By Sophie Quinton, includes “… State lawmakers nationwide say they’ll be able to invest in longtime priorities next session, thanks to booming tax revenues and federal aid. … In most states, governors are just starting to draw up budget plans for the next fiscal year, which typically starts July 1. … Many states ended fiscal 2021 this summer with the largest surpluses in their history, thanks to surging state revenues, investment income and federal COVID-19 aid. … Governors and legislators are jumping at the chance to spend big on policies and programs they care about.”