State and Local Governments Flush with Cash
The Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) recently released data on st
Spotlight on the States
State & Local Aid is On Its Way, But Is It Needed?
Last week, the Department of Treasury issued guidelines
State and Local Governments Do Not Need Half a Trillion in COVID Relief
The American Rescue Plan currently making its way through Congress contains over $500 billion of aid to state and local governments.
Online Sales Tax Debate Heats Up
Last week, our "Spotlight on the States" blog post highlighted
Jul 18, 2012 | Blog Paper Press Release
Spotlight on the States: Structural Challenges
The State Budget Crisis Task Force -- a group of budget experts including the likes of former CBO and OMB director Alice Rivlin, former Federal Res
Feb 28, 2012 | Blog Paper Press Release
Not Out of the Woods Yet: State Fiscal Issues in FY 2013
Last year, our Spotlight on the States series highlighted many contentious
Jan 23, 2012 | Blog Paper Press Release
Spotlight on the States: Public Pension Reform
Continuing their efforts to close budget gaps, states across the country h
Spotlight on the States: Internet Sales Tax
Breaking from traditional posts in our Spotlight on the States series, thi
Oct 13, 2011 | Blog Paper Press Release
Spotlight on the States: New Jersey
With federal budget news in a bit of a holding pattern until next month, we return to our Spotlight on the States
Jul 22, 2011 | Blog Paper Press Release
Spotlight on the States: Federal Default Edition
Pew's Center on the States has an interesting