Category archives for: Budget

State employees: Overpaid? Underpaid? Lawmakers differ

Budget State employees: Overpaid? Underpaid? Lawmakers differ

Some say state must up the ante to stay competitive; others say annual salary survey misses the mark.

Legislative budgeters to higher ed: Let’s talk turkey

Budget Legislative budgeters to higher ed: Let’s talk turkey

College presidents bring a brag list to the Capitol—while tap dancing around their fiscal straits.

GOP lawmaker and, now, governor seek energy office audit

Budget GOP lawmaker and, now, governor seek energy office audit

“When we see red flags, we need to do something. I’m standing up for our citizens who aren’t standing in the weeds.”

Major overhaul proposed for state workers-comp system

Budget Major overhaul proposed for state workers-comp system

“Notwithstanding all the issues at play, they kept rates low. What they were doing worked.”

GOP, guv to lock horns over senior property-tax break?

Budget GOP, guv to lock horns over senior property-tax break?

“So far, this has been a broken promise and I’m tired of broken promises.”

Battle lines drawn over statewide sales-, income-tax hike

Budget Battle lines drawn over statewide sales-, income-tax hike

Left, right jockey over jobs as vote nears on Proposition 103

Deadline looms for state tax amnesty; last-minute filings expected

Budget Deadline looms for state tax amnesty; last-minute filings expected

“It is safe to say that applicants often wait until near the end of the amnesty period.”

A goodbye to the gas tax—in favor of taxing by the mile?

Budget A goodbye to the gas tax—in favor of taxing by the mile?

“They must understand that their vehicles cause wear and tear on the roads too. Gas consumption doesn’t mirror road usage anymore.”

State ponders move to block local taxes on road projects

Budget State ponders move to block local taxes on road projects

“Adding a tax onto public projects when public funds are scarce just doesn’t make any sense. When a government agency is working in an area making improvements, local governments are charging us for the privilege.”

Senate prez calls for audit of online schools; eyebrows raised

Budget Senate prez calls for audit of online schools; eyebrows raised

“An eleventh-hour emergency audit request—and there is no such thing as an emergency audit—by someone, who is running for Congress, and who already has access to the information he is seeking, amounts to political grandstanding.”

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