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In Fiscal Year (FY) 2020, state tax revenues fell short of projections, and states’ FY 2021 budgets also showed projected decreases in tax collections related to the COVID-19 pandemic. This article includes links to news articles about state budgets during the pandemic. Coverage began on June 16, 2020, and ended on February 15, 2021.

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Links to Ballotpedia analysis pages related to state budgets and the coronavirus
Articles and reports that took big picture looks at state budget challenges
Articles and reports on budget challenges faced by legislatures by state

Ballotpedia pages related to state budgets and the coronavirus[edit]

State budgets before the coronavirus[edit]

State debt per capita (2000-2018)
Federal outlays to state government (2000-2019)
Proportion of state government general revenues from the federal government (2000-2020)
State and local contributions to public pension funds, 2000-2019
State unfunded public pension liabilities, 2003-2018

State budgets after the coronavirus[edit]

State tax revenue projections and shortfalls (2020-2021)
Summary of state budgets, federal aid to states, and state tax revenues during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, 2020

General articles and reports on budget challenges faced by state legislatures[edit]

States plan budget cuts as Congress remains deadlocked on more virus aid - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, September 6, 2020
States Searching for Revenue Get Aggressive on Sales Tax Enforcement - CPA Practice Advisor, August 4, 2020
States Grappling With Hit to Tax Collections - Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, June 15, 2020
Deepening state budget holes threaten to weigh down recovery - The Hill, June 3, 2020
COVID-19 And Government Actions Caused State Tax Revenues To Plunge In April - Tax Policy Center, June 1, 2020
States and Cities Continue Plunge into Financial Black Hole - Governing, May 26, 2020
A Looming Financial Meltdown For America's Schools - NPR, May 26
Taxation of nonresident workers in coronavirus-hit states becomes 'a million dollar question' - Yahoo Finance, May 23, 2020

Articles and reports on budget challenges faced by legislatures by state[edit]

Alabama[edit]

‘Points of optimism’ with state finances as COVID-19 impact assessed - WSFA 12, June 4, 2020
Tax data continues to show effect of coronavirus shutdown - AL.com, June 8, 2020
Legislature told budgets are in good shape despite pandemic and economic downturn - Alabama Political Reporter, July 13, 2020

Alaska[edit]

Alaska Legislature to Convene Amid Budget, Virus Concerns - U.S. News & World Report, January 18, 2021
Big budget, big numbers: Governor proposes almost $5,000 in dividend payments next year - Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, December 12, 2020
Anchorage Projects $17M Budget Shortfall Due to Coronavirus - U.S. News & World Report, September 21, 2020
Alaska Has Lost A Greater Share Of Revenue Than Most States Due To COVID-19 - NPR, August 3, 2020
Most of Alaska’s $1.5 billion federal pandemic aid package remains unspent - Anchorage Daily News, July 22, 2020

Arizona[edit]

Arizona tax revenue drops less than predictions from early May - The Center Square, June 9, 2020
State budget takes another COVID-19 hit - Arizona Public Media, July 13, 2020

Arkansas[edit]

Arkansas' May revenue tops revised forecast - Arkansas Democrat Gazette, June 3, 2020

California[edit]

Gavin Newsom’s $227 billion budget calls for new spending on schools, vaccines and stimulus - The Sacramento Bee via Yahoo! News, January 8, 2021
California expects $26 billion windfall, despite coronavirus - Mountain View Voice, November 25, 2020
New Jersey, California Dodge Worst of Tax Crisis in ‘Weird Recession’ - The Washington Post, September 21, 2020
California Legislature, Gov. Newsom at odds over budget deficit - The Press Democrat, June 4, 2020
California Approves Budget and Holds Schools Accountable - Governing, July 6, 2020

Colorado[edit]

How Colorado lawmakers closed a $3 billion shortfall to balance the budget and why it led to tears - The Colorado Sun, May 22, 2020
Pandemic And Budget Cuts Might Trap Colorado Health Programs In A Vicious Cycle - Colorado Public Media, July 10, 2020

Connecticut[edit]

Connecticut’s budget outlook for the current year continues to improve, but multibillion-dollar deficits are looming - Hartford Courant, November 20, 2020
CT maxes out budget reserve as coffers approach $3.1 billion - The CT Mirror, August 28, 2020
Lamont tells CT agencies to prep deep cost cuts for next budget - The CT Mirror, August 17, 2020
Pandemic restricts Connecticut’s credit card; planned projects would shatter it by $2B - The CT Mirror, July 13, 2020
With CT’s economy still ailing from Great Recession, pandemic digs a deeper hole for state to scale - Hartford Business Journal, July 13, 2020
New projections show Connecticut’s budget is weathering the coronavirus pandemic better than expected; tax receipts $200M higher - Hartford Courant, July 29, 2020

Delaware[edit]

Delaware governor unveils fiscal 2022 spending proposal - Associated Press, January 28, 2021
Improved revenue estimates give Delaware a smaller budget gap to fill - Delaware Public Media, May 21, 2020

Florida[edit]

Florida House budget chief warns of cuts because of pandemic's impact on state tax revenues - The Daytona Beach News-Journal, January 14, 2021
Pent up demand drives October tax revenue - The Capitolist, December 3, 2020
Florida will see ‘deep budget’ cuts, new House speaker says - Tampa Bay Times, September 18, 2020
A $2.7 billion Florida budget shortfall looms as coronavirus unleashes a tide of red ink - Sarasota Herald-Tribune, September 11, 2020
Florida economists slash $5.4 billion from expected Florida revenue because of coronavirus - Sarasota Herald-Tribune, August 14, 2020
New Florida budget pressured by coronavirus uncertainty - The Bond Buyer, July 8, 2020
Florida Matters: Budget Cuts And COVID-19 - WUSF, July 7, 2020
Florida revenue plummets $878 million - in April alone - Tampa Bay Times, May 26, 2020

Georgia[edit]

Overview of Georgia’s 2022 Fiscal Year Budget - GBPI, January 21, 2021
Georgia ends calendar yearly with strong tax revenue numbers - The Catoosa County News, January 11, 2021
State budget faces ‘steep cliff’ without renewed weekly jobless pay - Georgia Recorder, September 15, 2020
Georgia tax revenues down for second straight month - Forsyth County News, June 9, 2020

Hawaii[edit]

Hawaii income forecast coming amid troubled economy - The Star Advertiser, July 30, 2020
State facing massive projected budget shortfalls, increasing to $6.4 billion in 2026 - KHON2, July 6, 2020
Hawaii budget shortfall now projected to be $2.3 billion - The Start Advertiser, May 29, 2020
Hawaii lawmakers recess after addressing budget shortfall - The Garden Island, May 22, 2020

Idaho[edit]

Idaho governor to propose tax cuts with $630 million surplus - Associated Press, December 7, 2020
Idaho governor eyes tax relief with budget surplus - The Sacramento Bee, October 13, 2020
'We're actually going to end the year balanced': No plans to use Idaho's rainy day fund in 2020 - KTVB, July 8, 2020
Gov. Little outlines plan to cut $99 million from Idaho's K-12 public school budget for FY 2021 - Idaho News 6, May 8, 2020
Gov. Brad Little says the coronavirus is having a 'big impact' on Idaho's budget - KTVB, April 30, 2020

Illinois[edit]

Pritzker instructs Illinois agency leaders to prepare for cuts of 5-10% - The Southern Illinoisan, September 15, 2020
Some bureaucrats look to boost income tax to combat flagging revenue during pandemic - The Center Square, June 15, 2020
Illinois governor signs 2021 operating budget - WGEM, June 10, 2020
Illinois Budget Plan Needs $6B in Federal Aid to Balance - Associated Press, May 22, 2020
Pritzker says Illinois will have a $7 billion budget shortfall next two fiscal years - 23WIFR, April 15, 2020

Indiana[edit]

Indiana lawmakers face virus actions debate, budget struggle - The Tribune, January 1, 2021
State Revenue Falls Below Estimates in October - Inside Indiana Business, November 9, 2020
Coronavirus: Indiana Expects More Than $3B Shortfall, No Budget Cuts For K-12 Education - WFYI Indianapolis, June 18, 2020
Indiana Confronts Budget Shortfalls; To Discuss Potential K-12 Cuts - Indiana Public Media, June 15, 2020
Indiana governor seeks spending cuts with tax revenue drop - WNDU, May 22, 2020

Iowa[edit]

Iowa lawmakers mostly oppose Gov. Reynolds' plan to raise sales tax - The Gazette, December 11, 2020
Panel predicts 3.7% increase in tax payments to State of Iowa - Radio Iowa, December 11, 2020
Iowa budget experts see revenue growth next year - The Gazette, October 13, 2020
Reynolds touts $305 million state surplus for budget year 2020 - Des Moines Register, September 30, 2020
Iowa legislators laying groundwork on $7.85 billion general fund budget - The Gazette, June 9, 2020
Iowa expecting $65 million year-over-year drop in revenue due to coronavirus - Des Moines Register, May 29, 2020

Kansas[edit]

Governor Laura Kelly Announces FY 2022 Kansas Budget To Protect Fiscal Foundation And Kickstart Economic Recovery - Sunflower State Radio, January 14, 2021
Kansas governor, GOP scrap again over COVID-19 budget plan - Associated Press, June 26, 2020
COVID-19: prepare for large state budget deficits - Kansas Policy

Kentucky[edit]

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear releases budget recommendation for 2021-2022 - WSAZ3 via MSN News, January 8, 2021
Kentucky faces $1.1B budget shortfall due to COVID-19, Gov. Beshear says - WDRM, June 30, 2020
Kentucky Braces For Budget Cuts During Coronavirus Pandemic - WKU, May 25, 2020
Kentucky faces over $450 million in budget cuts amid plunging tax collections and COVID-19 - Courier Journal, May 23, 2020

Louisiana[edit]

Louisiana budget includes COVID-19 relief, cuts college funding, freezes state pay raises - Bossier Now, July 1, 2020
Louisiana Higher Ed Faces Budget Shortfalls Due To Covid-19 Pandemic - Red River Radio, June 5, 2020
La. economists project COVID-19 will cause nearly $1B shortfall in state’s budget - WAFB 9, May 11, 2020

Maine[edit]

Mills' budget proposal aims to strengthen COVID-19 response, cover projected revenue shortfalls without raising taxes - NBC News Center Maine via MSN News, January 8, 2021
Gov. Janet Mills signs curtailment order to stabilize state budget amid pandemic - WMTW, September 17, 2020
Lawmakers told current budget OK, but next year will have problems - News Center Maine, May 29, 2020
State tax revenues drop as COVID-19 tightens grip on Maine economy - Portland Press Herald, May 19, 2020
State budget crisis looms in Maine as pandemic rages - Portland Press Herald, April 27, 2020

Maryland[edit]

Here's what you need to know about Gov. Hogan's budget proposal - Delmarva Now, "Here's what you need to know about Gov. Hogan's budget proposal," January 21, 2021
State Makes $413M In Budget Cuts Due To COVID-19 Pandemic; More Could Come Next Month - CBS Baltimore, July 1, 2020
With State Budget Woes, Advocates Fear for Future of Developmental Disability Service Providers - Maryland Matters, June 16, 2020
COVID-19 impact: Maryland faces up to $1.1 billion budget hole, says analyst - DelMarVa Now, May 15, 2020

Massachusetts[edit]

Mass. Enacts $46B Budget With Sped-Up Sales Tax Payments - Law 360, December 11, 2020
House, Senate Send Baker $46.2 Billion Budget - WBUR, December 4, 2020
Senators vote on state budget amendments - The Sun," November 23, 2020
Budget’s very late but Spilka sees ‘wisdom in waiting’ - The Milford Daily News, October 21, 2020
Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker’s new $45.5 billion fiscal 2021 budget to undergo legislative hearing - MassLive, October 15, 2020
Massachusetts tax revenue could range from $25.9B to $28.4B in fiscal 2021, DOR commissioner says - MassLive, October 7, 2020
Massachusetts' tax revenue loss may not be as dire as first predicted, Tufts Center model shows - MassLive, September 21, 2020
Legislative leaders punt on budget, pass interim measure funding state until Oct. 31 - The Boston Globe, July 28, 2020
Massachusetts Budget: Nine issues to watch over the next nine days - WWLP, July 22, 2020
Mass Senate Passes COVID-19 $1.1 Billion Supplemental Budget - Framingham Source, July 3, 2020
Massachusetts House passes $1.1 billion budget to cover COVID-19 costs - The Enterprise, June 24, 2020
'Sobering' Estimates Mean Mass. Is Budgeting With Billions Less - WBUR News, April 14, 2020

Michigan[edit]

Michigan tax revenues are $2.1B above earlier projections - Martinsville Bulletin, January 15, 2021
Good news on the state budget - The Robesonian, November 18, 2020
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signs $62.8B state budget - Michigan Live, September 30, 2020
Michigan legislature passes budget ahead of deadline, increase in funding for K-12 schools - ClickOnDetroit, September 23, 2020
Michigan limits spending cuts to $250M under revamped budget plan for 2021 - Detroit Free Press, September 23, 2020
Internet sales boom a tax cow for Michigan government during coronavirus pandemic - MLive.com, September 7, 2020
Michigan’s budget outlook is not as bad as expected - Len Connect, August 26, 2020
Michigan’s budget shortfall likely smaller than expected, but big challenges still loom - Michigan Live, August 24, 2020
Michigan Says It Needs More Federal Aid To Survive Economic Effects Of COVID-19 - NPR, August 3, 2020
State of Michigan details plan to eliminate $2.2-billion budget deficit for 2020 - Detroit Free Press, July 22, 2020
State sitting on $2.8B in federal coronavirus funds it can't use to close budget gap - Detroit Free Press, June 12, 2020
Whitmer delays exploring budget cuts as GOP criticizes foot dragging - The Detroit News, May 28, 2020
Michigan's COVID-19 budget crisis could be more severe than Great Recession - WXYZ Detroit, May 15, 2020

Minnesota[edit]

Legislature begins session facing pandemic, budget shortfall - MPR News, January 5, 2021
Nebraska in 'decent shape' for developing budget - Lincoln Journal Star, January 3, 2021
Minnesota's economic forecast shows $641 million surplus for current budget - StarTribune, December 2, 2020
Trickle down: State deficit will take bite out of city, county budgets - Post Bulletin, August 20, 2020
Despite projected deficit, Minnesota officials in no rush to implement budget cuts - MinnPost, August 7, 2020
Minnesota budget deficit remains at $2.4B, larger deficit looms - 5 ABC, July 31, 2020
Minnesota has used most of its $200M COVID-19 fund but still has federal funds - Star Tribune, July 11, 2020
State distributes nearly $600 million of COVID-19 relief to local governments - KARE 11, July 9, 2020
Minnesota projects $2.42 billion budget deficit in wake of COVID-19 - MinnPost, June 5, 2020

Mississippi[edit]

Lawmakers react to Governor Reeves’ executive budget recommendation - WLBT 3, November 17, 2020
Mississippi revises outlook for budget year starting July 1 - Idaho Statesman, June 15, 2020
Mississippi dire outlook: Economist predicts $1.2B revenue loss from coronavirus pandemic - Clarion Ledger, May 26, 2020

Missouri[edit]

Missouri governor, lawmakers brace for tighter budget - Associated Press, December 11, 2020
Medicaid expansion forces state budget cuts - 13 KRCG, August 7, 2020
Missouri devotes $122.7 million in CARES relief to reopen colleges and universities - The Kansas City Star, July 9, 2020
Missouri devotes $122.7 million in CARES relief to reopen colleges and universities - Associated Press, June 30, 2020
Gov. Parson cuts another $209M from Missouri budget - St. Louis Business Journal, June 2, 2020
Missouri budget plan shows almost $500 million in cuts - Columbia Daily Tribune, April 25, 2020

Montana[edit]

Gianforte details tax cuts, lower spending in new budget - SFGate, January 7, 2021
Clashes continue over how to manage Montana’s budget in pandemic - Bozeman Daily Chronicle, May 20, 2020
Lawmakers: Revenue shortfalls could overwhelm state budget reserves - Missoulian, May 15, 2020

Nebraska[edit]

Budget advances after Nebraska lawmakers weigh making cuts, boosting aid to families - Omaha World-Herald, July 28, 2020
How the state budget could be influenced by COVID-19 - West Point News, July 22, 2020

Nevada[edit]

Nevada proposes $130 million in education cuts, hopes for federal relief - Reno Gazette Journal, January 18, 2021
Economic Forecast 2021 Recovery vs. Recession - Nevada Business, January 1, 2020
Without new revenue & a big stimulus, state budget will be slashed again - Nevada Current, December 4, 2020
State agencies told to cut budgets for next 2 years by 12% - Las Vegas Review-Journal, November 6, 2020
COVID-19 wrecks funding for Nevada transit & roads - Nevada Current, August 26, 2020
Bill would create line of credit to cover Nevada budget shortfall - Nevada Appeal, July 12, 2020
Nevada faces $1.2 billion budget shortfall, cuts to health services, education proposed - This Is Reno, July 6, 2020
Confronting Nevada's Post-Coronavirus Budget - Nevada Public Radio, May 19, 2020

New Hampshire[edit]

Surprisingly, New Hampshire Tax Revenues Continue Strong Showing In December - Patch.com, January 9, 2021
New Hampshire Governor Say’s COVID-19’s Effect On Budget Is ‘Devastating’ - KPBS, August 3, 2020

New Jersey[edit]

Gov. Murphy Signs Nearly $33 Billion New Jersey Budget That Raises Taxes On Wealthy, Businesses - CBS Philly, Sept. 30, 2020
New Jersey Lawmakers Approve Budget With Murphy’s Millionaire Tax - Bloomberg, Sept. 25, 2020
Murphy budget plan to seek $4B in borrowing - Politico, Aug. 25, 2020
New Jersey Budget Eyes $1 Billion in New Taxes, Most From Millionaires - Bloomberg, Aug. 25, 2020
Murphy Seeks New Jersey Tax Hikes, Some Cuts, More Debt in $40 Billion Budget - NBC 4 New York, Aug. 25, 2020
NJ Gov. Phil Murphy looks to plug budget holes by taxing millionaires, corporations - Fox Business, Aug. 25, 2020
N.J. Supreme Court Scrutinizes State’s $9.9 Billion Borrowing Plan - Wall Street Journal, Aug. 5, 2020
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy Signs Bill Allowing $10 Billion In Debt To Fill Budget Holes - CBS Philadelphia, July 17, 2020
New Jersey enacts stopgap budget to cover expenses through September - Philly Voice, June 30, 2020
Murphy’s dire warnings of $10B tax revenue loss could come true, budget experts say - NJ.com, May 28, 2020

New Mexico[edit]

New Mexico lawmakers unveil budget that would increase state spending by 4% - Associated Press, January 13, 2021
New Mexico aims for 5% reduction in annual state spending - KRQE, September 1, 2020
Memo Outlines Budget Hole for New Mexico State Government - U.S. News, May 6, 2020

New York[edit]

Cuomo Offers 2 Budgets; Demands $15B From Washington: 'Be Fair' - Patch via Yahoo! News, January 19, 2021
New York state swimming in red ink as tax revenue falls $2.8 billion in 6 months - AM New York, October 19, 2020
Cuomo dismisses calls to raise taxes on New York's wealthiest residents - The Buffalo News, July 29, 2020
N.Y. Seen With 40% Drop in Tax Revenue, Steepest Fall in U.S. - Bloomberg, June 15, 2020
Falling Revenue Prompts New York to Freeze More Than $1 Billion in Spending - Wall Street Journal, May 18, 2020

North Carolina[edit]

Gov. Roy Cooper says he will sign $1.1B COVID-19 relief package that includes 'Extra Credit Grant' for families into law - ABC 11, September 5, 2020
What the governor wants from the legislature in a budget - EdNC, August 27, 2020
COVID-19 Wiped Out A Lot Of North Carolina's State Savings - North Carolina Public Radio, August 3, 2020
NC's budget might not recover from coronavirus until 2023. Cooper wants federal help. - The News & Observer, July 17, 2020

North Dakota[edit]

North Dakota analyst warns lawmakers of 'serious budget challenges' ahead - The Dickinson Press, January 8, 2020
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Gov. Burgum proposes $15B budget to Legislature, outlines ideas for bonding, Legacy Fund - The Bismarck Tribune, December 3, 2020
No budget cuts expected as North Dakota state revenues ahead of forecast - The Bismarck Tribune, September 21, 2020
North Dakota state revenues appear hopeful; new forecasts coming - Bismarck Tribune, August 18, 2020
North Dakota Lawmakers Will Tap Into State Savings To Endure Through COVID-19 - NPR, August 3, 2020
One cent fuel tax increase discussed in tax committee - KFYRTV, July 20, 2020

Ohio[edit]

State budget bills moved to final reading after two days of debate - Beatrice Daily Sun, July 29, 2020
Ohio ends 2020 fiscal year with general tax revenue down $1.1 billion - Mahoning Matters, July 15, 2020
As state budget shortfall looms, Senate GOP seeks to tie down income tax rates - Ohio Capital Journal, June 10, 2020
Ohio facing $2.4 billion budget shortfall - The Daily Record, June 10, 2020

Oklahoma[edit]

Ruling could have impact on OK state tax collections - KTVZ, October 5, 2020
When Oil Prices Plummeted, So Did Oklahoma's State Budget - NPR, August 3, 2020
State's general revenue far short of estimate in May - Tulsa World, June 9, 2020
Oklahoma anticipates $1.3 billion budget loss for 2021 - KRMG, April 20, 2020

Oregon[edit]

Oregon Gov. Kate Brown lays out $25.6 billion budget plan - Oregon Live, December 1, 2020
Oregon’s budget picture holds steady, but coronavirus looms - OPB, November 18, 2020
Oregon’s budget-focused special session could include much more - OPB, August 9, 2020
Economists: COVID-19 will crater Oregon's budget - Herald and News, May 22, 2020
Oregon faces 11% drop in revenue - Capital Press, May 21, 2020

Pennsylvania[edit]

Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf’s $40 billion budget by the numbers - The Morning Call, February 4, 2021
Pa. Gov. Tom Wolf signs no-new-tax budget bills to get state government operations through the rest of the fiscal year - PennLive, November 23, 2020
Pennsylvania Prepares Short-Term Budget Amid Virus Uncertainty - KDKA, May 27, 2020

Rhode Island[edit]

Rhode Island's 2021 State Budget Signed Into Law - Patch via Yahoo! News, December 21, 2020
How Rhode Island is (kind of) solving its big budget problem - Boston Globe, June 16, 2020
R.I. state leaders scramble to devise worst-case budget plan - Providence Journal, May 26, 2020
R.I. looking to close $234.6-million budget hole in 6 weeks - Providence Journal, May 19, 2020
Rhode Island budget makers grapple with $800 million loss in projected revenue - Boston Globe, May 14, 2020

South Carolina[edit]

How Governor McMaster wants to spend South Carolina's budget - WLTX19, January 8, 2021
Carolina Lawmakers Return for Budget Special Session - US News, September 12, 2020
Gov. McMaster proposes $430M tax relief in his SC state budget. Will taxpayers see a dime? - Post and Courier, September 5, 2020
COVID-19 downturn continues to eat away SC budget estimates - Associated Press, August 31, 2020
SC Budget Writers Prepare for Plan With Many Unknowns - US News, August 23, 2020
SC Legislature OKs delaying budget; plans big Sept. return - Associated Press, May 12, 2020

South Dakota[edit]

State Anticipates Budget Surplus Heading Into Next Session - December 7, 2020
South Dakota budget analysts predict revenue shortfall - Sioux City Journal, July 22, 2020
Gov. Kristi Noem announces state ended 2020 fiscal year with $19.1 million surplus - Argus Leader, July 16, 2020
S.D. state government revenue should finish fiscal year on or near target, LRC analyst says - Kelo, June 24, 2020

Tennessee[edit]

Report: State Lawmakers May Have Extra $3B for Budget - The Memphis Flyer, February 3, 2021
Despite positive signs, Tennessee departments still bracing for budget cuts next year - Tennessean, September 22, 2020
Despite positive signs, Tennessee departments still bracing for budget cuts next year - The Tennessean, September 23, 2020
Tennessee's revenue grew this year, despite dire predictions. But a drop is coming, experts warn - The Tennessean, August 24, 2020
Tax Revenues Jump In July, Surprising Tennessee Officials - WKMS, August 13, 2020
Tennessee Officials Say They Are Down To The 'Bone' Of The Budget - NPR, August 3, 2020
In early morning adjournment, the Tennessee legislature passes budget, completes business for the year - The Tennessean, June 19, 2020
Tennessee lawmakers clash over budget details - WUSA9, "Tennessee lawmakers clash over budget details," June 16, 2020]
Tennessee lawmakers have to make up $1 billion budget shortfall - News Channel 5, May 26, 2020

Texas[edit]

Texas House and Senate propose similar spending amounts in preliminary budgets - The Texas Tribune, January 21, 2021
Estimated $950 Million End-of-Biennium Budget Shortfall Projected, Better Than Expected After 2020 - The Texan, January 11, 2021
September sales tax revenue in Texas down 6.1% from a year ago - The Texas Tribune, October 1, 2020
Texas sales tax collections went up in July — and were higher than one year ago - KXXV, August 3, 2020
In Texas, All State Agencies Asked To Pare Budgets Due To COVID-19 - Houston Public Media, August 3, 2020
Analysis: Coronavirus spreads to the Texas state budget - The Texas Tribune, July 22, 2020
Texas faces a looming $4.6 billion deficit, comptroller projects - The Texas Tribune, July 20, 2020
Texas sees sharp decline in tax revenue as coronavirus surge unleashes more budget uncertainty - The Washington Post, July 7, 2020
Texas sales tax revenue dips 13.2% in May, the largest year-over-year decline in a decade - The Texas Tribune, June 1, 2020

Utah[edit]

Utah lawmakers to address budget ‘hot spots’ in special session next week - Deseret News, August 13, 2020
Utah Lawmakers Use Savings To Limit Cuts To Education And Social Services - NPR, August 3, 2020
Here’s how Utah lawmakers cut state spending to cope with COVID-19 - The Salt Lake Tribune, July 23, 2020
Utah’s budget shortfall due to coronavirus now $850 million — an improvement over early projections - Deseret News, June 17, 2020
Pandemic blows holes in Utah's state budget, but financial buffers promise to limit damage - Standard-Examiner, May 19, 2020

Vermont[edit]

House approves $7.15 billion state budget - VTDigger, September 10, 2020
Vermont House to debate state budget amid virus uncertainty - Associated Press, September 8, 2020
Legislature reconvenes for monthlong Covid-19 budget session - VTDigger, August 25, 2020
Vermont Governor Releases FY2021 Budget Proposal - WAMC, August 21, 2020
State Revenue Projections Are 'Off The Charts' Says Vermont Legislature's Economist - VPR, August 17, 2020
Vermont lawmakers to tackle struggling state finances - WCAX3, August 5, 2020
Vermont Has Lost A Greater Share Of Revenue Than Most States Due To COVID-19 - NPR, August 3, 2020
Vermont hopes to pass 1st quarter budget, return in August - WCAX 3, June 22, 2020
Final Reading: Senators grasp for revenue alternatives to fill budget holes - VTDigger, May 27, 2020

Virginia[edit]

Virginia lawmakers pass new budget amid coronavirus pandemic - WTOP News, October 16, 2020
Virginia Senate Passes Budget That Includes Medicaid Enhancements, Law Enforcement Bonuses - DCist, October 2, 2020
With costs up and revenue down for public colleges during coronavirus, one governor has a plan: Refinance - The Washington Post, September 22, 2020
Northam presents scaled-down budget recommendations to lawmakers ahead of special legislative session - Washington Post, August 18, 2020
State budget freeze poses challenge to public safety, behavioral health - Richmond.com, August 5, 2020
Virginia's governor calls special session to review the 2021 budget - The Bond Buyer, July 23, 2020
Northam calls legislature back to tackle state budget, social justice issues - Washington Post, July 17, 2020
$1 billion projected loss loss turns into $236 million shortfall; Va. finishes budget year on a high - Richmond.com, July 9, 2020

Washington[edit]

Why Washington leaders aren't rushing to address state's budget shortfall - Kitsap Sun, August 28, 2020
In Washington State, So Far It's State Workers Who Have Felt The Budget Squeeze - NPR, August 3, 2020
Gov. Jay Inslee’s budget cuts barely scratched the surface - Seattle Times, July 6, 2020
WA’s coming budget cuts could dwarf those of the Great Recession - Crosscut, June 9, 2020

West Virginia[edit]

Deferred income tax payments means Christmas in July for state tax collections - The Logan Banner, August 5, 2020
West Virginia Ends Fiscal Year 2020 With Surplus In State Budget - West Virginia Public Radio, August 3, 2020
Justice proposes shifting funds to balance state budget, allocating $1.25 billion in federal relief - MetroNews, June 26, 2020
Pandemic drives West Virginia tax revenue numbers down - The Parkersburg News and Sentinel, June 2, 2020

Wisconsin[edit]

Wisconsin state agencies cutting $300 million due to COVID-19 pandemic losses - Madison.com, September 23, 2020
Evers Orders $250 Million In Cuts From State Agencies - WUWM, July 22, 2020
Surge In Online Sales Won't Offset Wisconsin Budget Woes - Wisconsin Public Radio, June 17, 2020

Wyoming[edit]

Spending cuts could cost state more money in future - Cody Enterprise, September 14, 2020
Wyoming mayors push lawmakers to consider tax options amid budget crisis - Buffalo Bulletin, August 25, 2020
State employees to see furloughs, reductions in force due to budget shortfalls - Wyoming News, July 13, 2020
Wyoming governor orders deep new budget cuts - Local News 8, July 13, 2020
WYOMING STATE AGENCIES PREPARE FOR JULY 1 BUDGET CUTS - Oil City News, June 18, 2020

General resources[edit]

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National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
Occupational Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor
U.S. Department of Education
World Health Organization
Trends in Number of COVID-19 Cases and Deaths in the US Reported to CDC, by State/Territory
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Vaccinations, Our World in Data (Number of vaccines administered)
Coronavirus Vaccine Tracker, New York Times (Progress of vaccine trials)