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The 16 states that reported to the National Conference of State Legislatures that they indeed raised taxes to cover revenue shortfalls during the current downturn might disagree. Indianapolis Star. More
State budgets lean on property sales
Although selling and leasing property is a common practice for businesses, it is so rare for government institutions to do so that the National Association of State Budget Officers, the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities and the National Conference of State Legislatures have not tracked it. Todd Haggerty, an NCSL policy associate, said: “States are having to look at anything and everything to close these (budget) gaps. For the most part, easy decisions have already been made, so states are now looking at more difficult options.” Stateline.org. More
Teen driving bill eludes first obstacle
In fact, during the past three years alone, the National Conference of State Legislatures reports that 32 states have passed 80 bills related to teen driving, including New Hampshire. Editorial in the Nashua Telegraph. More
Medicaid: Struggling states need more help from the feds
Even though the Great Recession is winding down, state revenues typically lag behind, along with unemployment, as they do in any economic recovery. The budget situation confronting states is "dire," says Corina Eckl, fiscal program director of the National Council of State Legislatures. Politics Daily. More
Dave Davies: The Legislature's partisan budgeting - slush funds, in effect - prolongs the state's mess
Brian Weberg, director of the legislative management program for the National Council of State Legislatures, said Pennsylvania is among "a handful of states that have primarily partisan staffing." Philadelphia Daily News. More
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