Consequences mount as federal government shutdown, state budget impasse drag on

As the federal government shutdown moves into its second month and the state budget impasse drags into its fifth, the ...

Pennsylvania budget delay risks Erie School District funds

The Pennsylvania state budget was due in June. As of late October, the budget still has not been passed. In August, the Erie School District said that it would be financially okay for the first ...
The Colorado Sun

Colorado governor says state Medicaid spending is out of control, proposes measures to rein it in

Over the last decade Medicaid spending has risen at a rate of 8.8% a year — about double what the state government is allowed to spend under the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights, according to the governor’s ...
Delco Times on MSN

William Penn says lights won’t stay on past January without state budget

The toll from budget impasses increases. “This is is not to frighten anyone, it is to be transparent and to be up front with you about the situation that we find ourselves in,” Dr. Eric Becoats, ...
Spotlight PA

All the major players in Pa.’s budget impasse met in person this week. Will a deal follow?

PA Gov. Josh Shapiro and the leaders from all four legislative caucuses met in person this week at the state Capitol.

‘An epic cliff’: Multnomah County temporarily plugs hole in homeless services budget as officials brace for future cuts

The county will keep its shelters open and housing programs running for now using a portion of state funds earmarked for the ...
SummitDaily.com

Gov. Polis’ budget request for next year includes limits on some Medicaid services, more money for schools

A new budget proposal from Colorado Gov. Jared Polis would slow the rate of state Medicaid spending, including limiting certain services, while continuing to make good on his and the legislature’s ...

Gov. Polis shares initial Colorado budget proposal with eye to slow Medicaid spending growth

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis on Friday presented his initial budget plans for the next fiscal year, including recommendations to curb growth in state Medicaid spending. The budget proposal includes about ...
The Columbian

Washington state Democrats look at imposing income tax on higher earners

Democratic state senators are eyeing an income tax on millionaires as they seek to overcome Washington’s persisting budget shortfall.
The Daily News

Genesee recommended budget carries higher tax levy, lower rate

The Genesee County manager is recommending a 2026 budget of about $205 million with a 2% tax levy increase, equaling $672,615 ...

Medicaid spending in Colorado is unsustainable, Gov. Jared Polis says

According to the Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing (HCPF), long-term care for older Coloradans and those with disabilities is driving the increase in costs. HCPF says it makes up ...

‘One Big Beautiful Bill Act’ threatens Medicaid coverage, SNAP benefits for thousands in R.I., state’s analysis finds

Three new reports released by Governor Dan McKee’s administration show the law cuts food assistance benefits for at least 2,300 households and threatens Medicaid coverage for more than 30,000 people ...