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States take aim at local basic income programs
April 29, 2024 | News, FinanceThe no-string-attached cash assistance initiatives have become the target of some state policymakers who claim the programs are a misuse of public funds.
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A range of emerging fiscal risks could disrupt state budgets
April 26, 2024 | News, FinanceTomorrow’s demographic, environmental, and technological trends require planning and action today.
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Lawmakers hope to use this emerging climate science to charge oil companies for disasters
April 19, 2024 | News, FinanceUnder their proposals, state agencies would use computer models to tally up the damages caused by climate change and identify the companies responsible. Then, they would send each company a bill for its portion of the destruction.
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Half of new state spending on preschool was backed by COVID aid last year, new report finds
April 18, 2024 | News, FinanceThat money helped improve access — preschool enrollment was up in nearly every state — but it also raises real questions about whether states will be able to sustain their investments after that federal funding runs out this fall.
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Can the snarky ‘Save Our Yachts’ campaign save Washington’s capital gains tax?
April 17, 2024 | News, FinanceThe long-fought-for and hard-won tax has survived its legal challenges. Now it must survive the ballot.
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Marijuana tax revenues fall short of projections in many states, including Colorado
April 15, 2024 | News, FinanceCOMMENTARY | As the market matures both the price of marijuana and tax revenues associated with its sale will likely drop further in the future.
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Can compromise be reached in two state budget debates?
April 12, 2024 | Finance, NewsTaxes and affordable housing are holding up budgets in Virginia and New York. Instead of threats, the governors in each state appear to be trying to find common ground—for now.
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How a common election integrity law is keeping Idaho from fixing its crumbling schools
April 09, 2024 | News, FinanceAn influential conservative group is targeting local bond and levy elections, which districts rely on heavily to build and repair schools.
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New bill would convert unused government buildings into affordable housing
April 05, 2024 | News, FinanceCalifornia Reps. Adam Schiff and Jimmy Gomez cosponsored legislation that would direct the Housing and Urban Development Secretary to help refashion certain federal, state and local government properties into affordable residential rental projects.
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These ‘green banks’ are getting billions to decarbonize disadvantaged communities
| News, FinanceThe Biden administration just distributed $20 billion in IRA funding to loan to individuals and communities across the country.