Maine Gov. John Baldacci this week will submit a budget proposal that assumes Congress will pass additional stimulus measures, Stateline.org reports today. That begs the question, How many other states, including New Mexico, will make the same assumption going into legislative session at the start of next year? (New [...]
The Colorado secretary of state on Friday approved two measures for the 2010 ballot that would slash at least $1 billion annually in state taxes and roll back property taxes statewide, reports the Denver Post. This comes at a time when Colorado, like many other states, is struggling financially because [...]
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In a preview of potential cost-cutting measures to come, the state of New Mexico has stopped accepting individuals into a program that helps uninsured New Mexicans pay for health coverage.
The State Coverage Insurance program (SCI) helps nearly 50,000 low-income [...]
