delaware House approves Markell tax plan (March 21)
http://www.delawareonline.com/article/20130321/NEWS02/130321026/Delaware-House-approves-Markell-tax-plan

Minimum wage bill OK’d (March 21)
http://www.delawareonline.com/article/20130322/NEWS/303220029/Minimum-wage-bill-OK-d

Florida
Senate creates task force to review budget transparency (March 27)
http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/03/27/3310197/senate-creates-task-force-to-review.html

Gov. Rick Scott shuts down lieutenant governor’s office to save money (March 25)
http://www.tampabay.com/news/politics/gubernatorial/gov-rick-scott-shuts-down-lieutenant-governors-office-to-save-money/2111179

Despite budget surplus, affordable housing money still up for grabs (March 25)
http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/03/25/3306302/despite-budget-surplus-affordable.html

Insurers gear up for managed care plans under Medicaid (March 23)
http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/03/23/3302882/insurers-gear-up-for-managed-care.html

Democrats and Republicans in Senate come together on Medicaid alternative (March 21)
http://www.tampabay.com/news/health/democrats-and-republicans-in-senate-come-together-on-medicaid-alternative/2110492

Georgia
Big items still in the works on legislature’s final day (March 27)
http://www.ajc.com/news/news/state-regional-govt-politics/big-items-still-in-the-works-on-legislatures-final/nW5h8/

Juvenile justice overhaul adopted (March 25)
http://www.ajc.com/news/news/state-regional-govt-politics/juvenile-justice-overhaul-adopted/nW36Z/

Deal horse trades bond money to move his budget (March 23)
http://www.ajc.com/news/news/state-regional-govt-politics/deal-horse-trades-bond-money-to-move-his-budget/nW2KC/

Legislature deflecting Obamacare anger (March 21)
http://www.macon.com/2013/03/21/2406265/legislature-deflecting-obamacare.html

Hawaii
Senate’s plan funds preschool (March 27)
http://www.staradvertiser.com/s?action=login&f=y&id=200389681

Governor, teachers reach contract accord (March 25)
http://www.staradvertiser.com/s?action=login&f=y&id=199810881

Abercrombie releases $26M for Hawaii pubic school improvements (March 22)
http://www.bizjournals.com/pacific/news/2013/03/22/abercrombie-releases-26m-for-hawaii.html

Idaho
Idaho Senate approves $2B Medicaid budget (March 27)
http://www.idahostatejournal.com/news/state/article_e78f2b02-c683-54e9-81ee-4710b52c1a41.html

Otter, lawmakers meet over failed education budget (March 27)
http://www.idahostatejournal.com/news/state/article_615487f9-22a5-55cb-a3c7-dc0710f5ffbb.html

ID Senate votes 35-0 for personal property tax cut (March 27)
http://www.idahostatejournal.com/news/state/article_fe5454a0-7067-554c-95d0-c0ca6bdd25df.html

Idaho Democrats: Don’t squander Medicaid expansion (March 26)
http://www.idahostatejournal.com/news/state/article_e874a32c-71a8-5a1a-a473-e075053f0558.html

Panel passes revised teacher hires bill (March 22)
http://www.idahostatejournal.com/news/state/article_f049608a-ad0b-51be-9c7b-8701f010d054.html

Otter wins exchange fight with legislature (March 21)
http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2013/mar/21/otter-wins-exchange-fight-legislature/

Illinois
Quinn wants funding guarantee in pension bill (March 25)
http://qctimes.com/news/state-and-regional/illinois/quinn-wants-funding-guarantee-in-pension-bill/article_b1049687-2faa-59a9-87ca-17a4c7f628b6.html

Quinn unveils road and bridge projects (March 25)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/ct-met-illinois-state-roadwork-0326-20130326,0,7878069.story

Illinois House approves major pension reform bill (March 21)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/chi-illinois-house-approves-major-pension-reform-bill-20130321,0,3792169.story

Indiana
Indiana preschool bill gutted (March 28)
http://www.courier-journal.com/article/20130327/NEWS02/303270166/Indiana-preschool-bill-gutted?nclick_check=1

State Senate Committee scales back school voucher proposal (March 27)
http://www.indystar.com/article/20130327/LOCAL18/303270092/State-senate-committee-scales-back-school-voucher-proposal?nclick_check=1

Indiana Supreme Court upholds school vouchers (March 26)
http://www.indystar.com/article/20130326/NEWS/303260024/Indiana-Supreme-Court-upholds-school-vouchers?nclick_check=1

Sequester budget cuts in Indiana hit military, education, seniors, public health and Head Start (March 23)
http://www.jconline.com/article/20130323/NEWS01/303230018/Sequester-budget-cuts-Indiana-hit-military-education-seniors-public-health-Head-Start?nclick_check=1

Iowa
Iowa Senate approves education reform plan (March 27)
http://www.desmoinesregister.com/article/20130327/NEWS02/303270062/1011/NEWS10/Iowa-Senate-approves-education-reform-plan?nclick_check=1

Senate approves Medicaid expansion plan (March 26)
http://www.desmoinesregister.com/article/20130326/NEWS10/303260080/Senate-approves-Medicaid-expansion-plan?Frontpage&gcheck=1

Iowa’s revenue forecast positive (March 22)
http://www.desmoinesregister.com/article/20130323/NEWS10/303230038/1011/NEWS10/Iowa-s-revenue-forecast-positive

Iowa’s Medicaid money runs out in June without supplemental funds (March 21)
http://muscatinejournal.com/news/state-and-regional/iowa/iowa-s-medicaid-money-runs-out-in-june-without-supplemental/article_ab5da00c-929c-11e2-b6b9-0019bb2963f4.html

Kansas
Former Kansas officials may provide path for current leaders to Medicaid expansion (March 27)
http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2013/mar/27/former-kansas-officials-may-provide-path-current-l/?kansas_legislature

Income tax cuts approved in House (March 22)
http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2013/mar/22/income-tax-cuts-approved-house/?kansas_legislature

Bill to sell $1.5B in KPERS bonds heads to House (March 22)
http://cjonline.com/news/2013-03-21/bill-sell-15b-kpers-bonds-heads-house

House Speaker Merrick OK with 4 percent cut to higher education (March 22)
http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2013/mar/22/house-speaker-merrick-ok-4-percent-cut-higher-educ/?kansas_legislature

House drops effort to limit teacher negotiations (March 21)
http://cjonline.com/news/2013-03-21/house-drops-effort-limit-teacher-negotiations

Kentucky
Pension deal broke logjam in final hours of Kentucky legislative session (March 28)
http://www.courier-journal.com/article/20130327/NEWS0101/303250136/Pension-deal-broke-logjam-final-hours-Kentucky-legislative-session

Kentucky legislature passes plan to shore up state’s pension system (March 27)
http://www.kentucky.com/2013/03/26/2574940/video-house-nears-deal-on-pension.html

Louisiana
Jindal administration begins renewed push for education overhaul, starting with teacher tenure (March 27)
http://www.nola.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/03/jindal_administration_begins_r.html#incart_river

Louisiana state analysis of Medicaid expansion shows state could financially benefit (March 26)
http://www.nola.com/health/index.ssf/2013/03/louisiana_state_analysis_of_me.html#incart_river

Jindal tax plan shifts $500 million in costs to businesses, administration official says (March 26)
http://www.nola.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/03/jindal_tax_plan_shifts_500_mil.html#incart_river

Louisiana cancels Medicaid claims contract in wake of federal investigation (March 22)
http://www.nola.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/03/louisiana_cancels_medicaid_cla.html#incart_river

Education bills challenge teacher evaluation program (March 21)
http://www.nola.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/03/la_education_evaluation_compas.html#incart_river

Maine
Maine Hospital Association supports Medicaid expansion (March 27)
http://bangordailynews.com/2013/03/27/health/maine-hospital-association-supports-medicaid-expansion/

LePage proposes his own transportation bond package while holding other bonds ‘hostage’ (March 21)
http://bangordailynews.com/2013/03/21/politics/state-house/lepage-proposes-his-own-bond-package/

House Democratic leader introduces bill to make wealthy pay more in taxes (March 21)
http://bangordailynews.com/2013/03/21/politics/house-democratic-leader-introduces-bill-to-make-wealthy-pay-more-in-taxes/

Maryland
Senate passes health bill (March 27)
http://www.baltimoresun.com/health/blog/bs-hs-health-reform-bill-20130326,0,4412780.story

Final vote expected in Maryland Senate on health reform bill (March 26)
http://www.baltimoresun.com/health/blog/bs-hs-health-reform-bill-20130326,0,4412780.story

Maryland transportation bill could add 20 cents to cost of a gallon of gas (March 21)
http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/md-politics/maryland-transportation-bill-could-add-20-cents-to-cost-of-a-gallon-of-gas/2013/03/21/62cd9e16-9231-11e2-9abd-e4c5c9dc5e90_story.html?hpid=z6

Massachusetts
Massachusetts plan starts small for big upgrade to rail system (March 26)
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/26/us/massachusetts-plan-starts-small-for-big-upgrade-to-rail-system.html?ref=us&_r=0

Report slams state for lack of prison reform (March 24)
http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/2013/03/24/report-slams-state-for-lack-corrections-reform/Phu2f3oY8Y7NbINDiFZN5L/story.html

Mass. awarded $44M in film tax credits in 2011 (March 21)
http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/2013/03/21/mass-awarded-film-tax-credits/11zFTtA3L392kzAovXCM9N/story.html

Michigan
Snyder signs $21M dredging bill to address Michigan’s record low waterways (March 28)
http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130328/POLITICS02/303280384/1022/POLITICS/Snyder-signs-21M-dredging-bill-address-Michigan-s-record-low-waterways

Gov. Snyder approves money for new veterans agency (March 28)
http://www.mlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/03/gov_snyder_approves_money_for.html#incart_river

Michigan House Democrats say they have plan to ease tax burden on middle class families (March 26)
http://www.freep.com/article/20130326/NEWS15/303260009/Michigan-House-Democrats-say-they-have-plans-to-ease-tax-burden-on-middle-class-families

Medicaid expansion in trouble in Mich. legislature (March 24)
http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130324/POLITICS02/303240311/1022/POLITICS/Medicaid-expansion-trouble-Mich-Legislature

Michigan employee unions race to beat right-to-work (March 22)
http://www.pewstates.org/projects/stateline/headlines/michigan-employee-unions-race-to-beat-right-to-work-85899461823

Snyder administration: rejecting ‘Obamacare’ exchange grant may cost Michigan millions more (March 21)
http://www.mlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/03/snyder_administration_michigan.html#incart_river

Minnesota
MnDOT unveils $1.1 billion in projects for 2013 (March 28)
http://ap.brainerddispatch.com/pstories/state/mn/20130327/1116599579.shtml

Technology stalls Minnesota’s statewide mileage tax idea (March 28)
http://www.startribune.com/local/200354091.html

Minnesota lawmakers call for deep cuts to health, human services budget (March 21)
http://www.startribune.com/politics/statelocal/199469011.html?refer=y

Mississippi
Charter school bill loses House vote, but not dead (March 26)
http://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/viewart/20130327/NEWS01/303270013/Charter-school-bill-loses-House-vote-not-dead

Mississippi Dems weigh ‘nuclear option’ to force Medicaid debate (March 26)
http://www.governing.com/blogs/view/gov-mississippi-democrats-weigh-nuclear-option-to-force-medicaid-debate.html

Dems renew call for increased education funding (March 25)
http://www.clarionledger.com/viewart/20130326/NEWS010504/303260035/Dems-renew-call-increased-education-funding

Miss. lawmakers OK small increase for FY14 budget (March 21)
http://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/viewart/20130322/NEWS01/303220012/Miss-lawmakers-OK-small-increase-FY14-budget

Missouri
Barnes works toward state pay increase (March 27)
http://www.newstribune.com/news/2013/mar/27/barnes-works-toward-state-pay-increase/

Missouri House defeats Medicaid expansion effort (March 27)
http://www.columbiamissourian.com/a/160206/missouri-house-defeats-medicaid-expansion-effort/

Nixon touts $1.2 billion trade agreement with South Korea (March 21)
http://www.columbiamissourian.com/a/160033/nixon-touts-12-billion-trade-agreement-with-south-korea/

Montana
Montana House OKs bills for state employee pay raises, pensions (March 27)
http://missoulian.com/news/state-and-regional/montana-legislature/montana-house-oks-bills-for-state-employee-pay-raises-pensions/article_0d8eb342-9752-11e2-8fb5-0019bb2963f4.html

Montana House panel removes most of health coverage plan, then OKs (March 27)
http://missoulian.com/news/state-and-regional/montana-legislature/montana-house-panel-removes-most-of-health-coverage-plan-then/article_fc227f66-9752-11e2-8324-0019bb2963f4.html

Bullock says House’s $9B budget still needs work (March 22)
http://helenair.com/news/state-and-regional/bullock-says-house-s-b-budget-still-needs-work/article_96dd38b5-a148-5307-ad13-7fcec75b6423.html

Nebraska
Proposed spending exceeds money available (March 25)
http://journalstar.com/legislature/rotunda-blog-proposed-spending-exceeds-money-available/article_d29d3e88-bc8b-5e96-bef5-aed94af9fd92.html

Lawmaker’s plan would increase Nebraska tax-hike threshold (March 21)
http://www.omaha.com/article/20130322/NEWS/703229878/1688#lawmaker-s-plan-would-increase-nebraska-tax-hike-threshold

Lawmakers near major overhaul of juvenile court process (March 21)
http://journalstar.com/legislature/lawmakers-near-major-overhaul-of-juvenile-court-process/article_2993272e-be10-5163-ad40-2d0f442df332.html

Nevada
Nevada mining tax change moves easily through Senate panel (March 27)
http://www.reviewjournal.com/news/nevada-legislature/nevada-mining-tax-change-moves-easily-through-senate-panel

Sequester cuts still pack economic gut punch despite tweaks by lawmakers (March 22)
http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2013/mar/22/sequester-cuts-still-pack-economic-gut-punch-despi/

Smaller classes not at top of Sandoval’s education agenda (March 22)
http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2013/mar/24/reducing-class-sizes-not-top-sandovals-education-a/

New Hampshire
House OKs 12-cent increase in N.H. gas tax, sends bill to Senate (March 28)
http://www.concordmonitor.com/home/5316805-95/bill-vote-passed-state

Hassan defends casino revenue as needed for “critical” funding priorities (March 28)
http://www.concordmonitor.com/home/5330709-95/hassan-casino-budget-revenue

House panel trims $57.7M from Hassan’s state budget, sends 2-year plan to floor (March 27)
http://www.concordmonitor.com/home/5316781-95/budget-committee-hassan-million

Charter school bill halted in House on party line vote (March 22)
http://www.unionleader.com/article/20130321/NEWS06/130329696

N.H. House votes to oppose privatization of state prisons (March 22)
http://www.concordmonitor.com/home/5211026-95/bill-state-prison-law

New Jersey
State takes over Camden district (March 26)
http://www.app.com/article/20130325/NJNEWS/303250121/State-takes-over-Camden-district-Prior-school-takeovers-don-t-guarantee-success?gcheck=1

Christie blames Congress for post-Sandy delays (March 25)
http://www.northjersey.com/news/Christie_blames_Congress_for_post-Sandy_delays.html

Christie finds tough road in debt reduction pledge (March 22)
http://www.nj.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/03/christie_finds_tough_road_in_d.html#incart_river

Bill ending mandatory health insurance for N.J. county college students passed by Assembly (March 21)
http://www.nj.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/03/bill_ending_mandatory_health_i.html#incart_river

New Mexico
NM governor signs legislation aimed at simplifying state’s tax code (March 22)
http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/e7c535277e3043bd9a0cf4442ec94040/NM-XGR--Tax-Code-Changes

Federal budget cuts could take toll on New Mexico forest workers (March 21)
http://www.santafenewmexican.com/news/local_news/article_6ab15912-a9b7-51a7-a8a6-e10207f9466d.html

New York
New York Assembly to finish budget bills Thursday (March 28)
http://www.democratandchronicle.com/article/20130327/NEWS01/303270027/budget?nclick_check=1

Does state budget ignore older population? (March 28)
http://www.timesunion.com/local/article/Scales-tipping-to-the-young-4390144.php

State tax rebate details emerge (March 26)
http://www.timesunion.com/local/article/Tax-rebate-details-emerge-4383594.php

Cuomo plan to curb pension costs dropped under pressure (March 22)
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-03-22/cuomo-plan-to-curb-pension-costs-dropped-under-pressure.html

Pension smoothing plan reworks an existing model (March 21)
http://www.timesunion.com/local/article/Pension-smoothing-plan-reworks-an-existing-model-4375086.php

North Carolina
McCrory: announcement about tax reform plan coming (March 28)
http://www.journalnow.com/news/state_region/article_7b3d53ee-974d-11e2-bc4d-0019bb30f31a.html

State employees association works to block changes to State Health Plan, retirement system (March 26)
http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2013/03/26/3942279/state-employees-association-works.html

McCrory takes from other pots to build NC reserves (March 24)
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/N/NC_CAPITOL_LETTER_NCOL-?SITE=NCWIN&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT

Tax overhaul gains bipartisan support (March 22)
http://www.journalnow.com/news/state_region/article_8387878e-929a-11e2-9cd0-0019bb30f31a.html

GOP lawmakers give McCrory budget warm welcome (March 22)
http://www.newsobserver.com/2013/03/21/2769520/gop-lawmakers-give-mccrory-budget.html

Budget contains $10M for victims of sterilization program (March 21)
http://www.news-record.com/news/government/941751-91/budget-contains-10m-for-victims

McCrory budget cuts agencies 1 to 3 percent (March 21)
http://www.news-record.com/news/government/934763-91/mccrory-budget-cuts-agencies-1

North Dakota
In turnaround move, North Dakota Senate amends K-12 funding bill to provide milk for low-income students (March 27)
http://www.inforum.com/event/article/id/394608/group/News/

Bill would aid growing schools (March 26)
http://bismarcktribune.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/bill-would-aid-growing-schools/article_b0dd6b1a-9694-11e2-a782-001a4bcf887a.html

N.D. House rejects oil tax restructuring bill (March 22)
http://bismarcktribune.com/bakken/n-d-house-rejects-oil-tax-restructuring-bill/article_14ee54d0-92a2-11e2-bf1e-001a4bcf887a.html

Ohio
Kasich explores alternative to Medicaid expansion (March 26)
http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/news/kaisch-explores-alternative-to-medicaid-expansion/nW46s/

Top GOP legislator: Kasich’s sales tax fix dead (March 22)
http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/local/2013/03/22/top-gop-legislator-sales-tax-fix-dead.html

Kasich’s transportation budget gains final approval, with caveats (March 22)
http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/local/2013/03/22/kasichs-transportation-budget-get-final-approval-with-caveats.html

Oklahoma
Support grows for Oklahoma governor’s plan to cut state income tax (March 26)
http://newsok.com/support-grows-for-oklahoma-governors-plan-to-cut-state-income-tax/article/3770947

In Oklahoma, an alternative to prison for nonviolent women (March 25)
http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/03/26/us-usa-oklahoma-prison-idUSBRE92P01620130326

Oregon
Kitzhaber’s plan prompts college cost concerns (March 28)
http://www.statesmanjournal.com/article/20130328/NEWS/303280026/Kitzhaber-s-plan-prompts-college-cost-concerns

PERS bill gets tepid reception at first hearing (March 27)
http://www.statesmanjournal.com/article/20130328/NEWS/303280029/PERS-bill-gets-tepid-reception-first-hearing?nclick_check=1

Latest Oregon tax overhaul: cut income tax, impose sales tax (March 26)
http://www.oregonlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/03/latest_oregon_tax_overhaul_cut.html#incart_river

Senate approval clears way for tuition equity to become law after decade-long effort (March 22)
http://www.oregonlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/03/senate_approval_clears_way_for.html#incart_m-rpt-2

Pennsylvania
Corbett gears up for court fight over pension reform (March 27)
http://www.mcall.com/news/nationworld/pennsylvania/mc-pa-corbett-pension-reform-0327-20130327,0,7802884.story

Corbett’s policy on gas taxes called into question (March 26)
http://articles.philly.com/2013-03-26/news/38043491_1_gas-tax-liquid-fuels-tax-transportation-secretary-barry-schoch

Pennsylvania House votes to privatize wine and liquor sales (March 22)
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/20130322_Pennsylvania_House_votes_to_privatize_wine_and_liquor_sales.html

Rhode Island
RI governor seeks 3-percent raises for his cabinet in June, December (March 27)
http://news.providencejournal.com/breaking-news/2013/03/governor-chafee-seeks-3-percent-raises-for-his-cabinet-in-june-decemberdire.html

New tougher, student competency test to start in R.I. in two years (March 24)
http://news.providencejournal.com/breaking-news/2013/03/new-tougher-student-competency-test-to-start-in-ri-in-two-years.html

South Carolina
SC schools chief: US Congress repeals state’s $36 million special ed penalty (March 25)
http://www.thestate.com/2013/03/25/2693562/sc-schools-chief-us-congress.html

Haley to ‘happily’ sign sweepstakes machines bill (March 21)
http://www.goupstate.com/article/20130321/APN/1303210976

South Dakota
Allowing state sales tax on Internet commerce gains traction (March 21)
http://www.argusleader.com/article/20130322/NEWS/303220029/Allowing-state-sales-taxes-Internet-commerce-gains-traction?nclick_check=1

Gov. Daugaard signs scholarship bill to recruit teachers (March 21)
http://www.argusleader.com/viewart/20130321/NEWS/303210045/Gov-Daugaard-signs-scholarship-bill-recruit-teachers

Tennessee
TN hospitals, insurers hope Gov. Bill Haslam’s Medicaid plan pays off (March 28)
http://www.tennessean.com/article/20130328/BUSINESS05/303280036/TN-hospitals-insurers-hope-Gov-Bill-Haslam-s-Medicaid-plan-pays-off?nclick_check=1

Gov. Haslam says no to Tennessee Medicaid expansion (March 27)
http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2013/mar/27/gov-haslam-no-medicaid-expansion-tennessee/

Welfare bill now pushes parents’ role in schools (March 27)
http://www.tennessean.com/article/20130327/NEWS0201/303270137/Welfare-bill-now-pushes-parents-role-schools?nclick_check=1

Texas
Perry asks TxDOT to temporarily fund control towers (March 27)
http://www.statesman.com/news/news/local-govt-politics/gov-perry-asks-transportation-commission-to-tempor/nW55t/

House budget spends more on schools, less on Medicaid (March 26)
http://www.texastribune.org/2013/03/27/house-budget-spends-more-schools-less-medicaid/

Texas House adds extra $1B in schools budget (March 21)
http://www.chron.com/news/texas/article/Texas-House-adds-extra-1B-to-schools-in-budget-4372251.php

Utah
Utah $3.1 million tourism push focuses on national parks (March 28)
http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865576888/Utah-31-million-tourism-push-focuses-on-national-parks.html

Utah governor signs 50 bills, including abortion reporting law (March 25)
http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/politics/56059852-90/bills-utah-gov-html.html.csp

Vermont
Governor joins Republicans but fails to stop House tax proposal (March 28)
http://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/article/20130327/NEWS03/303270017/Vermont-Governor-joins-Republicans-but-fails-to-stop-House-tax-proposal?nclick_check=1

House money bills raise and spend less than administration (March 26)
http://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/article/20130326/NEWS03/303260019/House-money-bills-raise-spend-less-than-administration?odyssey=mod|newswell|text|FRONTPAGE|s&nclick_check=1

Vermont House plan calls for $27 million in new taxes (March 23)
http://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/article/20130323/NEWS03/303230003/Vermont-House-plans-call-27-million-new-taxes?odyssey=mod|newswell|text|FRONTPAGE|s

House Ways and Means nixes soda tax (March 22)
http://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/article/20130322/NEWS03/303220015/House-Ways-Means-nixes-soda-tax?odyssey=mod|newswell|text|FRONTPAGE|s

Virginia
McDonnell amends Va. transport bill (March 26)
http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/McDonnell-Amends-Va-Transport-Funding-Bill--200023641.html

Governor acts on K-12 measures, will amend school takeover bill (March 24)
http://www.timesdispatch.com/news/state-regional/government-politics/governor-acts-on-k--measures-will-amend-school-takeover/article_a8ca695e-3341-5718-90d2-3ba220b8fdf5.html

Washington
Gov. Inslee to release budget proposal on Thursday (March 28)
http://blogs.seattletimes.com/politicsnorthwest/2013/03/27/gov-inslee-to-release-budget-proposal-on-thursday/

Inslee’s climate change bill passes legislature (March 25)
http://www.theolympian.com/2013/03/25/2477930/inslees-climate-change-bill-passes.html

State House holds hearing on taxing pot (March 22)
http://blogs.seattletimes.com/politicsnorthwest/2013/03/22/state-house-holds-hearing-on-taxing-pot/

Washington Gov. Inslee says passage of transportation package a must (March 21)
http://www.oregonlive.com/pacific-northwest-news/index.ssf/2013/03/washington_gov_inslee_says_pas.html#incart_river

West Virginia
Senate advances bill to study gas tax alternatives (March 27)
http://www.wvgazette.com/News/201303270100

Bill to raise alcohol tax dies in House (March 25)
http://www.wvgazette.com/News/politics/201303250116

House denies changes to education reform bill (March 21)
http://www.dailymail.com/News/statehouse/201303210041

Senate unanimously passes prison reform bill (March 21)
http://www.dailymail.com/News/statehouse/201303210105

Proposed bill would raise cigarette taxes by $1 (March 21)
http://www.dailymail.com/News/statehouse/201303210108

Wisconsin
Scott Walker’s charter school provisions fly low in budget hoopla (March 27)
http://www.jsonline.com/news/education/scott-walkers-charter-school-provisions-fly-low-in-budget-hoopla-gm992if-199971201.html

Bill changes public worker retirement calculation (March 22)
http://www.postcrescent.com/viewart/20130322/APC010401/303220370/Bill-changes-public-worker-retirement-calculation

4 public hearings on Walker budget planned (March 21)
http://lacrossetribune.com/news/state-and-regional/wi/public-hearings-on-walker-budget-planned/article_9aa852d2-3871-5e65-aeaa-697d90f04e54.html

Wyoming
Interior Department cuts mineral payments to 35 states; Wyoming takes biggest hit (March 28)
http://trib.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/interior-department-cuts-mineral-payments-to-states-wyoming-takes-biggest/article_51b7b9f1-d5d8-5705-80fc-cb689717792d.html

Wyoming Gov. Mead vows to fight federal mineral royalties cut (March 27)
http://trib.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/wyoming-gov-mead-vows-to-fight-federal-mineral-royalties-cuts/article_7ef2e270-086d-531d-a5cd-66a90f87e7e4.html

Teachers will soon get graded (March 24)
http://www.wyomingnews.com/articles/2013/03/24/news/01top_03-24-13.txt

Wyoming lawmakers study Hathaway Scholarship fund (March 21)
http://trib.com/news/local/education/wyoming-lawmakers-study-hathaway-scholarship-fund/article_222ce985-cd4f-53b5-ac68-264f28496903.html