State budgets are bouncing back from the recession, but many governors and legislatures are keeping a tight rein on spending for the coming fiscal year, and some are calling for cuts in programs such as transportation.

The latest Fiscal Survey of States, which the National Governors Association (NGA) and National Association of State Budget Officers (NASBO) released on June 2, shows that 14 states are recommending a total of $212.8 million in general-fund cuts in transportation programs for fiscal year 2012.  Most states' fiscal years begin on July 1.