State budgets are doing better, but will they spend the new income?
David Weinberg Apr 30, 2013
State tax receipts have rebounded and are set to exceed the pre-recession peaks. After severe budget cutbacks, states are spending the new money on...what?
Governor Jerry Brown on balancing California's budget
Jeremy Hobson Jan 16, 2013
The governor of California discusses state budgets and California's fiscal prospects heading into 2013.
Amid budget battle, Georgia archives to stay open
Jim Burress Jan 15, 2013
As Georgia confronts budget cuts, residents fights to keep the state archives funded.
Tax surpluses for many states
John Dimsdale Feb 27, 2012
Amid gloomy reports of government budget deficits, there was some good news at the National Governors Association meeting in Washington. State tax revenue has been rising at the fastest pace since 2006. Many states are even reporting surpluses.
Minnesota in the black -- for now
Joel Patterson Dec 15, 2011
An unexpected budget surplus sees Minnesota in the black...at least for now.
MID-DAY UPDATE: Egypt offers supplies to fellow protesters, White House works to settle mortgage breakdowns
Katharine Crnko Feb 24, 2011
As protests and violence continues to escalate in Libya, Egyptian citizens are offering more than just moral support. As Mitchell Hartman reports...
Consumer spending picks up... private hiring does not.
Bill Radke Oct 6, 2010
Bad news: This morning, a private payroll service said U-S companies unexpectedly decreased their workforces last month by 39,000 people. Good...
