Tag: State budgets
Cost for California recall that could oust Newsom: $215M
LOS ANGELES — It will cost California counties an estimated $215 million to stage an expected recall election this year that could oust Democratic...
Democratic Wisconsin Gov. Evers launches bid for second term
MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers made it official Saturday, announcing his bid for a second term in the battleground state where he...
States rebound from bleak forecasts to pass record budgets
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Just a year ago, the financial future looked bleak for state governments as governors and lawmakers scrambled to cut spending...
Bosnian ex-security minister jailed for corruption
SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina — A Bosnian court on Monday sentenced the Balkan country’s former security minister to six months in prison for corruption.
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States tap federal aid to shore up empty unemployment funds
Businesses could be spared billions of dollars of higher taxes in coming years — potentially freeing up money to spend on employees or invest...
Indiana sees big cost jump with new prison medical contract
INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana could pay about 50% more a year for prison medical services with a new contractor picked by state officials.
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California governor to reveal booming budget proposal
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — It was one year ago that a solemn Gov. Gavin Newsom walked onto a podium in California's capital city, removed his...
California budget has $35 million for basic income programs
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California Gov. Gavin Newsom wants to use a sliver of the state's massive budget surplus to give poor people money each...
Missouri governor drops voter-approved Medicaid expansion
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Missouri Gov. Mike Parson dropped plans Thursday to expand the state's Medicaid health care program to thousands of low-income adults...
Tim Tebow, Tennessee gov unveil anti-human trafficking push
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Former NFL player Tim Tebow joined Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee at the state Capitol on Thursday to announce a multimillion-dollar partnership...