California’s deficit grows, uncertainty looms, and state leaders may have fewer options than before to tackle it.

As of October, nine states levied no income tax at all, according to the Tax Foundation. Read on to learn about the nine ...

South Carolina budget writers are asked every year to identify ways to cut 3 percent of their budgets. Responses show such an ...

Senate President Pro Tempore Ping Lacson believes Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon should own the alleged errors in thecomputation of cost reductionon the agency's 10,000 infrastructure projects ...

TEMPE, AZ (AZFamily) — Arizona’s largest public university is launching a major initiative with new approaches to get college dropouts to return and complete their degrees. ASU’s “Operation Comeback” ...

(WXYZ) — Michigan lawmakers have canceled $18.5 million in preapproved funding for Rx Kids, a program that provides direct cash assistance to expectant and new ...

Memorial Christmas Tree pays tribute to lost loved ones during the holidays Barry County residents put up ornaments in tribute to loved ones on a tree near the Hastings library. Heavy rain and ...

Many Consumers Energy power customers in West Michigan are in the dark as harsh winter conditions arrived Monday morning. M-89, M-43 reopens after downed powerlines close both sides of the road A ...

Mayor Daniel Lurie said Friday that his office will pare back city functions during next year’s budget cuts and focus on “core” services like public safety, clean streets and transit in a bid to shave ...

The Kitsap County Board of Commissioners formally adopted next year's budget on Dec. 8, moving forward with a 3% cut across all departments. County commissioners unanimously voted to approve $650 ...

A sudden, unilateral move by Republicans in the Michigan House to cut $645 million in funding for multiyear projects has incensed Democratic lawmakers. Democrats in the Michigan Legislature are ...