For the last several months, the Clarion Ledger has outlined how state lawmakers are abusing the use of a little known tool colloquially called a “budget note” to direct millions of dollars to pet ...

The Mississippi Legislature is supposed to vote on budgets for state agencies during the legislative session. But the Clarion Ledger has found top lawmakers and legislative budget staff routinely ...

After more than 130 days without a state budget, Pennsylvania lawmakers have finally reached an agreement. The House passed the budget bill Wednesday morning 156-47, sending it to the Senate, who ...

Meeting of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee earlier this year. After months of debates and deliberations, the time has come for our 12 city leaders to vote on a balanced budget. Today, ...

A week after a marathon budget session, the Portland City Council spent Wednesday morning trying to whittle down the number of budget amendments it must discuss to pass the city’s final budget on June ...