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Democratic lawmakers push tax increases in hopes of balancing Washington’s budget
Faced with a looming deadline, the Washington Senate passed a trio of bills over the weekend that would raise the capital ...
Josh Stein says Senate budget falls short. Some fellow Democrats voted for it.
The North Carolina Senate has passed its budget bill, and four Democrats voted with Republicans on it. One Republican voted against it. This isn’t the first time Democrats have voted for a ...
House approves Senate blueprint for ‘big, beautiful’ Trump budget bill after conservative rebellion
Despite the achievement, the GOP still faces a rocky road to getting Trump’s marquee agenda across the finish line.
SC Senate budget locks in teacher raises. What’s different from the House plan?
Minimum teacher salaries and how much to increase state employee salaries are now locked in, while a question remains on whether premiums will increase for those on the state health plan. With the ...
Iowa House, Senate still differ in how to distribute opioid settlement money. Here's how:
Iowa House lawmakers have advanced a "bottom-up" approach to awarding opioid settlement money. Their plan still differs from the Senate's pitch.
NC Senate budget would set future tax cuts, cut state positions, raise teacher pay
North Carolina Senate Republicans said they would raise teacher pay by a few percentage points over two years, with smaller ...
NC Senate approves budget plan with some Democratic support
A number of amendments failed, including one proposed by a Republican to block his party’s proposal to charge a toll on ...
South Carolina senators clash over funding for tax cut in budget debate
COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina senators are continuing to debate their version of the state budget, which includes raises ...
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Slight raises, budget cuts proposed in NC Senate state spending plan
N.C. Senate leaders are proposing a $32.6 billion budget that includes small raises and bonuses for teachers and state ...