They're bad for budgets, but Americans love our state sales tax holidays.

State tax receipts have rebounded and are set to exceed the pre-recession peaks. After severe budget cutbacks, states are spending the new money on…what?

The governor of California discusses state budgets and California's fiscal prospects heading into 2013.

As Georgia confronts budget cuts, residents fights to keep the state archives funded.

Amid gloomy reports of government budget deficits, there was some good news at the National Governors Association meeting in Washington. State tax revenue has been rising at the fastest pace since 2006. Many states are even reporting surpluses.

An unexpected budget surplus sees Minnesota in the black…at least for now.