Make your budget work for your real lifestyle—not the one on spreadsheets Fact checked by Vikki Velasquez If you want to budget regularly, but have trouble sticking with it, you’re far from alone.

Drafting a state budget that spends tens of billions of dollars annually, often increases taxes or fees at least modestly — and always leaves some groups dissatisfied — is never an easy process. Add ...

Budget talks dominated the 2025 legislative session. Now, amid another looming shortfall, tax debates and federal funding cuts, the same will likely be the case for the upcoming 60-day session ...