A Minnesota House committee heard testimony Thursday about the governor s proposed spending plan for education. As these talks unfold, public polling indicates voters want to see more dollars go toward improving public schools. Gov. .
Gov. Greg Gianforte delivered his State of the State address to the Montana Legislature Wednesday night, discussing his plans for the state s hefty budget surplus. Lawmakers are looking at a surplus of $2.5 billion. .
Humanitarian groups, including one based in Minnesota, pointed out global conflicts have been pervasive in recent years. And in those trouble spots, there is a need for unarmed civilian protection. Groups working on the issue noted there is a bright spot in their funding. .
Lawmakers in Washington and other states are introducing bills taxing wealth in their legislatures in a coordinated effort today. In Olympia, legislators aim to tax wealth made on the ownership of stocks, bonds and other financial assets. Carolyn Brotherton, policy associate at the Economic Opportunity Institute, said the legislation targets multimillionaires and billionaires. .
Washington state workers face a bevy of challenges, but they hope to get a lifeline from lawmakers this legislative session. Along with lagging pay, the Washington Federation of State Employees said the workforce has not grown at the same pace as the population. While the population has increased 26% over the past two decades, the state workforce has grown just 5%. .