State Archives

Illinois approves over $55B state budget investing in infrastructure, education, healthcare

Illinois has passed a $55.1 billion budget for fiscal year 2026, featuring site readiness funding, business incentives and education.

Colorado has allocated $67.5 million from its Proposition 123 Equity Program to develop 1,017 affordable rental units statewide.

Adam Rollins

North Carolina is approving nearly $530M for schools, parks, water systems, housing and other public service projects.

Ohio invests $52 million in grants for multimodal transportation and pedestrian mobility projects throughout the state.

Brady Pieper

The school funding bill, House Bill 2, will inject billions into schools, enhancing teacher pay, special education and quality of life.

Adam Rollins

The awards will be split among 19 counties. These projects will build new jails, expand existing facilities and commence renovations.

Adam Rollins

The National Recreational Trails Fund awards are generated by taxes from off-highway vehicle fuel purchases to renovate trails.

Governors in Georgia, California, New York and Texas have released their economic blueprints.

Brady Pieper

The new LA.IO division will pursue several initiatives that are designed to attract businesses and private investments.

The workgroup formation comes as data centers have become increasingly critical to Washington's economy.