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The Texas State Teachers Association said it would pursue “substantial pay raises” for teachers and support staff during next year’s legislative session.

The budget coming out of the Massachusetts House Ways and Means committee will include more than half a billion dollars for the MBTA.

The unemployment rate rose to 5.4pc in 2022-23, from 4.9pc in 2013-14

A proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2025 has been submitted by Governor John Carney to the Delaware General Assembly. Heres whats inside:

The surge is driven by a substantial focus on infrastructure development by several state governments. Here is the list of the top 10 states with the highest CAPEX spending in the last five years.

Budget bills passed by the Pennsylvania legislature Wednesday night did not include a sales tax transfer for SEPTA, which the transit authority has lobbied for and said could bring in an additional $190 million annually. It's an omission that has left public transit officials somewhat distraught.

It is possible to get government spending on a more sustainable trajectory, as a number of states have demonstrated over the past decade.

The issue of welfare measures versus freebies needs a rethink and the Supreme Court panel should define limits on how much states can spend on welfare schemes, SBI Research said in a note Friday. ​​SBI economists argued that, at present, there is no clear distinction between freebies and welfare measures, but the issue needed a rethink.

Advisers and longtime loyalist is jumping ship to endorse ron desantis. and he will join me in just a moment to explain why. but first, the florida governor is making waves even before his expected to jump into the presidential race. desantis today signed a bill to de-fund diversity programs at florida colleges. their response to critical race theory being taught in classrooms. he is also changing florida law to allow himself to campaign while serving as governor, and to reduce transparency over...

Is making waves even before hes expected to jump in the presidential race. desantis today signed a bill to defund diversity bill at florida colleges, a clear response to critical race theory being taught in classrooms. hes also changing florida law to allow himself to campaign while serving as governor and to reduce transparency over state spending and travel. desantis is stepping off his turf, sending migrants to states run by democrats. and praising the marine veteran now charged in the subway...