Gov. Shapiro Urges Compromise as Budget Talks Stall - Governor Josh Shapiro (D) says progress is slow but ongoing in Pennsylvania’s overdue budget negotiations, with mass transit funding and school choice among key sticking...more
Budget Impasse Stretched Into Third Week Past Deadline - With Pennsylvania’s budget negotiations stalled past the June 30 deadline, public transit agencies are facing imminent service cuts and schools risk starting the year...more
Gov. JB Pritzker taps Christian Mitchell as lieutenant governor pick in campaign for third term - “Christian Mitchell, a former South Side state representative and deputy governor-turned-University of Chicago executive,...more
What a wild ride, pardners! Last week, legislators hit the trails back to their home communities, and the dust has finally settled in Cheyenne after yet another unprecedented legislative session....more
Mayor Adams has ordered a 20% decrease in spending on asylum seekers. This follows his announcement of citywide budget cuts in the November Plan, and the City is budgeted to spend over $6B on asylum seeker costs in the next...more
With state budget cuts and looming property and income tax collection concerns, school districts need to check their financial tool box and be prepared to evaluate options quickly. Join several Bricker attorneys for a...more