Montana counties take $20 million hit in spending bill

Massachusetts inspector general report finds sheriffs' spending led to $110M deficit, calls budgeting 'chaotic'

A Massachusetts Inspector General report reveals that spending by the state's 14 elected sheriffs is "chaotic" and "like the wild west," res

Tax Cuts Leave 26 States Vulnerable as Trump's Bill Shifts SNAP and Medicaid Costs to States

The article examines how President Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill Act will shift billions in SNAP (food stamp) and Medicaid costs from the f

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Arizona passes $18.3B bipartisan budget with Trump-aligned tax cuts and data center tax break freeze

Arizona lawmakers passed an $18.3 billion state budget with bipartisan support, featuring $1.4 billion in tax cuts aligned with Trump-era po

West Virginia school officials warn multiple counties face insolvency as lawmakers fail to address funding crisis

West Virginia school officials, led by State Board of Education President Paul Hardesty, warned that multiple counties face insolvency due t

San Benito pulls $10 million out of cash reserves to pass $116.5 million general fund budget