State Fiscal Accountability Authority auditors found numerous procurement and purchasing-card violations at the South Carolina Vocational Rehabilitation Department and recommended lowering the agency's spending certification for supplies and services from $250,000 to $100,000 per commitment; the authority accepted the recommendation yesterday.

New office will coordinate state agency technology development and enhance cybersecurity measures

Ohio legislators debate a convention to address federal mandates and state sovereignty concerns.

Kentucky modifies rules for attorney employment under the Governor's office and departments.

Governor can appoint an eligible Adjutant General from the National Guard or federal service

Attorney General initiates recovery actions for misused state funds and property.

House Bill 2465 establishes the State Government Act effective November 1, 2025.

Governor revises collective bargaining procedures for State budget inclusion and negotiation timelines.

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Senator Jackson seeks clarity on $400,000 credit card fees during state finance discussion.

Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro is pushing back against PJM Interconnection, the regional power grid operator, as electricity prices continue to rise nationwide. Citing concerns over energy costs, new generation integration, and meeting demand from growing industries like data centers, Shapiro is advocating for changes that would give the state greater influence in PJM's governance, including direct representation on the Board of Managers and expanded ability to propose policies with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. With rising electricity bills expected for Pennsylvania consumers, Shapiro's efforts aim to ensure the Mid-Atlantic grid responds to state needs, while also addressing potential conflicts between competing interests.

A coalition of state governors from mid-Atlantic states is launching an effort to reform PJM Interconnection, the regional grid operator serving multiple states in the region, in response to concerns over its operational practices driving up electricity costs and slowing renewable energy integration. The initiative aims to align PJM's procedures with state-level clean energy objectives, ultimately leading to more affordable electricity rates for consumers.

Tripura's Advocate General Siddhartha Shankar Dey on Monday submitted his resignation letter to the state government.

Chair proposes substitute motion to table Senate Bill 222.

Montana's House Joint Resolution 25 calls for Congress to repeal the Seventeenth Amendment.

Senate approves bills on voter assistance, financial privacy, and state fund investments.

House Bill 1519 empowers Commerce Secretary to oversee hiring in key state departments.

NCSL's Barry Taben opposes federal moratorium on state artificial intelligence regulation.

Investing.com -- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi signalled a major reset of India’s goods and services tax, proposing to fold the 12% and 28% slabs into 5% and 18%, while creating a new 40% rate for luxury and harmful products. The overhaul, expected by Diwali, would also phase out the compensation cess introduced in 2017 to protect states from revenue losses. The current multi-rate system includes four primary slabs of 5%, 12%, 18% and 28% plus various cesses. GST rationalisation would bring system to three primary rates simplifying a regime long criticised for its complexity. Bank of America estimates the rationalisation could shave up to ₹1.2 trillion in annual GST revenue, or about 30 bps of GDP, though stronger consumption may offset loss. Though states would bear the bulk of the shortfall and need to approve the plan through the GST Council, at a time when many are already under fiscal strain. GST collections have been robust, averaging over ₹2 trillion a month so far in fiscal 2026, compared with ₹1.24 trillion in 2022, as there is higher compliance and formalisation. Economists expect the lower rates to lift consumption and will give 20–40 bps boost to GDP growth, while easing inflation could give the RBI more room, even though rate cuts remain unlikely for now. With the Centre targeting a fiscal deficit of 4.4% of GDP this year, down from 4.8% in FY25, economist at BofA warn fiscal risks are likely to surface in FY27 when the full impact of the tax reset kicks in. Before you buy stock in BRTI, consider this: ProPicks AI are 6 easy-to-follow model portfolios created by Investing.com for building wealth by identifying winning stocks and letting them run. Over 150,000 paying members trust ProPicks to find new stocks to buy – driven by AI. The ProPicks AI algorithm has just identified the best stocks for investors to buy now. The stocks that made the cut could produce enormous returns in the coming years. Is BRTI one of them?

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