States are starting to scramble as they collect much less tax revenue than they accounted for in their budgets, the New York Times reports.

A selection of budget and econ stories from across the fifty states.

A selection of budget and econ stories from across the fifty states.

Cities around the country face crushing budget crises and declining employment.

West Virginia received failing marks on its March transparency scorecard according to the U.S. Public Interest Research Group.

Today, the Bureau of Labor Statistics released monthly state and regional unemployment numbers for July.

In anticipation of the new state unemployment numbers to be released tomorrow, we take a look back at the Presidential bus tour states’ budgets.

After stops on Minnesota and Iowa, the President wraps up his three-day bus tour today in Illinois.

The President will make two appearances in Iowa today. We give you a glance at the state of Iowa’s finances.

Today, the President begins his three-day bus tour of rural communities in Minnesota, Iowa, and Illinois.