RIGHT NOW ON UPFRONT BATTLE LINES DRAWN. IT’S A POLICY. IT’S GOT NOTHING TO DO WITH THE BUDGET. THIS WEEKEND, THE STATE BUDGET BATTLE OFFICIALLY UNDERWAY. REPUBLICANS STRIPPING MORE THAN 600 ...

In a press conference on Wednesday afternoon, Republican legislators announced a state budget of $12.59 billion for Fiscal Year 2026, a 0.5% increase from the 2025 budget. After months of ...