No matter the party affiliation, whether red or blue, state budget proposals always come down to one color: green. With recent spending plans being announced within the last month in New York and Pennsylvania, there is a similar refrain. Democrats from both states often sing praises for planned investments. Republicans, however, are taking the stance that too much is being spent. That argument from the right gains steam when you look at the totals. In the Empire State, the 2027 plan calls for $260 billion in expenditures to serve 19.5 million residents. Over the border, a $53.5 ...