The Budget and Policy Center measures how our state is doing across budget value areas that include: economic security; education and job readiness; healthy people and communities; and effective and accountable government. And we assess how state revenue is impacting these value areas.
Read our State Budget Analysis for 2025.
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Blog Post Senate Revenue Plan Won’t Sustain Investments
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Blog Post New House Budget Nixes Best Plan for Sustainable, Equitable Revenue
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Blog Post Slightly Curbed House Budget Still Sets Sights on Long-Term Investments