Stateline News RoundupStateline News Roundup about Revenue and Spending85899477154http://billingsgazette.com/news/state-and-regional/wyoming/wyoming-s-investment-returns-likely-to-help-budget/article_294a7ceb-b232-512f-9b60-39977660ab96.htmlWyoming's investment returns likely to help budget2013-05-17T08:04:38-04:0085899477153http://billingsgazette.com/news/state-and-regional/wyoming/tight-budgets-limit-wyoming-school-safety-options/article_58553e97-ac4b-5a04-94fb-1b8d7724ce32.htmlTight budgets limit Wyoming school safety options2013-05-17T08:04:15-04:0085899476812http://trib.com/business/energy/state-of-wyoming-oil-and-gas-lease-auction-brings-in/article_3fdc9fa6-b83a-510b-bd0b-b7e1155552c0.htmlState of Wyoming oil and gas lease auction brings in $10.4 million2013-05-16T08:04:55-04:0085899476809http://trib.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/wyoming-dept-of-revenue-head-retires-july-replacement-named/article_169d298d-0d53-5a63-9b3e-2f3222853661.htmlWyoming Dept. of Revenue head retires July 1; replacement named2013-05-16T08:03:55-04:0085899476483http://trib.com/news/state-and-regional/feds-budget-cuts-to-make-wildfire-season-tougher-wyoming-braces/article_209f1d2d-5fc3-5674-909b-e0df3db00bcd.htmlFeds: Budget cuts to make wildfire season tougher; Wyoming braces for late-summer concerns2013-05-15T07:53:25-04:0085899476482http://trib.com/business/counties-may-lobby-wyo-legislature-for-airline-aid/article_d06db9a7-cbbb-5064-ae05-826ff29080d4.html2 counties may lobby Wyo Legislature for airline aid2013-05-15T07:52:14-04:0085899476477http://wyofile.com/gregory_nickerson/wyoming-where-independent-people-rely-on-federal-funds/Wyoming: Where independent people rely on federal funds2013-05-15T07:50:38-04:0085899476459http://www.idahostatesman.com/2013/05/14/2576336/western-lawmakers-push-to-restore.htmlWestern lawmakers push to restore mineral funds2013-05-15T07:43:59-04:0085899476145http://wyofile.com/kerrydrake/saving-mineral-funds-is-an-uphill-battle-for-wyoming/Saving mineral funds is an uphill battle for Wyoming2013-05-14T08:05:18-04:0085899475457http://trib.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/wyoming-u-s-sen-enzi-pushes-back-release-of-mineral/article_17429c7e-9cb5-5f32-b54d-d7eef7810d87.htmlWyoming U.S. Sen. Enzi pushes back release of mineral payments bill2013-05-10T08:15:56-04:0085899475455http://trib.com/lifestyles/recreation/more-cuts-to-wyoming-game-and-fish-on-the-way/article_1f3e6a7a-2f11-510f-ac0d-2c3a216d31ab.htmlMore cuts to Wyoming Game and Fish on the way?2013-05-10T08:15:18-04:0085899475454http://trib.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/wyoming-capitol-undergoes-equivalent-of-an-mri/article_461231e5-521e-5fe9-b11e-6dc02df54318.htmlWyoming Capitol undergoes equivalent of an MRI2013-05-10T08:14:58-04:0085899475091http://www.wyomingnews.com/articles/2013/05/08/news/19local_05-08-13.txtState parks face budget shortfall2013-05-09T07:58:44-04:0085899475086http://trib.com/business/energy/department-of-energy-gives-university-of-wyoming-k-for-smart/article_2044abef-ec21-5a4d-91f5-4e5d896c0cd6.htmlDepartment of Energy gives University of Wyoming $200k for smart-grid technology2013-05-09T07:57:10-04:0085899475085http://trib.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/wyo-sen-enzi-bill-protects-states-cash-from-feds/article_3f8f4c2f-9c04-5001-b57f-dfc4ed647286.htmlWyo. Sen. Enzi: Bill protects states' cash from feds2013-05-09T07:56:49-04:0085899474721http://billingsgazette.com/news/state-and-regional/wyoming/senators-from-wyoming-new-mexico-seek-to-restore-minerals-payments/article_96f33406-dc72-5516-aa66-b28fd692d8bb.htmlSenators from Wyoming, New Mexico seek to restore minerals payments2013-05-08T07:55:44-04:0085899474335http://trib.com/business/energy/oil-company-sues-wyoming-counties-over-taxes/article_aa78237c-5c09-5c6a-901a-74ddee9d38ec.htmlOil company sues Wyoming counties over taxes2013-05-07T07:58:59-04:0085899474334http://trib.com/news/local/education/university-of-wyoming-trims-jobs-in-budget-cutting/article_4487a61a-f23a-5e52-9ab2-7954f5e31806.htmlUniversity of Wyoming trims 54 jobs in budget cutting2013-05-07T07:58:19-04:0085899477328http://www.jsonline.com/news/statepolitics/taxpayers-will-pay-more-under-walker-health-plan-study-says-go9vvgb-207930201.htmlTaxpayers will pay more under Scott Walker health plan, study says2013-05-20T06:36:26-04:0085899476990http://www.jsonline.com/news/wisconsin/state-stewardship-funds-trimmed-by-18-million-p19v3tg-207642341.htmlState stewardship funds trimmed by $18 million2013-05-17T06:40:16-04:0085899476988http://www.jsonline.com/news/statepolitics/scott-walker-proposes-uw-tuition-freeze-much-smaller-funding-increase-ns9v8bm-207619231.htmlScott Walker proposes UW tuition freeze, much smaller funding increase2013-05-17T06:39:45-04:0085899476650http://www.jsonline.com/news/statepolitics/scott-walker-proposes-uw-tuition-freeze-much-smaller-funding-increase-ns9v8bm-207619231.htmlScott Walker proposes UW tuition freeze, much smaller funding increase2013-05-16T06:48:11-04:0085899476648http://www.jsonline.com/news/wisconsin/state-stewardship-funds-trimmed-by-18-million-p19v3tg-207642341.htmlState stewardship funds trimmed by $18 million2013-05-16T06:47:35-04:0085899476646http://lacrossetribune.com/news/state-and-regional/wi/wis-budget-committee-oks-stewardship-reductions/article_50afe8e9-d442-57de-a70f-62caed56e979.htmlWis. budget committee OKs stewardship reductions2013-05-16T06:46:46-04:0085899476645http://www.postcrescent.com/viewart/20130515/APC010401/305150407/Walker-revises-UW-budget-calls-tuition-freezeWalker revises UW budget, calls for tuition freeze2013-05-16T06:46:19-04:0085899476291http://www.jsonline.com/news/milwaukee/state-senate-passes-bill-to-cut-funds-for-milwaukee-county-board-u19up00-207470061.htmlState Senate passes bill to cut budget of Milwaukee County Board2013-05-15T06:34:59-04:0085899475938http://www.jsonline.com/news/wisconsin/at-what-price-nature-de9tfs3-207069201.htmlWisconsin conservation groups hope to ward off stewardship program cuts2013-05-14T06:27:50-04:0085899475248http://host.madison.com/news/state_and_regional/democrats-say-new-money-must-go-to-schools/article_8b20a6ab-d98b-53e5-ba7e-08babc60ab97.htmlDemocrats say new money must go to schools2013-05-10T06:37:30-04:0085899475243http://www.jsonline.com/news/statepolitics/state-budget-panel-oks-change-that-could-kill-streetcar-bans-sodasize-restrictions-3n9t5r0-206841781.htmlState budget panel OKs residency rule based on distance2013-05-10T06:36:12-04:0085899475242http://www.jsonline.com/news/statepolitics/wisconsin-budget-panel-prepares-new-plan-for-wedc-budget-1a9t69s-206818031.htmlState budget panel holds up $63 million in WEDC funding over problems2013-05-10T06:35:41-04:0085899475240http://www.jsonline.com/news/statepolitics/wisconsin-revenue-grows-500000-more-than-expected-hc9t31c-206761121.htmlWisconsin revenue to grow $500 million more than expected2013-05-10T06:35:10-04:0085899474896http://www.postcrescent.com/viewart/20130508/APC010401/305080371/State-lawmaker-promises-more-money-schoolsState Rep. John Nygren promises more money for schools2013-05-09T06:42:05-04:0085899474895http://lacrossetribune.com/news/state-and-regional/wi/lawmakers-to-move-ahead-with-wedc-budget-vote/article_960dce18-598a-5664-8c4b-a59c999c10bf.htmlLawmakers to move ahead with WEDC budget vote2013-05-09T06:41:10-04:0085899474544http://www.jsonline.com/news/wisconsin/more-trouble-for-wedc-information-officer-resigns-amid-questions-1l9rvpt-206413651.htmlLatest turmoil at WEDC prompts Democrats to demand changes2013-05-08T06:36:22-04:0085899474122http://www.postcrescent.com/viewart/20130506/APC010401/305060331/Walker-says-there-will-more-money-schoolsWalker says there will be more money for schools2013-05-07T05:13:16-04:0085899477198http://www.dailymail.com/News/201305160032W.Va. gets $1M to offset costs from fall snowstorm2013-05-17T08:30:14-04:0085899476790http://www.wvgazette.com/News/201305150008State clinics to receive $2.5 million in U.S. funds2013-05-16T07:48:37-04:0085899476788http://www.wvgazette.com/News/201305150112W.Va. cultural budget cut 8 percent2013-05-16T07:46:47-04:0085899476429http://www.dailymail.com/News/statehouse/201305140215Tomblin appoints acting tax commissioner2013-05-15T07:31:12-04:0085899475723http://www.dailymail.com/News/201305120111Officials hope Internet tax law keeps more revenues in-state2013-05-13T07:33:52-04:0085899475722http://www.dailymail.com/News/statehouse/201305120006W.Va. school meal effort not starting from scratch2013-05-13T07:33:20-04:0085899475049http://www.wvgazette.com/News/201305080132Longtime online sales tax advocate hopeful about House chances2013-05-09T07:43:02-04:0085899474343http://www.wvgazette.com/News/201305060046Tomblin vetoes tax deduction for DNR pensions2013-05-07T08:05:18-04:0085899477337http://www.theolympian.com/2013/05/15/2547095/state-budget-writers-bound-by.htmlState budget writers bound by pasts, not vision2013-05-20T06:39:32-04:0085899477302http://www.oregonlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/05/senate_majority_names_33_bills.html#incart_riverSenate majority names 33 bills for Washington state budget talks2013-05-20T06:27:09-04:0085899476644http://www.thenewstribune.com/2013/05/15/2599248/state-budget-writers-bound-by.htmlState budget writers bound by pasts, not vision2013-05-16T06:45:52-04:0085899475940http://www.theolympian.com/2013/05/13/2542971/lawmakers-still-tinkering-with.htmlLawmakers still tinkering with budget plans2013-05-14T06:28:45-04:0085899475931http://www.thenewstribune.com/2013/05/13/2594956/budget-plans-in-flux-at-start.htmlBudget plans in flux at start of Legislature's special session2013-05-14T06:25:00-04:0085899475570http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2020969135_estatetaxxml.htmlLawmakers to consider changes to estate-tax law2013-05-13T06:33:38-04:0085899477113http://www.timesdispatch.com/news/state-regional/government-politics/article_86daeedd-8a19-5351-a281-95e7acc7af51.htmlLetters show top IRS official knew of targeting2013-05-17T07:41:25-04:0085899476733http://www.timesdispatch.com/business/transportation/article_0baee1bc-efff-556b-ba2d-25037642ec77.htmlRegion to get nearly $1 billion for transportation projects2013-05-16T07:25:28-04:0085899475791http://www.timesdispatch.com/news/state-regional/ap/article_a4ba6ad4-bba8-11e2-bd0e-0019bb30f31a.htmlMcDonnell to sign transportation bill today2013-05-13T08:09:02-04:0085899475786http://hamptonroads.com/2013/05/va-public-college-presidents-among-nations-top-paidVa. public college presidents among nation's top paid2013-05-13T08:05:55-04:0085899475784http://hamptonroads.com/2013/05/richmond-tea-party-says-it-was-among-irs-targetsRichmond Tea Party says it was among IRS targets2013-05-13T08:05:09-04:0085899475443http://www.timesdispatch.com/news/state-regional/ap/article_0c1cfe66-b94d-11e2-9f64-0019bb30f31a.htmlFunds to help Va. centers with insurance enrollment2013-05-10T08:08:08-04:0085899475442http://www.timesdispatch.com/news/state-regional/ap/article_9d67e124-b94d-11e2-b957-0019bb30f31a.htmlState regulators set hearing on Dominion rate hike request2013-05-10T08:07:12-04:0085899474735http://www.timesdispatch.com/business/economy/article_3552b6eb-8288-5e25-9c22-915f5d534530.htmlVDOT to award $355 million contract to operate transportation centers2013-05-08T08:02:03-04:0085899474732http://www.timesdispatch.com/news/state-regional/government-politics/article_9d29a3a4-77ce-5d68-80de-07e702465a9d.htmlGoodlatte concerned about online sales tax bill2013-05-08T08:01:12-04:0085899474730http://www.timesdispatch.com/news/state-regional/government-politics/article_2c63bc06-64ab-5ec6-bd28-4e8a3a308553.htmlCuccinelli proposes $1.4 billion in tax cuts2013-05-08T07:59:21-04:0085899474480http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/va-politics/cuccinelli-unveils-tax-plan/2013/05/07/a2920820-b72f-11e2-aa9e-a02b765ff0ea_story.htmlCuccinelli unveils tax-cut proposal2013-05-08T06:09:05-04:0085899474297http://www.politifact.com/virginia/statements/2013/may/06/ken-cuccinelli/cuccinelli-says-virginia-legislature-has-never-fai/PolitiFact: Cuccinelli wrong on budget claim2013-05-07T07:44:36-04:0085899474281http://pilotonline.com/2013/05/us-senate-oks-internet-sales-tax-billVirginia roads may be Net beneficiary of online sales tax measure2013-05-07T07:37:28-04:0085899475826http://www.delawareonline.com/article/20130512/NEWS03/130512015/UD-president-s-overall-compensation-drops-average-others-risesUD president's overall compensation drops, as average for others rises2013-05-13T08:33:16-04:0085899475120http://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/article/20130508/NEWS03/305080015/Fee-bill-moves-forward-without-tax-bulk-waterFee bill moves forward without tax on bulk water2013-05-09T08:28:34-04:0085899475119http://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/article/20130508/NEWS03/305080018/Legislature-hunts-10-M-savings-pay-tax-dealLegislature hunts for $10 M in savings to pay for tax deal2013-05-09T08:27:40-04:0085899474754http://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/article/20130507/NEWS03/305070014/Governor-Peter-Shumlin-Vermont-lawmakers-reach-deal-on-budget-taxesOn budget and taxes, 'agreement' is the word of the day2013-05-08T08:27:56-04:0085899474378http://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/article/20130506/NEWS03/305060026/Vermont-Senate-panel-approves-80-cent-boost-in-cigarette-taxSenate panel approves 80 cent boost in cigarette tax2013-05-07T08:28:49-04:0085899477455http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865580228/Utah-facing-costly-water-pollution-problem.htmlUtah facing $1.2 billion-dollar water pollution problem2013-05-20T07:29:00-04:0085899476691http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865580089/Group-touts-housing-tax-reform.htmlGroup touts housing tax reform2013-05-16T07:02:08-04:0085899476681http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/news/56316708-78/schools-million-trust-utah.html.cspUtah schools to get record amount of school land trust money2013-05-16T06:59:12-04:0085899477462http://www.texastribune.org/2013/05/19/transformational-funding-dedicated-mental-health/Legislators devote new funding to mental health2013-05-20T07:30:38-04:0085899477413http://www.statesman.com/news/news/bill-passing-flurry-expected-in-final-week/nXwtP/Bill-passing flurry expected in final week2013-05-20T07:13:41-04:0085899477190http://www.texastribune.org/2013/05/17/texas-grows-infrastructure-constraints-loom/Infrastructure constraints loom as Texas grows2013-05-17T08:26:06-04:0085899477186http://www.chron.com/news/texas/article/Latest-Texas-budget-offer-4B-back-to-classrooms-4524535.phpLatest Texas budget offer -- $4B back to classrooms2013-05-17T08:23:57-04:0085899477183http://www.statesman.com/ap/ap/education/house-budget-chief-still-no-spending-deal/nXsmN/Dewhurst -- Texas budget deal should be done Friday2013-05-17T08:22:23-04:0085899477180http://www.statesman.com/news/news/deal-struck-on-state-budget/nXshD/Budget talks still snagged on school, water funding2013-05-17T08:21:21-04:0085899476779http://www.chron.com/news/texas/article/Texas-budget-deal-still-elusive-despite-confidence-4519368.phpTexas budget deal still elusive despite confidence2013-05-16T07:42:55-04:0085899476748http://www.statesman.com/news/news/state-regional-govt-politics/24-billion-in-university-construction-bonds-still-/nXsDt/$2.4 billion in university construction bonds still in play at Capitol2013-05-16T07:33:21-04:0085899476745http://www.statesman.com/news/business/texas-house-kills-local-review-of-public-private-p/nXr2s/Texas House kills local review of public-private projects2013-05-16T07:32:03-04:0085899476728http://www.statesman.com/news/news/state-budget-negotiations-ongoing-as-deadline-near/nXsMj/State budget negotiations ongoing as deadline nears2013-05-16T07:23:15-04:0085899476366http://www.texastribune.org/2013/05/15/advocates-hope-road-cash-fix-sessions-last-days/Hope remains for partial victory on road cash2013-05-15T07:05:41-04:0085899476354http://www.statesman.com/news/news/house-leader-budget-deal-imminent/nXq2R/Budget deal would fund water projects2013-05-15T07:00:08-04:0085899476126http://www.statesman.com/news/news/texas-gets-203-million-to-offset-damage-from-bp-sp/nXqXX/Texas gets $203 million to offset damage from BP spill2013-05-14T07:57:15-04:0085899476123http://www.statesman.com/news/business/funding-for-cancer-agency-tentatively-restored/nXp3t/State moves to restore funding for cancer agency2013-05-14T07:55:54-04:0085899475696http://www.chron.com/news/texas/article/House-Senate-face-impasse-over-budget-4509169.phpHouse, Senate face impasse over budget2013-05-13T07:23:57-04:0085899475683http://www.statesman.com/news/news/all-four-of-aisds-propositions-for-892-million-bon/nXpL6/Voters approve half of AISD’s $892 million bond proposals2013-05-13T07:19:30-04:0085899475682http://www.statesman.com/news/news/transportation/capitol-quest-for-road-cash-appears-dead/nXpPm/Capitol quest for road cash appears dead2013-05-13T07:18:33-04:0085899475337http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2013/05/09/4032236/rally-opposes-proposed-state-education.htmlRally opposes proposed state education cuts2013-05-10T07:16:41-04:0085899475317http://www.chron.com/news/texas/article/In-Texas-House-a-symbolic-plea-for-road-funding-4503916.phpIn Texas House, a symbolic plea for road funding2013-05-10T07:06:06-04:0085899475286http://www.statesman.com/news/news/state-regional-govt-politics/midnight-deadline-looms-over-texas-house/nXmYz/House scurries as midnight deadline looms2013-05-10T06:55:57-04:0085899475283http://www.statesman.com/news/news/state-worker-pension-bill-falls-victim-to-house-de/nXm97/State worker pension bill falls victim to House deadline2013-05-10T06:53:44-04:0085899475015http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/politics/texas_legislature/article/Texas-Senate-OKs-changes-to-teacher-retirement-4500945.phpTexas Senate OKs changes to teacher retirement system2013-05-09T07:33:34-04:0085899475007http://www.statesman.com/news/business/states-sales-tax-receipts-up-39-percent/nXk3k/State’s sales tax receipts up 3.9 percent2013-05-09T07:30:48-04:0085899474998http://www.statesman.com/news/news/state-regional-govt-politics/perry-says-hell-bring-lawmakers-back-if-tax-cuts-w/nXk8L/Perry says he’ll bring lawmakers back if tax cuts, water funding aren’t adequate2013-05-09T07:28:47-04:0085899474611http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/politics/article/House-advances-tax-relief-bill-totaling-more-than-4497123.phpHouse advances tax relief bill totaling more than $660 million over two years2013-05-08T07:04:02-04:0085899474608http://www.statesman.com/news/news/state-regional-govt-politics/ut-regents-expected-to-ok-3345-million-plan-for-me/nXj7K/UT regents expected to OK $334.5 million plan for med school2013-05-08T07:02:30-04:0085899474607http://www.statesman.com/news/business/over-objections-house-advances-business-tax-cuts/nXkGQ/Over objections, House advances business tax cuts2013-05-08T07:01:41-04:0085899474340http://www.texastribune.org/2013/05/07/bill-banning-double-dipping-dies-committee/Bill banning 'double dipping' dies in committee2013-05-07T08:00:56-04:0085899474322http://www.texastribune.org/2013/05/07/bill-offering-more-breaks-franchise-tax-hits-house/Bill offering more breaks from franchise tax hits house2013-05-07T07:53:36-04:0085899476711http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2013/may/16/irs-report-details-local-tea-party-probe/?politicsIRS report details Chattanooga Tea Party probe2013-05-16T07:14:05-04:00