"Tomorrow's tuition at today's prices." that's the slogan many states use to sell pre-paid tuition plans to parents and grandparents. The plans aim to make college affordable for the next generation of students while promoting in-state public schools.

This isn't the easiest time for localities to get money out of Washington. But they aren't about to quit asking.

In the midst of a fiscal crisis, many states are betting on the legalization or expansion of gambling to boost their revenues.

Commuting by water was all but dead a decade ago. Highway gridlock has brought it back to life.

Combative and unpredictable, Steve Peace isn't your typical state budget director. But a $35 billion shortfall isn't your typical state budget problem.