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Laffer's Supply-Side Economics Staging a Comeback
Arthur Laffer, who helped Ronald Reagan write federal tax policy in the 1980s, is a force to be reckoned with these days at the state level. A large group of Republican governors is listening to him. more
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Federal Credit Downgrade Hurts Colorado Localities
ECONOMY & BUSINESS BEAT: When Standard & Poors downgraded the federal government's credit rating last year, it also caused problems for municipalities in Colorado, where a unique state law governs local investments. more
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More States Consider Diverting Foreclosure Money
TODAY'S TAKE: Officials in a growing number of states are considering diverting money from a $25 billion foreclosure settlement between big banks and attorneys general to help pay for programs that have nothing to do with housing. more
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Brewer Faces a New Budget Fight With Fellow Republicans
TODAY'S TAKE: Arizona Governor Jan Brewer appears headed toward another budget showdown with the Republican-led legislature. Her spokesman called lawmakers' no-growth proposal "short-sighted and reckless." more
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Will States Use Foreclosure Money for Other Purposes?
ECONOMY & BUSINESS BEAT: The vast majority of the $25 billion foreclosure settlement that state attorneys general finalized with big banks on Thursday (February 9) will go to distressed homeowners. But states could use as much as $2.6 billion of it in other ways. more
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South Carolina Budget Board's Days May Be Numbered
TAX AND BUDGET BEAT: For decades, South Carolina governors have been trying to consolidate power by killing the state's Budget and Control Board. This year, it may finally happen. more
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State of the States 2012
States face a tough economic climate in the wake of the Great Recession. Sue Urahn discusses the top three challenges for states in the year ahead. more
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Chris Swope: State of the States
Christopher Swope, Stateline’s editor, discusses what to watch for in the states in 2012.
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As 2012 Agenda Unfolds, to Raise or Cut Taxes Is the Big Question
With the worst of the recession behind them, governors are laying out their priorities for 2012. Republican hopes for tax cuts and Democratic plans for tax hikes will likely dominate the discussion. more
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- Stateline Story
At Last, a State Budget Year When the Sky Is Not Falling
PART FIVE OF FIVE: After four years of epic budget woes, states are ready for an improved 2012. Some are even poised to add dollars back to programs they wish they never had to cut. more