Nevada public employees earn 54 percent more than their counterparts in the private sector, which is 295 percent higher than the national average of 14 percent, according to the anlysis.

Pennsylvania's lawmakers are the second-highest paid in the nation. Despite that, difficulties passing annual budgets and recurring deficits, they are getting an automatic raise.

“No Floridian should be worried that their state Capitol is being treated like a frat house, and it’s frankly unacceptable that this problem has been allowed to fester for so long.”

Several notable projects have received partial funding from the tax credit. Downtown Milwaukee's Posner Building received $4.3 million to convert it into loft apartments. In 2016, the site of the city's former Schuster's department store received $7.9 million in rehab credits. In Green Bay, the Greater Green Bay YMCA received $4.1 million for its renovation.

The Center for Public Integrity in Washington, D.C., examined transparency procedures in the 50 states in 2015 and rated New Hampshire’s procedures on public access to information 49th. The center also gave the state an “F” grade.

The Democratic candidate’s website said Virginia Gov.-elect Ralph Northam favors a tax code that is simpler, more fair and progressive, but he didn’t go into detail on his views on tax reform.

A proposed rule would screen, test, and provide treatment for food stamp recipients who use recreational drugs.

The U.S. Supreme Court is expected to hear arguments in Janus vs. AFSCME in late February and rule sometime in June.

A measure in the U.S. Senate’s tax reform bill could save taxpayers more than $400 million over the next 8 years, but it’s uncertain if ending the individual health insurance mandate will make it through reconciliation.

Municipalities have until Dec. 31 to pass resolutions if they opt to ban mini-casinos from their borders.

Wisconsin Attorney General Brad Schimel recommended official discipline and contempt charges against individuals who "grossly mishandled" the John Doe investigation.

Mark Janus says his First Amendment rights are being violated by being forced to pay dues to the American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees in order to keep his job.

The housing industry is warning that federal tax reform legislation will mean big home value losses across the country, but others say the tax cuts and growing economy will make up for it.