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Lawmakers reject Bentley's request to delay private school tax credits

Lawmakers approve bond issues for armories, schools

Parnell to sign oil tax bill, budgets

Brewer moratorium on approving legislation in tact until house decides on Medicaid

Feds allege state treasurer received kickbacks for targeted bond transactions

Powerball gives lottery boost; officials hoped for more

Feds allege Shoffner received kickbacks for targeted bond transactions

Payroll meltdown keeps costing California

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Value of California workers' comp system rises

New talks could save Prop. 13 reform for commercial property taxes

State revenue estimates up by $20 million

Gov. Scott vetoes hundreds of millions from state budget

Ga. 400/I-285 interchange may get funding

Abercrombie defends group meeting here

Public pension employees skip Hawaii conference

KU makes sudden change in Statehouse presence

Legislature makes no progress; Brownback leaves state to tout tax cuts

Higher education spending key issue in Kansas budget talks

Kansas lawmakers’ talks on taxes at standstill

Kansas lawmakers still deadlocked on tax, budget issues

Louisiana Senate panel kills Medicaid expansion measure

LePage hopes to eliminate income tax by end of second term

Maine Senate approves bill that links Medicaid expansion to hospital debt repayment

Counties, city face potential loss of piggyback revenue

Baltimore City school system passes $1.2 billion budget

GOP pushes amendments to curb welfare abuse

State fund could aid Marathon bombing victims

Youth jobs program facing deep cuts in Mass.

UMass students push for funding

Michigan vets with disabilities could see tax relief

Bond-rating agency praises Montana pension-fix bills

Mo Denis to go to bat for payroll tax hike today

Full-day kindergarten garners support, not funding, from lawmakers

New Jersey will get $20B to $25B in federal Sandy aid, Christie says

Possible ballot question: Should N.J. spend $200M a year on open space?

NJ Senate committee passes bill to aid towns that lose major businesses

NJ Senate commitee clears bill allowing Gold Coast property owners to apply for post-Sandy recovery funds

Christie lowers 'Jersey Comeback' budget forecast for a second time

Squabble between N.J. Senate President Sweeney, GOP leader Kean stalls legislation

Christie: Jersey Shore open for business

Recognizing 'master teachers'

Lawmakers approve studies of property taxes, health care

Tea party activists to rally today over IRS scrutiny

A green light for pension hikes, double dipping

Budget stalls; tax ‘relief’ mired in legislative confusion

Lawmaker -- Emerging Tech to get $50 million

Utah Regents approve boosting college presidents’ pay up to 24 percent

State to shoulder Utah counties’ RS2477 court costs

Bill to eliminate public's vote on leasing Jefferson hospitals up for Senate debate

Inslee vetoes $81M for CRC

Budget lacks long-term vision

South Florida regaining lost ground

House should approve Medicaid money

Ignore LePage politics, get to root of DHHS funding needs

The cost of BGE reliability

Liz loan plan for students  a loony idea

Sales tax hike to fund roads has conservative lawmaker conflicted

Inequity in state’s spending on roads is a joke

Focus and common sense required as Legislature nears end

Taxing N.J. drivers by the mile is wrong fix for broken Transporation Trust Fund

Homes at sea

Oklahoma Legislature, governor should back effort to fund museum projects

More work to do: Improved state of bridges can't lull lawmakers

Will $2 million buy some honesty?

How much does it cost Wyoming to hate Obama?

States bank on online sales tax

Lax state rules provide cover for sponsors of attack ads

Gov. Robert Bentley says legislators 'better be listening to the people' on school tax credits

Five bond issues totaling $280 million could clear Legislature on Monday

Bentley urges city officials to call lawmakers to support delay of private school tax credits

Legislature -- Lawmakers expecting a busy last day

Bentley defends 2-year delay for school tax credits

Bond issues still pending on last day of legislative session

Analyst projects $3.2 billion higher state revenues than Jerry Brown

Study finds governments imposing fewer layoffs and hiring freezes

Analyst disputes Brown's budget outlook as too glum

State lawmakers’ pay cleared for hike

California oil tax push would direct new funds to schools

Bill ensures paid family leave for Calif. workers

Robert Dewey set to reap benefits of new Colorado compensation law

Malloy, Democrats confronted by spending cap

Wilmington braces for budget battle

Schools to chop support staff in droves

Pension vote puts some House Republicans in awkward position

Scott to veto tuition hike, approve hospital funds

Georgia DOT identifies 9,000 surplus parcels

Georgia depends heavily on federal money

Lack of facilities moves pharmacy college to edge

Otter’s housing stipend to resume

Tax reform package is wide-ranging

Key tasks left undone at Iowa Legislature

Republican split in Mo. Senate kills transportation sales tax

Senate approves bill banning use of tax dollars to advocate for gun control

Legislative negotiations break down amid Republican in-fighting

Common Core provision muddies Kansas budget talks

Kentucky tax reform commissioners fear Governor Beshear will shelve revenue proposals

BR tax incentives draw mixed reactions

LePage: State will run out of money for DHHS bills June 10

LePage vetoes bill calling for Internet sales tax study

Silenced by legislators at budget talks, LePage says Mainers are being played for ‘patsies’

Stateline Headlines

Lawmakers reject Bentley's request to delay private school tax credits

Lawmakers approve bond issues for armories, schools

Parnell to sign oil tax bill, budgets

Brewer moratorium on approving legislation in tact until house decides on Medicaid

Feds allege state treasurer received kickbacks for targeted bond transactions

Powerball gives lottery boost; officials hoped for more

Feds allege Shoffner received kickbacks for targeted bond transactions

Payroll meltdown keeps costing California

Value of California workers' comp system rises

New talks could save Prop. 13 reform for commercial property taxes

State revenue estimates up by $20 million

Gov. Scott vetoes hundreds of millions from state budget

Ga. 400/I-285 interchange may get funding

Abercrombie defends group meeting here

Public pension employees skip Hawaii conference

KU makes sudden change in Statehouse presence

Legislature makes no progress; Brownback leaves state to tout tax cuts

Higher education spending key issue in Kansas budget talks

Kansas lawmakers’ talks on taxes at standstill

Kansas lawmakers still deadlocked on tax, budget issues

Louisiana Senate panel kills Medicaid expansion measure

LePage hopes to eliminate income tax by end of second term

Maine Senate approves bill that links Medicaid expansion to hospital debt repayment

Counties, city face potential loss of piggyback revenue

Baltimore City school system passes $1.2 billion budget

GOP pushes amendments to curb welfare abuse

State fund could aid Marathon bombing victims

Youth jobs program facing deep cuts in Mass.

UMass students push for funding

Michigan vets with disabilities could see tax relief

Bond-rating agency praises Montana pension-fix bills

Mo Denis to go to bat for payroll tax hike today

Full-day kindergarten garners support, not funding, from lawmakers

New Jersey will get $20B to $25B in federal Sandy aid, Christie says

Possible ballot question: Should N.J. spend $200M a year on open space?

NJ Senate committee passes bill to aid towns that lose major businesses

NJ Senate commitee clears bill allowing Gold Coast property owners to apply for post-Sandy recovery funds

Christie lowers 'Jersey Comeback' budget forecast for a second time

Squabble between N.J. Senate President Sweeney, GOP leader Kean stalls legislation

Christie: Jersey Shore open for business

Recognizing 'master teachers'

Lawmakers approve studies of property taxes, health care

Tea party activists to rally today over IRS scrutiny

A green light for pension hikes, double dipping

Budget stalls; tax ‘relief’ mired in legislative confusion

Lawmaker -- Emerging Tech to get $50 million

Utah Regents approve boosting college presidents’ pay up to 24 percent

State to shoulder Utah counties’ RS2477 court costs

Bill to eliminate public's vote on leasing Jefferson hospitals up for Senate debate

Inslee vetoes $81M for CRC

Budget lacks long-term vision

South Florida regaining lost ground

House should approve Medicaid money

Ignore LePage politics, get to root of DHHS funding needs

The cost of BGE reliability

Liz loan plan for students a loony idea

Sales tax hike to fund roads has conservative lawmaker conflicted

Inequity in state’s spending on roads is a joke

Focus and common sense required as Legislature nears end

Taxing N.J. drivers by the mile is wrong fix for broken Transporation Trust Fund

Homes at sea

Oklahoma Legislature, governor should back effort to fund museum projects

More work to do: Improved state of bridges can't lull lawmakers

Will $2 million buy some honesty?

How much does it cost Wyoming to hate Obama?

States bank on online sales tax

Lax state rules provide cover for sponsors of attack ads

Gov. Robert Bentley says legislators 'better be listening to the people' on school tax credits

Five bond issues totaling $280 million could clear Legislature on Monday

Bentley urges city officials to call lawmakers to support delay of private school tax credits

Legislature -- Lawmakers expecting a busy last day

Bentley defends 2-year delay for school tax credits

Bond issues still pending on last day of legislative session

Analyst projects $3.2 billion higher state revenues than Jerry Brown

Study finds governments imposing fewer layoffs and hiring freezes

Analyst disputes Brown's budget outlook as too glum

State lawmakers’ pay cleared for hike

California oil tax push would direct new funds to schools

Bill ensures paid family leave for Calif. workers

Liz loan plan for students  a loony idea