Grant PUD mulls 2009 budget

No rate increases planned

Legals for October, 22 2020

Cuts on campus: Will students go online?

New York. Michigan. California. Georgia. All across the country, there's been a steady drumbeat of announcements detailing grim cuts to public higher education budgets at the state level. Class sections have been cut, buildings shuttered, instructors laid off. To prevent further catastrophe, many universities - notably those in the California State University system, which has more than 400,000 students - have had to hike fees and tuition, in some cases by more than 30 percent.

Rivard wants changes to Adams Co. government

OTHELLO — Adams County Commission candidate Hank Rivard said he believes county government should be run differently. Rivard is running against incumbent Jay Wiese. “There are a lot of things that need changing,” Rivard said.

House Democrats push 11% firearm, ammo excise tax as $10B to $16B shortfall looms

(The Center Square) – As Washington state grapples with an operating budget shortfall upwards of $16 billion through 2029, House Democrats are proposing a tax on firearms and ammunition to take the total combined rate as high as 33%.

SC Senate OKs $45M to fight virus; debates emergency plan

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina senators Tuesday approved $45 million in emergency funding to fight the

Legislative analyst criticizes California's homeless plan

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom's budget proposal likely won't have a meaningful impact on the nation's largest homeless population, according to a new analysis from the state's nonpartisan Legislative Analyst's Office.

Prison agency seeks high-security facility replacements

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The Ohio prison system wants to replace or renovate some of its high-security prisons in the near future, saying its current facilities for violent inmates are “functionally obsolete" and creating security risks for the agency, The Associated Press has learned.

Legislative analyst criticizes California's homeless plan

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom's budget proposal likely won't have a meaningful impact on the nation's largest homeless population, according to a new analysis from the state's nonpartisan Legislative Analyst's Office.

Wisconsin lawmakers scrap plan for new youth prisons

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Republicans on the Legislature's finance committee on Wednesday rejected a plan to build new institutions to replace Wisconsin's troubled youth prison, saying the state doesn't have the money for the facilities.

New Jersey lawmakers advance budget hiking taxes on wealthy

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey lawmakers on Tuesday advanced a $32.7 billion budget that hikes income taxes on millionaires and businesses.

Mississippi justices hear dispute over state budget power

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The Mississippi Supreme Court was hearing arguments Tuesday in a dispute between the governor and top lawmakers over control of the state budget.

Awash in red ink: US posts record $3.1T 2020 budget deficit

WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal budget deficit hit an all-time high of $3.1 trillion in the 2020 budget year, more than double the previous record, as the coronavirus pandemic shrank revenues and sent spending soaring.

Awash in red ink: US posts record $3.1T 2020 budget deficit

WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal budget deficit hit an all-time high of $3.1 trillion in the 2020 budget year, more than double the previous record, as the coronavirus pandemic shrank revenues and sent spending soaring.

Awash in red ink: US posts record $3.1T 2020 budget deficit

WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal budget deficit hit an all-time high of $3.1 trillion in the 2020 budget year, more than double the previous record, as the coronavirus pandemic shrank revenues and sent spending soaring.

New Jersey lawmakers advance budget hiking taxes on wealthy

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey lawmakers on Tuesday advanced a $32.7 billion budget that hikes income taxes on millionaires and businesses.

Final budget bills win approval in Delaware legislature

DOVER, Del. (AP) — Delaware lawmakers have given final approval to spending bills for the fiscal year starting Wednesday.

MLIRD could receive $2 million for North Dam project

OLYMPIA - A $2 million grant to pay for the first phase of the North Dam replacement project in Moses Lake has been included in the House supplemental capital budget proposal released last week.

Mississippi legislators return to finish last bit of budget

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi legislators returned to the Capitol on Monday to work on the final parts of a state spending plan for the budget year that began July 1.

Revenue forecast brings good news for Washington lawmakers

OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Washington lawmakers received good news Wednesday with the state’s latest revenue forecast showing they have significantly more money to work with as they prepare to unveil their supplemental state budget proposals.