https://www.afscme.org/rss/filter/issues-state-local-budgets Mon, 10 Aug 2020 05:00:00 +0000 AMPS en AFSCME Blog: State and Local Budgets Feed AFSCME Blog: State and Local Budgets Feed hourly 1 Washington psychologist shares how shutdown threatens mental health services, public safety https://www.afscme.org/blog/washington-psychologist-shares-how-shutdown-threatens-mental-health-services-public-safety Thu, 16 Oct 2025 17:57:00 -0500 https://www.afscme.org/blog/washington-psychologist-shares-how-shutdown-threatens-mental-health-services-public-safety AFSCME retirees go to Congress to fight to cut health care costs, fund public services https://www.afscme.org/blog/afscme-retirees-go-to-congress-to-fight-to-cut-health-care-costs-fund-public-services Fri, 10 Oct 2025 15:55:00 -0500 https://www.afscme.org/blog/afscme-retirees-go-to-congress-to-fight-to-cut-health-care-costs-fund-public-services AFSCME members, governor fight the ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ in Maryland https://www.afscme.org/blog/afscme-members-governor-fight-the-big-beautiful-bill-in-maryland Wed, 10 Sep 2025 20:11:00 -0500 https://www.afscme.org/blog/afscme-members-governor-fight-the-big-beautiful-bill-in-maryland AmeriCorps grant funding is flowing again https://www.afscme.org/blog/americorps-grant-funding-is-flowing-again Wed, 03 Sep 2025 19:10:00 -0500 https://www.afscme.org/blog/americorps-grant-funding-is-flowing-again AFSCME members vow to hold WI Rep. Van Orden accountable for budget bill vote https://www.afscme.org/blog/afscme-members-vow-to-hold-wi-rep-van-orden-accountable-for-budget-bill-vote Fri, 01 Aug 2025 20:40:00 -0500 https://www.afscme.org/blog/afscme-members-vow-to-hold-wi-rep-van-orden-accountable-for-budget-bill-vote Increasing hunger in America to give billionaires tax cuts https://www.afscme.org/blog/increasing-hunger-in-america-to-give-billionaires-tax-cuts Thu, 22 May 2025 19:10:00 -0500 https://www.afscme.org/blog/increasing-hunger-in-america-to-give-billionaires-tax-cuts We must fight to stop Project 2025 in its tracks https://www.afscme.org/blog/we-must-fight-to-stop-project-2025-in-its-tracks Wed, 16 Apr 2025 15:18:00 -0500 https://www.afscme.org/blog/we-must-fight-to-stop-project-2025-in-its-tracks Standing strong, fighting for worker freedoms in Louisiana https://www.afscme.org/blog/standing-strong-fighting-for-worker-freedoms-in-louisiana Fri, 05 Apr 2024 19:52:00 -0500 https://www.afscme.org/blog/standing-strong-fighting-for-worker-freedoms-in-louisiana U.S. Supreme Court ends Alaska governor’s political attacks against AFSCME members https://www.afscme.org/blog/u-s-supreme-court-ends-alaska-governors-political-attacks-against-afscme-members Mon, 22 Jan 2024 19:27:00 -0500 https://www.afscme.org/blog/u-s-supreme-court-ends-alaska-governors-political-attacks-against-afscme-members Illinois state workers ratify robust new contract https://www.afscme.org/blog/illinois-state-workers-ratify-robust-new-contract Wed, 02 Aug 2023 19:16:00 -0500 https://www.afscme.org/blog/illinois-state-workers-ratify-robust-new-contract AFSCME members help deliver major wins for working Minnesotans https://www.afscme.org/blog/afscme-members-help-deliver-major-wins-for-working-minnesotans Fri, 09 Jun 2023 20:39:00 -0500 https://www.afscme.org/blog/afscme-members-help-deliver-major-wins-for-working-minnesotans Alaska members demand an end to state worker staffing crisis https://www.afscme.org/blog/alaska-members-demand-an-end-to-state-worker-staffing-crisis Wed, 15 Feb 2023 18:54:00 -0500 https://www.afscme.org/blog/alaska-members-demand-an-end-to-state-worker-staffing-crisis Nevada state workers to get furlough pay following months of AFSCME member advocacy https://www.afscme.org/blog/nevada-state-workers-to-get-furlough-pay-following-months-of-afscme-member-advocacy Wed, 21 Dec 2022 17:32:00 -0500 https://www.afscme.org/blog/nevada-state-workers-to-get-furlough-pay-following-months-of-afscme-member-advocacy AFSCME members rally at Ohio Capitol demanding recognition for COVID-19 work https://www.afscme.org/blog/afscme-members-rally-at-ohio-capitol-demanding-recognition-for-covid-19-work Tue, 21 Jun 2022 21:22:00 -0500 https://www.afscme.org/blog/afscme-members-rally-at-ohio-capitol-demanding-recognition-for-covid-19-work AFSCME’s advocacy ensures Minnesota Frontline Pay program off to a great start https://www.afscme.org/blog/afscme-advocacy-ensures-minnesota-frontline-pay-program-off-to-a-great-start Thu, 16 Jun 2022 17:05:00 -0500 https://www.afscme.org/blog/afscme-advocacy-ensures-minnesota-frontline-pay-program-off-to-a-great-start AFSCME Local 2021 members celebrate pay raises they helped secure through their union https://www.afscme.org/blog/afscme-local-2021-members-celebrate-pay-raises-they-helped-secure-through-their-union Wed, 18 May 2022 16:17:00 -0500 https://www.afscme.org/blog/afscme-local-2021-members-celebrate-pay-raises-they-helped-secure-through-their-union Child care provider checks of up to $10,000 to start arriving Monday https://www.afscme.org/blog/child-care-provider-checks-of-up-to-10000-to-start-arriving-monday Fri, 22 Apr 2022 17:18:00 -0500 https://www.afscme.org/blog/child-care-provider-checks-of-up-to-10000-to-start-arriving-monday HOPE for parental leave for all Houston city workers becomes reality https://www.afscme.org/blog/hope-for-parental-leave-for-all-houston-city-workers-becomes-reality Thu, 21 Apr 2022 18:09:00 -0500 https://www.afscme.org/blog/hope-for-parental-leave-for-all-houston-city-workers-becomes-reality NAPE members secure raises for college support staff in 3 Nebraska colleges https://www.afscme.org/blog/nape-members-secure-raises-for-college-support-staff-in-3-nebraska-colleges Wed, 20 Apr 2022 18:45:00 -0500 https://www.afscme.org/blog/nape-members-secure-raises-for-college-support-staff-in-3-nebraska-colleges Puerto Rico members win big in new agreement https://www.afscme.org/blog/puerto-rico-members-win-big-in-new-agreement Wed, 13 Apr 2022 16:32:00 -0500 https://www.afscme.org/blog/puerto-rico-members-win-big-in-new-agreement Washington state retirees win pension COLA increases through persistence https://www.afscme.org/blog/washington-state-retirees-win-pension-cola-increases-through-persistence Mon, 11 Apr 2022 17:26:00 -0500 https://www.afscme.org/blog/washington-state-retirees-win-pension-cola-increases-through-persistence Report highlights need for state and local government jobs https://www.afscme.org/blog/report-highlights-need-for-state-and-local-government-jobs Wed, 06 Apr 2022 17:12:00 -0500 https://www.afscme.org/blog/report-highlights-need-for-state-and-local-government-jobs ARP funds are an opportunity to build up communities by investing in public service workers https://www.afscme.org/blog/arp-funds-are-an-opportunity-to-build-up-communities-by-investing-in-public-service-workers Fri, 25 Mar 2022 15:20:00 -0500 https://www.afscme.org/blog/arp-funds-are-an-opportunity-to-build-up-communities-by-investing-in-public-service-workers Member Activism Wins in Florida Legislative Session https://www.afscme.org/blog/member-activism-wins-in-florida-legislative-session Mon, 21 Mar 2022 15:48:00 -0500 https://www.afscme.org/blog/member-activism-wins-in-florida-legislative-session Nevada AFSCME members secure pay raise for state workers https://www.afscme.org/blog/nevada-afscme-members-secure-pay-raise-for-state-workers Thu, 17 Mar 2022 13:48:00 -0500 https://www.afscme.org/blog/nevada-afscme-members-secure-pay-raise-for-state-workers