State revenue gains overshadowed by soaring Medicaid and SNAP obligations

State revenue gains overshadowed by soaring Medicaid and SNAP obligations

After Thursday’s review of Medicaid overexpenditures, the Joint Budget Committee heard stronger revenue projections on Friday but also deeper spending problems. Lawmakers will begin work on the 2027-28 budget with a $1.58 billion general fund shortfall. Before accounting for required obligations, the state would have about $686 million available. Once Medicaid overexpenditures of more than […]

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