As Wisconsin prepares to receive billions of dollars in federal aid, Gov. Jim Doyle is trying to eliminate a law that requires a determination of whether it is cheaper to do work with state employees or contractors before outsourcing projects.

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  • Senate panel weighs how much — or whether — to cut state taxes
    Mississippi Senate and House leaders are weighing tax cuts, including cutting the tax on groceries and phasing out the income tax.
    11/4/2024 - 7:45 am | View Link
  • Can the federal government learn how to manage a budget from the states?
    Balancing the budget while trying to plan for the future means "we do without today in a lot of areas," one Utah budget official said.
    11/4/2024 - 12:06 am | View Link
  • To close $1B budget gap, Colorado’s governor proposes Medicaid provider pay freeze, transportation fee cut and K-12 funding slowdown
    Gov. Jared Polis’ 2025-26 state budget proposal would also privatize a state workers' compensation insurer in order to generate $500 million over the next 5 years ...
    11/1/2024 - 10:56 am | View Link
  • Students Shouldn’t Have to Pass a State Test to Graduate High School
    There are better ways than high-stakes tests to think about whether students are prepared for their next step, writes a former high school teacher.
    10/30/2024 - 6:22 am | View Link
  • Big State Tax Changes to Watch on the 2024 Ballot
    When you vote, don’t forget key state measures on everything from property tax and grocery tax relief to capital gains taxes.
    10/29/2024 - 3:09 am | View Link
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