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State should wisely target surplus funds

The state of South Carolina has won the lottery. It has a billion dollars in surplus funds in the coming year that can be used to address generational problems left lingering for far too long. Let’s h... read more

Another Minnesota surplus — to spend wisely

Minnesotans can expect a barrage of arguments that begin: “With a $1.4 billion surplus, we ought to be able to afford [insert favorite cause here].” As citizens weigh those competing claims, they shou... read more

Don't tap State Fund: Legislators should approve cigarette tax increase instead

Unlike private insurance companies, the State Fund is obligated to cover even the smallest, most high-risk businesses. And by every industry measure, it has done a great job. The Board of Investments ... read more

Court: State ‘not on target’ to fund schools

The Legislature has not made nearly enough progress toward fully funding schools in the Evergreen State ... target” toward getting the job done, the state Supreme Court said in an order Thursday. “The ... read more

What will legislators do with an extra $1.5 billion?

State Sen. Dave Senjem, a Rochester Republican, said he would like to target lower ... estimated the surplus more in the range of $1 billion, because $400 million of it would go into the state’s rainy ... read more

How Northern California’s destructive wildfires could exacerbate the state’s housing crisis

California’s elected tax collection board was troubled by allegations of botched handling of funds ... “Women should always have access to abortion. That’s their constitutional protected right and it’ ... read more

EDITORIAL: No matter who’s mayor next, property tax spending is in for overhaul

This year, Mayor Rahm Emanuel also is continuing his practice of using a TIF money surplus to shore up the city and schools budgets. Our own view is that the next mayor and City Council should ... read more

China must avoid economic cold war with US, says economist

For example, we did provide subsidies to state-owned exporters. We should institute ... altogether. Target regions include Asia, Europe and Africa as well as the Pacific Ocean and Indian Ocean regions ... read more

Disc golf course among projects proposed for remaining park bond dollars

Councilwoman Michelle Cooper Kelly, who also chairs the parks committee, lauded Buss and city staff for managing the cash wisely, leading to the surplus. Buss said a large portion of the additional fu... read more

Senate President Outlines Ways RI Should Use Unexpected $174m Surplus

"The increased resources should be invested wisely ... if the state uses these funds to advance needed upgrades. "When entrepreneurs turn a profit, they reinvest in their businesses for future success ... read more

Minnesota Opinion: Embrace some balance with state surplus

“Some of that money should ... surplus that weighs the appeal of tax cuts against the practical benefit arising from intelligent public investments.” “Despite some spending increases in recent years, ... read more

State surplus: 7 pragmatic ways to invest $1.9 billion

Let's not be distracted by shiny objects or politics, but spend the state's extra revenue wisely ... we should repeal the state property tax on seasonal/recreational property as proposed by some legis... read more