seven u.s. state still without budget nearly week new fiscal year start july 1. legislatures connecticut illinois massachusetts pennsylvania oregon rhode island wisconsin remain disagreement close ongoing budget gap state fund new budget initiatives always state go new fiscal year without budget number bite high year say eric kim director fitch rat weak revenues complicate budget negotiations several state idiosyncratic issue push others beyond june 30 deadlines illinois house poise take final budget action thursday attempt override governor veto 36 billion spend plan billion tax hike approve democratic-controlled legislature fourth july holiday weekend hazardous materials situation state capitol springfield delay house session officials determine substance harmless lawmakers return enact budget would mark illinois first complete budget since 2015. u.s. state lack budget long thirty-three 50 u.s. state report revenues come projections fiscal year 2017 high number state since recession decimate budget 2010 accord national association state budget officer connecticut pennsylvania challenge revenue situations accord fitch lower-than-anticipated tax collections exacerbate budget gap lead dispute close massachusetts also amid revenue shortfall enact one-month interim budget july provide additional time negotiate full-year budget wisconsin legislators work close transportation fund shortfall oregon budget process include multiple bill approve legislature still debate several measure include change hire practice rhode island appear ready finalize budget june 30 late last week state senate amend house proposal phase automobile tax cause house halt budget process many state retain authority make debt service payments without enact budget holiday weekend several state come last-minute budget agreements new jersey maine end partial government shutdowns time fourth july holiday tuesday governors washington state alaska sign new operate budget late last week hours deadlines would trigger partial government shutdowns seven u.s. state still without budget week new fiscal year