Press Clips - Week of May 10
Press Clips Archive
National
Nine states will end participation in unemployment assistance programs
USA Today - 5/12/2021
Biden pressured from both sides over unemployment boost
Washington Examiner - 5/12/2021
Panic Drives Gas Shortages After Colonial Pipeline Ransomware Attack
(NPR) National Public Radio - 5/12/2021
Is Congress Ready to Invest in Regional Economies?
Governing – 5/12/2021
Congress mulls $500 million in grants to help states upgrade cybersecurity
Roll Call – 5/11/2021
Report: How the American Rescue Plan will Affect State Taxes
Route Fifty – 5/11/2021
How much money is headed to your state, city from Biden's rescue plan
USA Today - 5/11/2021
As Rescue Act Aid Starts to Move, Roads, Water, Sewers May Benefit
Engineering News-Record - 5/11/2021
$350B Heads to States Cities for COVID Relief
Pew Trusts.org - 5/11/2021
Paying With Cash? Retailers Must Take Your Dollars in These States.
Pew Trusts.org - 5/11/2021
American casinos match best-ever quarter with $11.1 billion in revenue
Marketwatch - 5/11/2021
U.S. Treasury opens $350 billion in COVID aid, some states won't get full funds for a year
Reuters - 5/10/2021
Cities Say They Badly Need Critical Infrastructure Funding
Pew Trusts.org - 5/10/2021
The Cities and Counties Getting the Biggest Sums of Federal Aid
Route Fifty - 5/10/2021
Treasury readies first batch of $350B aid to states, localities
Roll Call - 5/10/2021
Treasury to Begin Distribution of $350 Billion for State, Local Governments
Route Fifty - 5/10/2021
Public pension systems dont think theyll earn as much from investments. Heres why that matters
Marketwatch - 5/10/2021
Treasury to start paying out $350B in state and local aid
Republic - 5/10/2021
Aid to State, Local Governments Is About to Flow
Wall Street Journal - 5/10/2021
Biden pushes economic aid proposals as GOP calls for paring back unemployment benefits
CNN - 5/10/2021
$350B from COVID relief legislation starts heading to states this week
USA Today - 5/10/2021
The Biden administration will begin disbursing $350 billion in state and local aid this month.
The New York Times - 5/10/2021
Treasury opens applications for $350 billion state and local aid program
The Hill - 5/10/2021
Treasury will give states a lot of power to decide how to spend $350 billion in Covid relief funds
CNBC - 5/10/2021
McConnell says infrastructure plan should cost up to $800 billion ahead of meeting with Biden
CNBC - 5/10/2021
Report: Flooding has Devastating Effects on Affordable Housing
Route Fifty – 5/10/2021
White House, state officials scramble to get docs’ help with lagging vaccination effort
Politico – 5/9/2021
Some states plan big spending with Bidens aid, others wait
Republic - 5/9/2021
State Tax Revenue Passes a Recovery Milestone
Pew Trusts.org - 5/9/2021
Americas most conservative states are embracing medical pot
Politico - 5/9/2021
States scale back vaccine orders as interest in shots wanes
Republic - 5/8/2021
Biden wants trillions for infrastructure, but a hurdle remains: Spending the cash
Yahoo! News - 5/8/2021
GOP governors slash jobless aid to try to force more Americans to return to work
Washington Post – 5/8/2021
States, Cities Begin to Order Workers Back to the Office
Route Fifty – 5/7/2021
Placing Blame: Liability Questions Loom Over Autonomous Vehicles
Government Technology – 5/7/2021
HBCUs receive windfall from American Rescue Plan
Yahoo! News - 5/7/2021
Trump signed off on last-minute Medicaid changes. Now Biden faces the legal challenges.
Yahoo! News - 5/7/2021
As COVID-19 Vaccine Demand Dips, Community Health Centers Take the Lead
Pew Trusts.org - 5/6/2021
Days Ahead Of First Federal Stimulus Payments, Local Governments Still Don’t Know How—And In Some Cases If—They’ll Spend The Money
Forbes – 5/6/2021
A $4.5B Pool of Economic Recovery Funds States, Localities Can Tap Into
Route Fifty – 5/6/2021
In one chart, how U.S. state and local revenues got thumped by the pandemic and recovered
Marketwatch - 5/5/2021
Alabama
Business leaders tell Alabama to add more electric vehicle chargers
AL.com - 5/11/2021
Alabama broadband grants game changer for families, businesses
AL.com - 5/11/2021
Whats in Alabamas medical marijuana bill?
AL.com - 5/10/2021
Alabama governor orders end to federal COVID unemployment benefits
Axios – 5/10/2021
Gambling bill stalls in Alabama House as tempers flare
Associated Press – 5/7/2021
How Bidens American Families Plan could help Alabama families and children
AL.com - 5/7/2021
Alaska
Alaska House approves state operating budget with amendment to cut funding for abortion services
Alaska Dispatch News - 5/11/2021
Alaska’s first plan to spend $1 billion in federal aid is being scrapped
Alaska Dispatch News - 5/10/2021
A state corporation is still pushing a massive gas line plan. Is it a pipe dream?
Fairbanks News-Miner - 5/10/2021
Arizona
Dreamers could get new chance at in-state tuition in Arizona
Tucson Arizona Daily Star - 5/10/2021
Wildfire prevention gets boost from behind bars with expanded program
Tucson Arizona Daily Star - 5/8/2021
New Arizona law will require convictions before assets can be seized
Tucson Arizona Daily Star - 5/6/2021
The difference between medical and recreational marijuana in Arizona
Tucson Arizona Daily Star - 5/6/2021
Arkansas
Panel to study uses for $1.57B
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette - 5/12/2021
State board notes drop in earnings
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette - 5/12/2021
Hutchinson sets out priorities for U.S. aid
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette - 5/11/2021
Sales tax receipts mixed for local governments; businesses still struggling with pandemic
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette - 5/10/2021
Session rolls out array of vote laws
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette - 5/9/2021
California
Gov. Newsom channels some Californians frustrations about freeway trash, pitches $1.5 billion cleanup
San Jose Mercury News - 5/12/2021
California nears expanding COVID-19 shot to children 12-15
San Diego Union-Tribune - 5/11/2021
California governor proposes $12B to house state's homeless
SFGate - 5/11/2021
Gov. Newsom expands drought emergency to 39 more counties
SFGate - 5/10/2021
California gets billions in federal relief money for pandemic costs
San Diego Union-Tribune - 5/10/2021
Am I eligible for the proposed $600 stimulus checks in California? What you need to know
Los Angeles Times - 5/10/2021
California, Los Angeles get billions in federal relief money for pandemic costs
Los Angeles Times - 5/10/2021
With $76B surplus, California proposes rebates for millions
SFGate - 5/10/2021
Two-thirds of Californians to recieve $600 stimulus checks under Gov. Newsoms new proposal
San Jose Mercury News - 5/10/2021
Newsom’s $100-billion budget plan
Los Angeles Times - 5/10/2021
The Gavin Newsom recall could cost $400 million. Who's paying for that?
SFGate - 5/10/2021
California reports first ever yearly population decline
SFGate - 5/7/2021
Colorado
Colorado Democrats look to ax tax breaks for wealthy and corporations
Boulder Daily Camera - 5/11/2021
Colorado transportation fees bill faces key tension between more highway lanes and addressing climate change
Denver Post - 5/11/2021
More than $2.3 billion wagered in Colorado’s first year of legalized sports betting
The Center Square – 5/10/2021
Colorado House advances Democrat-backed insurance plan
Associated Press – 5/7/2021
Connecticut
Lamont taps CT National Guard to be ready in event of nursing home strike
The Connecticut Mirror - 5/11/2021
Democratic House Speaker voices concerns over special state fund
Waterbury Republican-American - 5/11/2021
The state has now been allocated $2.8 billion in federal pandemic relief, and that money could flow into state coffers later this month.
New Haven Register - 5/11/2021
Lamont offers $280M to nursing homes, workers to avert strike
New Haven Register - 5/10/2021
Analysis: COVID-19 hit hotel industry harder in CT
The Connecticut Mirror - 5/10/2021
Chamber happenings: Truck mileage tax would have huge effect on small...
Waterbury Republican-American - 5/9/2021
Connecticut liberals want the people who got richer during COVID-19 to pay more in taxes. Gov. Ned Lamont says its the wrong time for tax increases.
Hartford Courant - 5/7/2021
The choice is between investing in the economy or spending federal aid on state and municipal budgets.
The Connecticut Mirror - 5/7/2021
Delaware
Bill calling for economic impact study of Delaware minimum wage increase stalls in House committee
WDEL – 5/12/2021
Delaware sees additional ACA sign-ups during special enrollment window
Delaware Public Media – 5/11/2021
Delaware just moved closer to requiring body cameras for all officers
Wilmington News Journal (Delaware Online) - 5/6/2021
Florida
State of emergency declared in Florida over gas
Palm Beach Post - 5/11/2021
DeSantis signs bill expanding private school voucher programs
Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel & SouthFlorida.com - 5/11/2021
State revenues continue topping forecast
Tallahassee Democrat - 5/7/2021
Florida Democrats: We, not DeSantis, provided dollars for bonuses, aid
Palm Beach Post - 5/6/2021
Florida schools react to DeSantis’ latest coronavirus orders
Tampa Bay Times - 5/6/2021
Georgia
Kemp signs $27.2 billion budget for coming year with extra money for schools, health care
Atlanta Journal-Constitution - 5/10/2021
Business groups warn about Georgia’s ‘growing labor crisis’
Atlanta Journal-Constitution - 5/10/2021
Kemp signs $27.3B state budget, will block police raises
Associated Press – 5/10/2021
Kemp signs bill giving big-money donors more impact on key races
Atlanta Journal-Constitution - 5/10/2021
Georgia ban on ‘defund the police’ efforts signed into law
Atlanta Journal-Constitution - 5/9/2021
Kemp signs special needs voucher expansion bill
Atlanta Journal-Constitution - 5/6/2021
Kemp signs bill allowing college athletes to be paid
Athens Banner-Herald - 5/6/2021
Hawaii
Bill to increase lodging tax could stifle Hawaii’s visitor industry, some say
Honolulu Star-Advertiser - 5/11/2021
Hawaii launches limited inter-island 'vaccine passport' plan
Associated Press – 5/11/2021
Governor says lawmakers had no authority to approve $2,200 bonuses for teachers
KHNL/KGMB-TV Hawaii News Now - 5/10/2021
Hawaii to convert light-duty vehicles to electric by 2035
KHNL/KGMB-TV Hawaii News Now - 5/10/2021
Teacher bonuses, classroom ACs may not be best use of federal coronavirus relief funds for Hawaii, officials say
Honolulu Star-Advertiser - 5/9/2021
Idaho
Gov. Little withdraws Idaho from federal unemployment assistance programs
Idaho Press – 5/11/2021
Idaho governor signs bill to halt Biden moves on gun laws
Associated Press – 5/11/2021
Idaho eyes sewer, water, broadband with federal rescue money
Associated Press – 5/11/2021
Gov. Little signs historic transportation funding bill
KTVB – 5/10/2021
Lawsuit challenges Idaho’s new ballot initiative process
Associated Press – 5/7/2021
Waiting game begins for potential vetoes from Idaho governor
Associated Press – 5/6/2021
Illinois
Special education, hair discrimination bills advance from Senate committee
Illinois Daily Herald - 5/12/2021
Pritzker, state officials tout health equity bill at West Suburban Medical Center
Chicago Tribune - 5/11/2021
Providers say Pritzkers budget for adults with disabilities falls short of solving long-standing problems
Chicago Tribune - 5/11/2021
7 downtown buildings to get vaccine clinics as more workers head back to offices
Chicago Sun-Times - 5/10/2021
In high tax states such as Illinois, theres plenty at stake in politically charged debate over cap on state and local tax deductions
Chicago Tribune - 5/10/2021
Tax credit for affordable rental units considered by lawmakers
Springfield State Journal-Register - 5/9/2021
State Senate passes Medicare, tax zone legislation
Illinois Daily Herald - 5/8/2021
Illinois lawmakers begin bipartisan budget talks
Springfield State Journal-Register - 5/7/2021
Pritzker now says budget can include added $350 million for schools
Illinois Daily Herald - 5/7/2021
Pritzker: Schools to get an extra $350 million ‘because our outlook has improved’
Chicago Sun-Times - 5/6/2021
Lawmakers debate future of scholarship tax credit
Springfield State Journal-Register - 5/6/2021
Indiana
State picks prison health service
Journal Gazette.net - 5/12/2021
Indiana to get more than $700 million from Opioid settlements, grants
The Center Square – 5/11/2021
Indiana legislature votes to override Gov. Holcomb’s veto to limit power of local health departments
The Center Square – 5/10/2021
Critics say Indiana COVID-19 law allows nursing home neglect
Associated Press – 5/8/2021
Iowa
Iowa to end federal pandemic unemployment benefit
Quad-City Times - 5/11/2021
Iowa mental health, local government groups voice concerns over massive tax plan
Quad-City Times - 5/10/2021
Iowa to get $1.48B in federal coronavirus assistance money
Associated Press – 5/10/2021
Iowa set to remove limits on prosecuting sexual abuse of minors
Quad-City Times - 5/7/2021
Senate GOP touts pathway to adjournment
Quad-City Times - 5/7/2021
Iowa sports betting frenzy cools in April
Quad-City Times - 5/7/2021
Democrats: Iowa House GOP tax plan more acceptable than governors. GOP at loggerheads over tax plans for Iowans
Quad-City Times - 5/6/2021
Reynolds pitches compromise to get faster tax cuts
Quad-City Times - 5/6/2021
Kansas
Kansas Legislature got more conservative ” and four other takeaways from the 2021 session
Topeka Capital-Journal - 5/11/2021
Kansas government may have to compensate businesses hurt by COVID orders
Topeka Capital-Journal - 5/10/2021
Kansas Legislature passes partial ban on vaccine passports in $28 billion budget
Wichita Eagle & Kansas.com - 5/10/2021
Plan ties Kansas schools tax to a proposed tax break for closed businesses
Lawrence Journal-World - 5/9/2021
Budget bill keeps Kansas governor involved in virus aid decisions
Lawrence Journal-World - 5/9/2021
Kansas requests less than 9% of allowed vaccine doses; lawmakers try to revive vaccine passport ban, contact tracing limits
Lawrence Journal-World - 5/9/2021
Kansas legislators pass plan that could give $500M in COVID relief to businesses
Lawrence Journal-World - 5/9/2021
Vaccine passports, other virus issues split Kansas lawmakers
Lawrence Journal-World - 5/8/2021
Gov. Laura Kelly, GOP lawmakers reach deal on doling out COVID-19 relief funds
Topeka Capital-Journal - 5/8/2021
New school funding, choice plan advances in Kansas with promise of Kellys signature
Wichita Eagle & Kansas.com - 5/8/2021
Lawmakers approve vaccine passport ban, judicial branch pay raise
Topeka Capital-Journal - 5/8/2021
Kansas Senate OKs business relief for COVID losses. But how could it affect taxes?
Wichita Eagle & Kansas.com - 5/6/2021
Kentucky
Kentucky governments to receive $3.77B from Treasury
Louisville Courier-Journal - 5/10/2021
Beshear: Kentucky is open, and our economy is beginning to roar
Louisville Courier-Journal - 5/10/2021
Heres what Kentucky would get from Bidens American Families Plan
Louisville Courier-Journal - 5/7/2021
Record revenues, better credit rating comes for Kentucky
The Center Square – 5/7/2021
Louisiana
Tax package advances another step but racial rift causes hold up on House floor
Baton Rouge Advocate - 5/12/2021
Bill would create fund to support the socioeconomic well-being of states rural population
Baton Rouge Advocate - 5/11/2021
Discrepancies plagued some of Louisiana's $262 million 'Main Street' grants; state clawing back cash
Baton Rouge Advocate - 5/10/2021
New Louisiana bill extending Medicaid after pregnancy aimed at helping moms, babies
Nola.com - 5/8/2021
Louisiana now offering utility bill assistance to renters facing COVID-19 financial hardships
Baton Rouge Advocate - 5/7/2021
Louisiana's House advances $36 billion budget with funding for teacher pay raises, TOPS
Baton Rouge Advocate - 5/6/2021
Maine
Maine governments face few obstacles to using $1.5B in stimulus money
Bangor Daily News - 5/11/2021
Maine renters facing two-month backlog in rental assistance requests
Bangor Daily News - 5/11/2021
Maine municipal officials wait to form plans as Treasury readies $350B in state and local aid
Bangor Daily News - 5/10/2021
Funding needed to improve access to health care in Maine
Bangor Daily News - 5/9/2021
Maines arts organizations havent yet seen the benefits of a federal grant program
Bangor Daily News - 5/7/2021
Maryland
Audit finds Maryland Health Benefit Exchange has continued problems in verifying some applicants Medicaid eligibility
Baltimore Sun - 5/11/2021
Maryland Gov. Hogan announces $25 million project to help children reverse effects of COVID pandemic
Baltimore Sun – 5/6/2021
Massachusetts
MGM sells Springfield property to real estate trust
The Republican - MassLive.com - 5/11/2021
Massachusetts Senate unveils $47.6B state budget proposal
Associated Press – 5/11/2021
Massachusetts Senate’s $47.6B budget boosts aid to needy families, slashes reliance on rainy day account
Boston Herald - 5/11/2021
After judge vacates CDC eviction moratorium, Massachusetts advocates push for housing equity legislation
The Republican - MassLive.com - 5/7/2021
Holdup on Massachusetts unemployment insurance relief quest appears to be federal guidance
The Republican - MassLive.com - 5/6/2021
Michigan
Michigan Senate approves billions in budget bills
Detroit Free Press - 5/11/2021
Michigan colleges can tap into millions in COVID-19 relief funds, see who gets what
Mlive.com - 5/11/2021
Detroit casinos report $109 million in April amid industry rebound
Detroit News - 5/11/2021
How much Michigan cities, counties could get in COVID-19 relief funds
Detroit Free Press - 5/10/2021
US Treasury set to release nearly $11B in relief funds to Michigan, localities
Detroit News - 5/10/2021
Michigan to end remote work after reaching 55 percent vaccination rate
The Hill – 5/10/2021
Minnesota
GOP says Walz wasting federal coronavirus aid
TwinCities.com - 5/11/2021
Minnesota to see $2.83 billion from American Rescue Act, reviving tax relief debate
TwinCities.com - 5/10/2021
Federal rescue dollars to start flowing to Minnesota this week
Minnesota Public Radio - 5/10/2021
Minnesota to get $200M more than expected in federal aid
Associated Press – 5/10/2021
Minnesota Legislature faces tough budget talks in week ahead
Associated Press – 5/9/2021
Billions in federal stimulus aid will complicate the Legislatures budget deal-making
TwinCities.com - 5/9/2021
Walz will end all COVID restrictions by July 1, or sooner if 70% get vaccinated
TwinCities.com - 5/6/2021
Mississippi
Mississippi requests $2 billion in federal COVID relief funds for state, local governments
Mississippi Today – 5/12/2021
Miss. health advocates want voters to decide on Medicaid expansion. Heres why.
Hattiesburg American - 5/11/2021
Billions in coronavirus relief funds coming. How much does Jackson get?
Jackson Clarion-Ledger - 5/10/2021
Mississippi receiving virus relief money spread over 2 years
Associated Press – 5/10/2021
PPP loan changes helping Mississippi businesses
Jackson Clarion-Ledger - 5/9/2021
Missouri
Over objections of conservatives, Missouri House approves boost in state gas tax
St. Louis Post-Dispatch - 5/12/2021
Missouri s governor says federal unemployment programs have incentivized people to stay out of the workforce; Democrats criticize Parson directive
Missouri Net - 5/12/2021
Missouri Gov. Mike Parson announces halt to pandemic jobless benefits after June 12
St. Louis Post-Dispatch - 5/12/2021
Judge tosses Missouri AG Eric Schmitt’s tax cut lawsuit against Biden administration
Kansas City Star – 5/11/2021
Missouri Gov. Parson says he wont spend $2.7 billion in COVID relief until next year
Kansas City Star & KansasCity.com - 5/11/2021
To help reduce a K-12 teacher shortage, Missouri to offer recruitment and retention grants
Missouri Net - 5/11/2021
Long-sought prescription drug monitoring plan headed to Missouri governors desk
St. Louis Post-Dispatch - 5/11/2021
Parson threatens veto of police chokehold ban over unrelated subpoena issue
St. Louis Post-Dispatch - 5/11/2021
Missouri in no rush to spend $2.7 billion of flexible pandemic aid
St. Louis Post-Dispatch - 5/10/2021
Missouri s operating budget approved by lawmakers includes historic increase for foster children and families
Missouri Net - 5/10/2021
Final week in Missouri legislative session: Wayfair, gas tax, PDMP and Grain Belt still unresolved
Missouri Net - 5/9/2021
Missouri House Democrats appeal directly to GOP Governor on Medicaid expansion; rural Republicans say their constituents voted against it
Missouri Net - 5/8/2021
Missouri lawmakers OK $35B budget without Medicaid expansion
St. Louis Post-Dispatch - 5/7/2021
Missouri lawmakers approve new state budget, forgo spending on Medicaid expansion
St. Louis Post-Dispatch - 5/7/2021
Missouri Legislature passes tax credits to fund private school scholarships
Missouri Net - 5/7/2021
School choice measure wins approval in Missouri Senate, now heads to governors desk
St. Louis Post-Dispatch - 5/6/2021
Republican lawmakers want oversight over how Missouri cities spend federal stimulus money
St. Louis Post-Dispatch - 5/6/2021
General revenue collections continued to increase in April, latest report says
Missouri Times – 5/4/2021
Montana
Gianforte signs landmark investment in broadband expansion
Missoula Missoulian - 5/11/2021
Montana Legislature made lots of late changes, without public comment
Missoula Missoulian - 5/8/2021
Gianforte signs bill securing funding for new UM forestry building
Billings Gazette - 5/7/2021
Montana governor signs bill targeting transgender athletes
Billings Gazette - 5/7/2021
Public schools emerge from Legislative session with COVID relief, tax cuts
Bozeman Daily Chronicle - 5/7/2021
Montana opts out of federal unemployment payments, creates $1,200 incentive to get a job
Billings Gazette – 5/7/2021
Parts of Gianforte's tax package become law
Missoula Missoulian - 5/6/2021
Nebraska
Nebraska Legislature advances bills phasing out Social Security taxes, cutting corporate income taxes
Omaha World-Herald - 5/11/2021
Social Security income tax repeal in Nebraska gets a guardrail
Lincoln Journal Star - 5/11/2021
Nebraska Legislature softens police reform bill to meet rural senators' concerns
Omaha World-Herald - 5/10/2021
Keno parlor protection removed from casino gambling bill
Lincoln Journal Star - 5/10/2021
Nebraska, Lincoln to receive millions in new federal COVID 'rescue' funds
Lincoln Journal Star - 5/10/2021
Nebraska lawmakers have last miles in view with marijuana, gun and tax bills to hurdle
Lincoln Journal Star - 5/9/2021
'I'm not giving up': Senator sees progress on consumption tax proposal
Lincoln Journal Star - 5/9/2021
Hearing on proposed Nebraska health standards that teach gender identity goes almost 4 hours
Lincoln Journal Star - 5/7/2021
Compromise on committee makeup allows school finance study to move forward
Lincoln Journal Star - 5/6/2021
No unity in testimony on Nebraska Legislature's resolution alleging federal overreach
Omaha World-Herald - 5/6/2021
Nebraska congressional delegation joins in attack on Biden tax hikes
Lincoln Journal Star - 5/6/2021
Nevada
Nevada gets $2.7B in COVID-19 relief funds. Now, how to spend it?
Reno Gazette-Journal - 5/11/2021
Sisolak promotes infrastructure bank, new jobs
Las Vegas Review-Journal - 5/10/2021
Nevada gets $2.7B as feds send COVID recovery checks
Las Vegas Review-Journal - 5/10/2021
Sisolak pushes expanded Nevada infrastructure bank
Las Vegas Sun - 5/10/2021
Nevada gets guidance on spending federal COVID relief funds
Las Vegas Sun - 5/10/2021
Nevadas broken unemployment system must be fixed ” now
Las Vegas Sun - 5/9/2021
Nearly half of Nevada prisoners have had dose of COVID vaccine
Las Vegas Review-Journal - 5/6/2021
New Hampshire
NH delegation announces Granite State communities to receive more than $1.4 billion in state, local relief funding from American Rescue Plan
Nashua Telegraph - 5/11/2021
Menthol ban finds fans, detractors in NH
Manchester Union Leader - 5/9/2021
Sununu warns businesses have to repay grants, feds say no
Manchester Union Leader - 5/6/2021
April revenues continue good news for state finances
Nashua Telegraph - 5/6/2021
New Jersey
Need rental relief? NJ state program, county assistance still open
North Jersey.com (Bergen County Record & Herald News) - 5/12/2021
N.J. getting $10.2B in stimulus aid. Heres how much each county (and 4 dozen towns) will get.
Jersey City Journal - 5/10/2021
NJ funds $275M for businesses, immigrants, others shut out of COVID relief
North Jersey.com (Bergen County Record & Herald News) - 5/10/2021
NJ unemployment: $300 delay should be fixed by Tuesday, state says
North Jersey.com (Bergen County Record & Herald News) - 5/10/2021
Murphy announces $40 million for undocumented immigrants, others excluded from benefits
Jersey City Journal - 5/7/2021
NJ paying $1.3M to consultant to advise on women’s prison
Associated Press – 5/7/2021
New Mexico
New Mexico lawmakers fight over spending authority escalates
Santa Fe New Mexican - 5/12/2021
Tension mounts as NM awaits federal funds Tension mounts as NM awaits federal funds
ABQJournal Online - 5/12/2021
New Mexico to receive $1.75 billion in pandemic relief
Santa Fe New Mexican - 5/11/2021
New Mexico Must Provide Internet, Devices to At-Risk Remote Learners, Court Rules
Route Fifty – 5/10/2021
New Mexico moves to toughen emissions rules
Santa Fe New Mexican - 5/7/2021
New York
Theres $24 billion in stimulus aid for NY governments. See where its headed
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle - 5/12/2021
SUNY mandatory vaccination plan won't include SUNY employees
Buffalo News - 5/11/2021
Localities eligible for at least $822.7 million in federal aid
Buffalo News - 5/10/2021
NYC landlords sue to stop extension of states COVID eviction moratorium
New York Daily News - 5/6/2021
Online database of New York incentive projects goes live
Albany Times-Union - 5/6/2021
Take the shot, get a ticket: New York baseball fans offered new perk to get vaccinated
Reuters – 5/5/2021
North Carolina
North Carolina House approves new local tax option
The Center Square – 5/11/2021
Cooper declares state of emergency amid fuel pipeline shutdown
The Center Square – 5/11/2021
NC budget dance slowed as GOP leaders differ on bottom line
Associated Press – 5/7/2021
A federal court has vacated the CDC eviction moratorium. What does that mean for NC?
Raleigh News & Observer - 5/7/2021
North Dakota
North Dakota boosts funding for addiction treatment program that ran out of money
Grand Forks Herald - 5/12/2021
Lawmakers not seeking override of North Dakota governor's partial veto on college penalties for abortion ties
Grand Forks Herald - 5/11/2021
Gov. Burgum signs remaining bills from recent session
Bismarck Tribune - 5/10/2021
Gov. Burgum announces end to federal unemployment aid
Bismarck Tribune - 5/10/2021
Officials chart merger of North Dakota Health, Human Services agencies
Bismarck Tribune - 5/10/2021
Drought shows no signs of easing up throughout Dakotas
Bismarck Tribune - 5/10/2021
North Dakota governor partly vetoes bill to restrict state college ties with abortion providers
Grand Forks Herald - 5/8/2021
North Dakota Indian Affairs Commission overspent operating budget by 1%
Bismarck Tribune - 5/6/2021
Ohio
U.S. Treasury sends $590M in COVID-19 relief to area governments
Dayton Daily News - 5/12/2021
New Ohio law provides $465M to help Ohioans pay housing, utility bills
Cleveland Plain Dealer & Cleveland.com - 5/11/2021
Here's what Ohio cities and counties will get from latest federal stimulus
Columbus Dispatch - 5/11/2021
Ohio lawmakers want to study cutting smaller health departments
Cincinnati Enquirer & Cincinnati.com - 5/10/2021
How much money will your city get from the American Rescue Plan?
Cleveland Plain Dealer & Cleveland.com - 5/10/2021
Ohios casinos, racinos post another big month, blowing away pre-pandemic records for gambling revenue
Cleveland Plain Dealer & Cleveland.com - 5/10/2021
Area libraries say public needs their services more than ever
Columbus Dispatch - 5/8/2021
Ohio is latest state to see GOP-backed voting law rewrite
Columbus Dispatch - 5/6/2021
Ohio GOP lawmakers back off ballot proposal to extend redistricting deadlines
Cleveland Plain Dealer & Cleveland.com - 5/6/2021
Ohio Senate to release details on sports betting bill
Cincinnati Enquirer & Cincinnati.com - 5/6/2021
Oklahoma
Oklahoma set to receive nearly $1.9 billion in federal relief funding
The Center Square – 5/11/2021
Oklahoma House Democrats unveil budget proposal as Republicans negotiate behind closed doors
KOCO – 5/11/2021
Oklahoma budget still needs to be passed as legislative deadline nears
KOCO – 5/10/2021
Oklahoma to recognize out-of-state occupational licenses
The Center Square – 5/6/2021
Oregon
Oregon lawmakers to boost state school fund to $9.3 billion, $300 million more than official stay-steady estimate
Oregonian – 5/12/2021
Oregon lawmakers look to tax insurance policies to fight wildfires
The Center Square – 5/11/2021
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown ties economy reopening to vaccination rates
Salem Statesman-Journal - 5/11/2021
Pennsylvania
Infection rates up among younger Pennsylvanians; new capacity rule just in time for NHL playoffs
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - 5/11/2021
Pa. to get almost $5B in school aid from federal relief bill
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - 5/11/2021
For Pittsburgh area, COVID-19 bill includes $248M for transit, $35M for airport, more aid for municipalities
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - 5/11/2021
Superintendents call on General Assembly to back Gov. Wolf's education budget proposal
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review - 5/6/2021
Pa.s roads, bridges spotlighted as Biden administration gives state a C-minus for infrastructure
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - 5/6/2021
Rhode Island
Rhode Island marks 1-millionth COVID-19 vaccine dose
Providence Journal – 5/12/2021
New state revenue estimates higher than those made last fall
Associated Press – 5/11/2021
Soaring tax revenue gives RI leaders $324 million more for state budget
WPRI – 5/10/2021
South Carolina
Adjournment clock ticks on South Carolina bills on the bubble
The Center Square – 5/11/2021
South Carolina receiving $2.5B in pandemic relief aid
Associated Press – 5/11/2021
SC lawmakers scramble to advance bills to Gov. McMaster's desk with 3 days left in session
Charleston Post & Courier - 5/10/2021
McMaster's federal jobless benefits cutoff condemned by Jesse Jackson, Upstate coalition
Charleston Post & Courier - 5/10/2021
SC getting $2.5B, plus more for counties and cities, from COVID-19 relief package
Charleston Post & Courier - 5/10/2021
SC getting $435M plus more for counties, cities from COVID relief funds
Charleston Post & Courier - 5/10/2021
Updated SC law grants in-state tuition to veterans regardless of when they served
Charleston Post & Courier - 5/8/2021
Hate crimes, police reform await SC lawmakers in last week
Associated Press – 5/8/2021
Gov. McMaster calls for SC to end all federal pandemic unemployment programs
Charleston Post & Courier - 5/6/2021
SC proviso could cut school funds based on virtual students
Greenville Online - 5/6/2021
South Dakota
State has awarded $488 million in CARES Act funds to small businesses, health care providers
Rapid City Journal - 5/11/2021
South Dakota finance bureau audits coronavirus relief applications, comes up with less than 1% of "ineligible" awards
Grand Forks Herald – 5/11/2021
Billions to spend: How South Dakota is flush with stimulus cash
Sioux Falls Argus Leader - 5/6/2021
Medicaid expansion group loses SD Supreme Court bid
Sioux Falls Argus Leader - 5/6/2021
Tennessee
Tennessee cuts off $300 federal unemployment supplement
The Hill – 5/11/2021
Tennessee's Medicaid block grant waiver challenged in court
The Center Square – 5/10/2021
Certificate-of-need reform passes Tennessee General Assembly
The Center Square – 5/7/2021
Texas
Texas colleges and universities get $2 billion in federal stimulus money
Houston Chronicle - 5/11/2021
Push to bring casinos to Texas appears headed for defeat this session despite high-profile campaign
Houston Chronicle - 5/11/2021
Republicans push tax increases despite budget surplus
The Center Square – 5/11/2021
Texas’ Larger Cities Would Face Financial Penalties for Cutting Police Budgets Under Bill Approved by House
Texas Tribune – 5/10/2021
Texas gets $15.8B bonanza in pandemic aid, far more than it lost in revenue
Dallas Morning News - 5/10/2021
Texas delegation requests close to $2 billion in funding request earmarks
Dallas Morning News - 5/7/2021
Texas lawmakers propose electricity market bailout after winter storm
Houston Chronicle - 5/7/2021
State officials earmark $10M for local vaccination efforts
Austin American-Statesman - 5/7/2021
Federal judge defends her efforts to clean up Texas’ foster care system amid complaints from providers
Dallas Morning News - 5/6/2021
Texas House advances bill that would ban homeless encampments in public
Houston Chronicle - 5/6/2021
Utah
Utah To Receive $2.5B In Pandemic Relief
Utah Public Radio – 5/11/2021
Exclusive: Utah s former budget chief gets $350K in state funds, plus teaching position at the U.
Salt Lake Tribune - 5/10/2021
Vermont
Senate approves $100 million to expand, improve broadband service
VT Digger.org - 5/11/2021
Vermont gets $12M in COVID relief for drug abuse programs
Associated Press – 5/10/2021
With earmarks reinstated, Leahy poised to deliver more federal money to Vermont
VT Digger.org - 5/9/2021
Lawmakers want to send $89 million to Vermont state colleges. Will it be enough?
VT Digger.org - 5/9/2021
A year into Covid-19, Labor Department issues stall Vermonters efforts to collect unemployment
VT Digger.org - 5/9/2021
Virginia
Gov. Northam announces over $60 million in education recovery funding
WWBT – 5/12/2021
Over $790M in rescue-plan funds heading to cities, counties and colleges in Hampton Roads
Norfolk Virginian-Pilot/HamptonRoads.com - 5/11/2021
Northam eyes June 15 for ending most COVID-19 restrictions if trends continue
The Center Square – 5/6/2021
Washington
Washington is among the best states for police officers, report finds. Heres why
Olympian - 5/11/2021
Washington State University tuition going up by 2.5% after regents approve proposal
Spokane Spokesman-Review - 5/8/2021
'A dramatic shift': Inslee signs legislation to address child care shortages into law
Spokane Spokesman-Review - 5/8/2021
West Virginia
Legislators get first look at $138 million broadband expansion initiatives
Charleston Gazette - 5/10/2021
WV to get more than $5M in settlement over marketing of opioid withdrawal drug Suboxone
Charleston Gazette - 5/10/2021
WVa governments getting nearly $1.9B in COVID federal relief
Associated Press – 5/10/2021
UMW, mine safety advocates blast lingering lack of enforceable COVID-19 prevention standard
Charleston Gazette - 5/6/2021
Wisconsin
Wisconsin Senate passes first police reform bills
WISC-TV Channel 3000.com Madison - 5/11/2021
Wisconsin receiving $700 million less than expected from federal stimulus
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - 5/11/2021
Wisconsin to receive $700 million less in federal COVID-19 stimulus funds than projected
Lacrosse Tribune - 5/11/2021
With release of federal guidance for stimulus funds, Wisconsin awaits details from governor
Lacrosse Tribune - 5/10/2021
Evers: Vaccine requirements are 'not going to happen' in Wisconsin
Lacrosse Tribune - 5/10/2021
Evers' proposal for $100 million venture capital fund gets bipartisan support
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - 5/7/2021
Budget-writing committee begins work by stripping hundreds of Evers' items out
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - 5/7/2021
Budget committee approves juvenile detention expansion at Mendota Juvenile Treatment Center
Lacrosse Tribune - 5/6/2021
Mendota facility expansion unites, Medicaid expansion divides as budget process kicks off amid immigrant rights rally
WISC-TV Channel 3000.com Madison - 5/6/2021
Republicans strike nearly 400 items from Tony Evers' budget proposal
Lacrosse Tribune - 5/6/2021
Wyoming
Wyoming lawmakers continue to mull revenue, K-12 deficit
Associated Press – 5/11/2021
Committee revives Medicaid expansion bill ahead of potential special session
Cheyenne Wyoming Tribune-Eagle - 5/11/2021
Gordon withdraws Wyoming from COVID-era unemployment programs
Cheyenne Wyoming Tribune-Eagle - 5/11/2021
State lawmakers take another look at Wyoming's "unstable" tax structure
Cheyenne Wyoming Tribune-Eagle - 5/11/2021
Federal grants add momentum to Wyo carbon capture movement
Cheyenne Wyoming Tribune-Eagle - 5/10/2021
Public will be able to remotely access all Wyoming legislative meetings during interim
Casper Star-Tribune - 5/9/2021
Governor to reopen 9 Wyoming rest stops
Cheyenne Wyoming Tribune-Eagle - 5/6/2021