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A bill to revive guaranteed retirement benefits now heads to the governor after years of debate.
New federal standards require one month of work, but states like Indiana and Idaho are pushing for three-month requirements that could reduce enrollment.
A new report finds the state depends more heavily on local property taxes than any other, shaping how public services are funded.
States need to aggressively assert their domain over the digital betting shops trying to cloak themselves as trading platforms.
Public plans’ finances have been recovering, helped by changes enacted after the 2008 financial crisis. Lawmakers should resist the temptation to roll back these reforms.
Legal challenges, unclear rules and costly implementation leave counties uncertain when or if tax relief will take effect.
Few states measure the difference between taxes owed and paid, even as budget pressures mount.
Voters will decide whether a new levy could raise millions and push empty properties back onto the housing market.
Lawmakers are weighing whether to scale back or repeal a fast-growing incentive now costing billions in lost sales tax revenue.
The rollout follows fraud investigations and whistleblower claims of weak oversight in Massachusetts’ benefits system.
Trump’s expansion of executive power is fueling unprecedented conflict with states, raising questions about the future of federalism.
States are investing millions in system upgrades tied to new work requirements.
Only one company has used the incentive since 2021, as officials weigh energy costs and limited job creation.
Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker is proposing a $1-per-ride fee on ride-hailing services to send more revenue to schools. Most state and local ride-hailing taxes support transportation-related needs.
States’ overall fiscal cushions are quickly eroding, leaving states with fewer resources to address widespread current and projected budget imbalances.
Retirees and childless newcomers are driving the state's population gains, leaving districts to manage declining per-pupil funding with the same fixed costs.
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