Category archive for ‘Upcoming Events’ rss

  • Budget Week Ahead: June 6-10

    Another fun week is in store for budget watchers!

    6/06/11 • (0)

  • What happens next? [updated w/ likely amendments]

    So you might think the Senate is done with its work on the budget, but you would be wrong. There are actually several key steps left in the process. We outline them here (and preview some possible upcoming amendments).

    6/01/11 • (0)

  • Today: Senate Budget Press Conference and Amended Bill [UPDATED]

    Just a reminder, today’s the day that the Senate will put its mark on the state budget. [UPDATED with change to time of the budget release]

    5/31/11 • (0)

  • Senate amendments coming soon

    This week: one committee hearing and amendments due to the Chairman’s office. We’re in the homestretch, kids!

    5/23/11 • (0)

  • Niehaus: Senate will wrap up by early June

    Senate President Tom Niehaus has outlined his calendar for completing budget negotiations in his chamber, saying that the Senate will pass the budget out of their chamber the first full week of June.

    5/18/11 • (0)

  • Catching up and the week ahead

    Apologies for being away a week, but life got in the way. Thankfully we had a lot of posts this week, thanks to my collaborator. And the week ahead looks busy with more hearings, including statewide elected officials, public testimony and a possible amendment deadline.

    5/15/11 • (0)

  • Senate Hearings: The Week Ahead

    This week, we settle into a more leisurely pace of budget activities, relative to last week’s craziness. There are hearings in the Senate Finance Committee on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. We have the schedule.

    5/08/11 • (2)

  • Busy, Busy Busy: The Week Ahead

    Lots of budget action is about to unfold this week. In fact, this may be the craziest week in budget-watching yet. The House is set to put its final marks on the 2012-2013 state budget. We outline their schedule of activities for the week. Meanwhile, the Senate isn’t waiting around. They are slated to start a flurry of hearings, and we have a complete list of agencies set to testify.

    5/01/11 • (0)

  • Last Chance to Testify in House Finance

    Members of the public or those representing organizations or interests affected by the State Budget have one last opportunity to testify on the proposal before it is sent to the House Floor for a vote. Beginning this Thursday, public hearings will be held on the amended version of the Governor’s budget. If you would like to testify, we have details on what to do.

    4/26/11 • (0)

  • Budget Press Conference

    Finance Committee Chairman Amstutz and Rep Hagan (Christina-R, not Bobby-D) are holding a press conference on Monday morning about the state budget. Hagan isn’t even a member of the Finance Committee. We aren’t sure what they plan to discuss.

    4/23/11 • (1)