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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.

In this article you will find:

* 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

## Contents

* 1 Ballotpedia pages related to state budgets and the coronavirus
* 1.1 State budgets before the coronavirus
* 1.2 State budgets after the coronavirus
* 2 General articles and reports on budget challenges faced by state legislatures
* 3 Articles and reports on budget challenges faced by legislatures by state
* 3.1 Alabama
* 3.2 Alaska
* 3.3 Arizona
* 3.4 Arkansas
* 3.5 California
* 3.6 Colorado
* 3.7 Connecticut
* 3.8 Delaware
* 3.9 Florida
* 3.10 Georgia
* 3.11 Hawaii
* 3.12 Idaho
* 3.13 Illinois
* 3.14 Indiana
* 3.15 Iowa
* 3.16 Kansas
* 3.17 Kentucky
* 3.18 Louisiana
* 3.19 Maine
* 3.20 Maryland
* 3.21 Massachusetts
* 3.22 Michigan
* 3.23 Minnesota
* 3.24 Mississippi
* 3.25 Missouri
* 3.26 Montana
* 3.27 Nebraska
* 3.28 Nevada
* 3.29 New Hampshire
* 3.30 New Jersey
* 3.31 New Mexico
* 3.32 New York
* 3.33 North Carolina
* 3.34 North Dakota
* 3.35 Ohio
* 3.36 Oklahoma
* 3.37 Oregon
* 3.38 Pennsylvania
* 3.39 Rhode Island
* 3.40 South Carolina
* 3.41 South Dakota
* 3.42 Tennessee
* 3.43 Texas
* 3.44 Utah
* 3.45 Vermont
* 3.46 Virginia
* 3.47 Washington
* 3.48 West Virginia
* 3.49 Wisconsin
* 3.50 Wyoming
* 4 General resources
* 5 See also
* 6 Footnotes

## 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
* [https://www.thedickinsonpress.com/news/government-and-politics/6833603-North-Dakota-analyst-warns-lawmakers-of-serious-budget-challenges-ahead
* 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]

The chart below shows coronavirus statistics from countries across the world. The information is provided by Real Clear Politics.

Click the links below to explore official resources related to the coronavirus outbreak.

* Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
* 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)

## See also[edit]

* Documenting America's Path to Recovery
* COVID-19 vaccine distribution
* Coronavirus (COVID-19) travel restrictions
* Officeholders and candidates diagnosed with, dead from, or quarantined because of coronavirus
* Federal government responses to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic
* School responses to the coronavirus (COVID-19 pandemic
* Recalls related to the coronavirus (COVID-19) and government responses to the pandemic

## Footnotes[edit]

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