Blog categorized as Budget

Dems Find $125M More For School Safety & Mental Health; Senate R's Deny I.E.

09/26/24 12:08 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)

Legislative Democrats are using $125 million leftover from an old 2022 cost sharing program for one-time mental health and public safety grants to school districts

$305M In Supplemental Funding For School Safety And Mental Health Proposed By House R's

09/10/24 01:58 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)

A $305 million supplemental would replace cuts made in the fiscal year (FY) '25 budget for school safety and mental health as part of a bill package sponsored by Reps. Nancy DeBoer (R-Holland) and Jaime Greene (R-Richmond).

Less Revenue, Slowing Economy Among States' Top Fiscal Concerns

08/22/24 03:27 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)

While declining revenues, a slowing economy, demographic changes and structural deficits may be among the top fiscal issues for states

Budget Deletes Severance Pay Reporting Mandates For Departments

07/26/24 02:16 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)

All departments will no longer need to report to legislators on the severance packages given to outgoing state employees, particularly high-ranking department officials and directors, under the recently signed Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 budget.