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On May 5, 2025, New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) Commissioner Francis K. O’Connor, NJ Transit President and CEO Kris Kolluri, and Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC) Acting Chief Administrator Latrecia Littles-Floyd...more
Each March, our team participates in the North Carolina State Construction Conference in Raleigh, where thousands of construction industry members meet to hear about the current “state of the construction industry” in North...more
On Thursday, March 13, Mayor Cherelle Parker delivered her second annual Budget Address to the Philadelphia City Council, unveiling her $6.77 billion FY26 Budget proposal—an approximately $400 million increase over the FY25...more
Look out biscuits — cornbread is making a comeback in the Georgia State Capitol. After failing to fully bake in the State Senate in 2024, legislation designating cornbread as the official state bread (HB 14) returned to the...more
In his final budget address, Governor Phil Murphy is proposing a $58.05 billion plan, with a strong emphasis on preserving funding for critical priorities while cutting spending on various programs. The address underscores...more
“Gov. JB Pritzker will present his seventh budget proposal Wednesday as the state faces a projected $3.2 billion revenue shortfall for fiscal year 2026, which begins July 1. Federal pandemic aid has all been allocated and the...more
Children and other fans of heavy machinery were delighted on Tuesday as landowners and representatives of forest industries descended on the Georgia State Capitol for Forestry Day at the Capitol. With them, they brought two...more
On Tuesday, February 4, Governor Josh Shapiro delivered his third annual Budget Address to a joint session of the General Assembly, where he unveiled his $51.47 billion FY26 Executive Budget — marking an approximately 7.5%...more
Gov. Shapiro’s Budget Proposal to Focus on Education, Transportation, Fiscal Responsibility- Governor Josh Shapiro's upcoming budget proposal is expected to prioritize increased funding for the state’s poorest public...more
Courts Alter Political Landscape - Just before close of business last Friday (January 16), two separate courts handed down opinions that will impact the 2025 legislative session. One decision, by a District Court in Becker...more
Special Election Set for SD-35 Following Passing of Rep. Gergely State Rep. Matt Gergely - (D-Allegheny) passed away last weekend, leaving the state House once again tied 101-101. A special election will be held March 25 to...more
Last week, on Jan. 15, Gov. Wes Moore introduced to the Maryland General Assembly his fiscal year 2026 budget package. This $67.3 billion proposal, aiming to close the state’s nearly $3 billion budget gap, places a strong...more
The first regular session of the 114th Tennessee General Assembly will convene on Tuesday, January 14 at noon. Members will return fresh off an election cycle that yielded a few new members but no net change in the Republican...more
This week, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis released his proposed budget for the 2024-2025 Fiscal Year (FY). The $114.4 billion spending plan, titled "Focus on Florida's Future," centers on allocations to Education, Public...more
Last month, through the annual process known as the “May Revise,” California Governor Gavin Newsom released an update to the 2023-24 state budget proposal that he first introduced in January. The updated budget proposal sets...more
On June 12, 2023, each house of the California State Legislature released the proposed language of the Budget Act of 2023. The Legislature’s proposal excludes the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and permit...more
On Friday, May 12, California Gov. Gavin Newsom held a press conference to present the May Revise to the 2023-24 state budget proposal. This budget updates the governor's January budget announcement by demonstrating a...more
On January 10, 2023, Governor Gavin Newsom announced his $297 billion budget proposal for 2023-2024, which includes a $22.5 billion budget deficit. Despite environmental/climate change programs facing $6 billion in cuts,...more
After considering its provisions for 10 days as provided in the North Carolina Constitution, Gov. Roy Cooper signed the budget bill into law today. This is the second consecutive budget he has signed after vetoing prior...more
Unprecedented. - That is how political observers, politicians and media pundits are describing what is in front of the Minnesota legislature and DFL Governor Tim Walz as the legislature sets to convene next Monday,...more
The General Assembly held no vote sessions this week as budget negotiations continue, while in Washington D.C. legislation was enacted that will have a major impact on future state budgets and investments. Budget Bill - ...more
Officially into overtime, week 17 ended with many negotiations left to be had. Rank and file legislators were not called into the Capitol on Monday (5/3) or Tuesday (5/4) as there was no floor work or committee blocks...more
...On Monday, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Majority Whip James Clyburn, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee Chairman Peter DeFazio, and Energy & Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone held a press conference on a...more
With the November 2020 general election on the horizon, the 2020 Minnesota Legislature got to work this week....more
During a series of press events over the last week, Governor Tim Walz (DFL) released his $2.028 billion capital budget proposal. Dubbed the “Local Jobs and Project Plan,” the Governor’s proposal prioritized affordable...more