Stateline Opinion RoundupStateline Opinion Roundup about Revenue and Spending85899475605http://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2013/05/12/vehicle-mile-traveled-fee-oregon-earl-blumenauer-editorials-debates/2154561/Mileage fee now: Opposing view2013-05-13T06:45:23-04:0085899475603http://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2013/05/13/gas-tax-virginia-mileage-fee-oregon-editorials-debates/2154565/Gas tax alternative drive takes wrong turn: Our view2013-05-13T06:43:48-04:0085899474481http://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2013/05/02/income-tax-reform-column/2115523/State tax reform crackup2013-05-08T06:09:32-04:0085899473865http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324695104578416871045535226.html?mod=WSJ_Opinion_LEADTopA Tale of Two Oil States2013-05-06T07:21:46-04:0085899474373http://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/article/20130507/OPINION/305070011/Guest-editorial-Federal-law-trumps-state-lawFederal law trumps state law2013-05-07T08:23:21-04:0085899476785http://www.adn.com/2013/05/15/2903855/compass-dont-buy-the-company-line.htmlCompass: Don't buy the company line on oil tax cuts2013-05-16T07:45:09-04:0085899476107http://juneauempire.com/opinion/2013-05-12/referendum-oil-tax-billReferendum on the oil tax bill2013-05-14T07:50:27-04:0085899475785http://www.adn.com/2013/05/11/2898264/compass-alaskans-should-repeal.htmlReferendum puts power into people's hands2013-05-13T08:05:36-04:0085899475430http://juneauempire.com/opinion/2013-05-09/facts-about-oil-tax-giveaway#.UYzhcoY3jvMFacts about the oil tax giveaway2013-05-10T08:01:09-04:0085899473937http://www.adn.com/2013/05/04/2889753/paul-jenkins-initiative-to-repeal.htmlInitiative to repeal revamped oil tax wrongheaded2013-05-06T07:58:40-04:0085899474460http://www.azcentral.com/insiders/laurieroberts/2013/05/07/phoenix-to-phase-out-food-tax-maybe/Phoenix to phase out food tax….maybe2013-05-08T06:00:29-04:0085899477052http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323716304578483170348933036.html?mod=WSJ_Opinion_MIDDLESecondCalifornia's shrinking surplus2013-05-17T07:09:59-04:0085899477015http://www.sacbee.com/2013/05/17/5427418/dan-walters-a-perilous-tax-trend.html#mi_rss=Dan%20Walters?utm_source=feedlyA perilous tax trend accelerates2013-05-17T06:53:38-04:0085899476656http://www.sacbee.com/2013/05/16/5424541/the-state-worker-upcoming-audits.htmlUpcoming audits a test for Jerry Brown2013-05-16T06:50:48-04:0085899476320http://www.sacbee.com/2013/05/15/5421046/dan-walters-california-school.html#mi_rss=Dan%20Walters?utm_source=feedlyCalifornia school aid, safety net programs in budget conflict2013-05-15T06:44:50-04:0085899473861http://www.denverpost.com/opinion/ci_23167652/there-is-no-need-panicky-fixes-peraThere is no need for panicky "fixes" to PERA2013-05-06T07:18:57-04:0085899474826http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/opinion/columnists/article_4a44bc50-b746-11e2-a063-0019bb2963f4.htmlChildren's safety in Legislature's hands with next budget2013-05-09T06:00:27-04:0085899474087http://www.ctpost.com/news/article/Taking-on-high-costs-of-energy-4486991.phpTaking on high costs of energy2013-05-07T04:36:44-04:0085899477202http://www.delawareonline.com/article/20130517/OPINION11/305170013/Workers-compensation-report-makes-senseWorkers' compensation report makes sense2013-05-17T08:34:17-04:0085899476343http://www.tampabay.com/opinion/editorials/editorial-hypocrisy-in-the-house/2120954Hypocrisy in the House2013-05-15T06:54:04-04:0085899474133http://www.tampabay.com/news/education/k12/gov-rick-scott-rallies-teachers-in-pay-raise-victory-tour/2119499Gov. Rick Scott rallies teachers in 'pay raise victory tour'2013-05-07T06:26:25-04:0085899474130http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/06/3383585/after-the-anger-subsides.htmlAfter the anger subsides2013-05-07T06:21:32-04:0085899473772http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/05/3381796/marc-caputo-why-dolphins-owner.htmlWhy Dolphins owner Stephen Ross — not House Speaker Will Weatherford — owns stadium-deal death2013-05-06T06:35:41-04:0085899473950http://www.staradvertiser.com/newspremium/fl-ash-backpremium/20130505__New_day_new_bills_mostly_promise_new_headaches.html?id=206141931'New day,' new bills mostly promise new headaches2013-05-06T08:04:54-04:0085899477084http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2013/may/16/budget-provision-would-block-state-funding-common-/?kansas_legislatureBudget provision would block state funding for Common Core standards2013-05-17T07:28:55-04:0085899475009http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2013/may/09/editorial-budget-focus/Budget focus2013-05-09T07:31:46-04:0085899474660http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/07/4223811/brownbacks-sales-tax-increase.htmlBrownback’s sales tax increase is best of bad options2013-05-08T07:24:28-04:0085899473909http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2013/may/06/editorial-ill-advised-appeal/Ill-advised appeal2013-05-06T07:44:59-04:0085899474227http://www.kentucky.com/2013/05/06/2629036/with-pension-crisis-unsolved-pain.htmlState on path to a bailout2013-05-07T07:12:54-04:0085899476499http://www.nola.com/opinions/index.ssf/2013/05/louisiana_has_surplus_envy_now.htmlLouisiana has surplus envy now that other state budgets are doing better2013-05-15T08:11:35-04:0085899475801http://www.nola.com/opinions/index.ssf/2013/05/ignoring_the_constitution_is_c.htmlIgnoring the Constitution is costly on school vouchers2013-05-13T08:14:52-04:0085899473994http://www.nola.com/opinions/index.ssf/2013/05/lawmakers_are_trying_to_keep_t.htmlLawmakers are trying to keep the public out of tax increase discussions2013-05-06T08:19:52-04:0085899473992http://www.nola.com/opinions/index.ssf/2013/05/expanding_medicaid_is_crucial.html#incart_riverExpanding Medicaid is crucial for Louisiana residents2013-05-06T08:18:47-04:0085899476668http://bangordailynews.com/2013/05/15/opinion/editorials/avoiding-a-self-fulfilling-state-shutdown/Avoiding a self-fulfilling state shutdown2013-05-16T06:54:57-04:0085899475419http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/opinion/editorial/bs-ed-maryland-taxes-20130509,0,2536493.storyHow to make Md.'s taxes more competitive2013-05-10T07:49:24-04:0085899476433http://bostonherald.com/news_opinion/opinion/op_ed/2013/05/gov_owes_obamacare_diagnosiGov owes Obamacare diagnosi$2013-05-15T07:32:23-04:0085899476260http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130514/OPINION01/305140316/1008/opinion01/Editorial-Yes-Detroit-really-badYes, Detroit, it really is this bad2013-05-15T06:20:56-04:0085899473720http://www.mlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/05/tim_skubick_a_road_funding_agr.html#incart_riverA road funding agreement looks hopeless, but don't give up2013-05-06T06:02:07-04:0085899476613http://www.startribune.com/opinion/commentaries/207617201.htmlMinnesota pensions -- Why do they get bailed out and not you?2013-05-16T06:34:36-04:0085899475561http://www.startribune.com/opinion/commentaries/206995541.htmlMinnesota tax proposal could cut charitable giving2013-05-13T06:29:52-04:0085899474134http://www.startribune.com/blogs/206299281.htmlClothing tax won't worsen regressivity2013-05-07T06:29:03-04:0085899477098http://www.columbiamissourian.com/a/162058/george-kennedy-the-missouri-legislature-should-be-ashamed-of-itself/The Missouri legislature should be ashamed of itself2013-05-17T07:34:15-04:0085899475408http://www.columbiamissourian.com/a/161678/what-others-say-revenues-raise-exuberance-for-capital-improvements/Revenues raise exuberance for capital improvements2013-05-10T07:45:09-04:0085899473919http://www.newstribune.com/news/2013/may/05/our-opinion-revenues-raise-exuberance-capital-impr/Revenues raise exuberance for capital improvements2013-05-06T07:48:53-04:0085899476803http://missoulian.com/news/opinion/columnists/return-m-from-blue-cross-sale-to-businesses/article_3d847360-bd69-11e2-beb6-001a4bcf887a.htmlReturn $160M from Blue Cross sale to businesses2013-05-16T07:59:33-04:0085899475451http://billingsgazette.com/news/opinion/editorial/gazette-opinion/gazette-opinion-state-investment-will-aid-schools-big-and-small/article_597f2d65-ae0b-508b-8a24-081ddf1960f1.htmlState investment will aid schools big and small2013-05-10T08:14:07-04:0085899475450http://missoulian.com/news/opinion/editorial/usfs-looks-at-wrong-year-for-cuts/article_26860996-b8b2-11e2-a9d7-001a4bcf887a.htmlUSFS looks at wrong year for cuts2013-05-10T08:13:25-04:0085899474716http://billingsgazette.com/news/opinion/editorial/gazette-opinion/gazette-opinion-will-new-laws-fix-state-s-public-pensions/article_6520b595-5ae8-550d-be70-b682e2d4de7e.htmlWill new laws fix state’s public pensions?2013-05-08T07:53:54-04:0085899474715http://missoulian.com/news/opinion/columnists/successes-in-the-legislature-due-to-a-moderate-majority/article_9b9e9648-b71e-11e2-96ae-001a4bcf887a.htmlSuccesses in the Legislature due to a moderate majority2013-05-08T07:53:35-04:0085899476832http://journalstar.com/news/local/medicaid-expansion-supporters-fill-up-west-steps-of-capitol/article_e5064524-2ef5-5b4d-926b-9d7a6d0ebbb5.htmlRein in filibuster2013-05-16T08:21:26-04:0085899475630http://journalstar.com/legislature/don-walton-political-theater-in-the-legisalture/article_ca1cdfd7-bb89-582d-acdc-45794193f678.htmlPolitical theater in the Legisalture2013-05-13T06:55:05-04:0085899476376http://www.reviewjournal.com/columns-blogs/steve-sebelius/nobody-wants-pay-family-fun-taxNobody wants to pay the Family Fun Tax2013-05-15T07:09:49-04:0085899476374http://www.reviewjournal.com/opinion/editorials/kill-it-dont-raise-itKill it, don't raise it2013-05-15T07:09:32-04:0085899475709http://www.reviewjournal.com/news/nevada-legislature/nevada-legislature-week-15-taxes-taxes-and-more-taxesNevada Legislature week 15: Taxes, taxes, and more taxes2013-05-13T07:28:16-04:0085899475385http://www.reviewjournal.com/columns-blogs/steve-sebelius/admissions-tax-has-long-long-reachAdmissions tax has a long, long reach2013-05-10T07:37:41-04:0085899474974http://www.reviewjournal.com/opinion/editorials/pension-secrecyPension secrecy2013-05-09T07:18:04-04:0085899474654http://www.reviewjournal.com/opinion/editorials/full-time-legislature-without-voteA full-time Legislature - without a vote2013-05-08T07:21:07-04:0085899476504http://www.unionleader.com/article/20130515/OPINION01/130519590Taxed tips: Another NH revenue grab2013-05-15T08:19:03-04:0085899475811http://www.unionleader.com/article/20130513/OPINION01/130519809Hassan’s stunt: Northern Pass and priorities2013-05-13T08:21:26-04:0085899475112http://www.unionleader.com/article/20130509/OPINION01/130509203NH's revenue dip: No cause for alarm2013-05-09T08:18:56-04:0085899477027http://blog.nj.com/njv_editorial_page/2013/05/court_should_keep_gov_christie.htmlCourt should keep Gov. Christie's hands off housing trust funds2013-05-17T06:58:13-04:0085899476674http://www.nj.com/times-opinion/index.ssf/2013/05/editorial_njs_coah_money_grab.htmlN.J.'s COAH money grab is the latest raid on property taxpayers2013-05-16T06:57:13-04:0085899476324http://www.northjersey.com/news/opinions/207493111_The_Record__Budget_scramble.htmlBudget scramble2013-05-15T06:45:58-04:0085899476009http://blog.nj.com/njv_editorial_page/2013/05/christie_fires_blanks_at_study.htmlChristie fires blanks at study on rising property taxes2013-05-14T07:12:53-04:0085899475666http://www.newjerseynewsroom.com/state/christie-balances-budget-at-the-expense-of-the-environmentChristie balances budget at the expense of the environment2013-05-13T07:11:21-04:0085899475641http://www.northjersey.com/news/bergen/Jackson_If_DC_reform_kills_property_tax_write-offs_NJ_will_feel_the_pain.htmlIf D.C. reform kills property tax write-offs, N.J. will feel the pain2013-05-13T07:03:14-04:0085899474911http://www.northjersey.com/news/opinions/206718671_The_Record__Rutgers__red.htmlRutgers' red2013-05-09T06:47:13-04:0085899473837http://blog.nj.com/njv_editorial_page/2013/05/christie_overlooks_poorest_res.htmlChristie shortchanged poorest residents in Sandy aid plan2013-05-06T07:07:02-04:0085899476101http://www.santafenewmexican.com/opinion/editorials/article_b02622bd-e064-59c2-b617-58a49ef34607.htmlReform pensions for legislators2013-05-14T07:47:38-04:0085899474291http://www.abqjournal.com/main/2013/05/07/opinion/film-loans-3-needs-nm-taxpayers-in-lead.htmlFilm Loans 3 needs N.M. taxpayers in lead2013-05-07T07:42:04-04:0085899477007http://www.democratandchronicle.com/article/20130517/OPINION04/305170025/School-budgets-felt-outside-class-tooSchool budgets felt outside class, too2013-05-17T06:50:40-04:0085899473824http://www.democratandchronicle.com/article/20130506/OPINION04/305060008/Albany-salary-structure-needs-revampedAlbany salary structure needs to be revamped2013-05-06T07:00:07-04:0085899475637http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2013/05/10/4034404/analysis-tax-plan-creates-more.htmlTax plan’s math is not so simple2013-05-13T07:00:36-04:0085899474981http://www.newsobserver.com/2013/05/08/2880811/taxing-the-truth.htmlTaxing the truth2013-05-09T07:20:38-04:0085899473990http://www.newsobserver.com/2013/05/05/2868818/cutting-pre-k-not-good-for-anyone.htmlCutting pre-K not good for anyone in NC – businesses, too2013-05-06T08:17:42-04:0085899475595http://www.cleveland.com/opinion/index.ssf/2013/05/ohio_can_and_should_beef_up_fu.html#incart_riverOhio can and should beef up funding for early-childhood education2013-05-13T06:40:13-04:0085899476807http://newsok.com/caution-urged-in-forecasting-oklahoma-tax-revenue-trends/article/3814528?custom_click=pod_lead_opinion-oklahoman-editorialsCaution urged in forecasting Oklahoma tax revenue trends2013-05-16T08:02:51-04:0085899475073http://newsok.com/finally-oklahoma-capitol-in-line-to-receive-a-little-capital/article/3807949?custom_click=pod_lead_opinion-oklahoman-editorialsFinally, Oklahoma Capitol in line to receive a little capital2013-05-09T07:51:01-04:0085899474353http://newsok.com/oklahoma-budget-deal-puts-office-space-ahead-of-public-safety/article/3806990?custom_click=pod_headline_opinion-oklahoman-editorialsOklahoma budget deal puts office space ahead of public safety2013-05-07T08:13:32-04:0085899475972http://www.pennlive.com/opinion/index.ssf/2013/05/tanker_explosion_should_be_a_wake-up_call_on_transportation_funding_editorial.html#incart_m-rpt-2Tanker explosion's price tag is a wake-up call on transportation funding2013-05-14T06:53:32-04:0085899475626http://www.pennlive.com/opinion/index.ssf/2013/05/hey_gov_corbett_shadow_a_philly_kid_for_a_day_to_see_your_cuts_as_i_see_it.html#incart_m-rpt-2Hey, Gov. Corbett. Shadow a Philly kid for a day to see your cuts2013-05-13T06:53:03-04:0085899474880http://www.pennlive.com/opinion/index.ssf/2013/05/want_to_build_jobs_in_pennsylvania_gov_corbett_build_and_repair_roads_and_bridges_as_i_see_it.html#incart_riverWant to build jobs in Pennsylvania, Gov. Corbett? Build and repair roads and bridges2013-05-09T06:35:41-04:0085899474877http://www.pennlive.com/opinion/index.ssf/2013/05/pension_reform_corbett_plan_unfunded_liability.html#incart_m-rpt-2Corbett's pension fix is a bold start; do critics have a better one?2013-05-09T06:34:33-04:0085899476115http://www.thestate.com/2013/05/14/2769807/scoppe-why-the-sc-budget-hasnt.htmlWhy the SC budget hasn’t recovered, even as most have2013-05-14T07:53:23-04:0085899475780http://www.tennessean.com/article/20130512/OPINION01/305120057/Downward-pressure-health-care-costsDownward pressure on health care costs2013-05-13T08:01:17-04:0085899474307http://www.statesman.com/news/news/opinion/cutting-government-spending-easier-said-than-done/nXh2p/Cutting government spending easier said than done2013-05-07T07:48:32-04:0085899474620http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765629007/Federal-and-state-power-is-out-of-balance.htmlFederal and state power is out of balance2013-05-08T07:06:55-04:0085899476243http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/ken-cuccinelli-wants-to-scrap-local-business-taxes/2013/05/14/8b699880-bcab-11e2-97d4-a479289a31f9_story.htmlKen Cuccinelli wants to scrap local business taxes2013-05-15T06:15:03-04:0085899474472http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2013/may/7/a-scarlet-tax-letter/A scarlet tax letter2013-05-08T06:06:00-04:0085899476791http://www.dailymail.com/Opinion/Editorials/201305150131Still ranked 5th highest for business taxes2013-05-16T07:49:24-04:0085899474630http://www.dailymail.com/Opinion/Editorials/201305070103Tomblin’s vetoes reflect most welcome caution2013-05-08T07:10:33-04:0085899473941http://www.dailymail.com/Opinion/Editorials/201305050033Will expanding Medicaid boost health, cut costs?2013-05-06T08:01:15-04:0085899476652http://www.postcrescent.com/article/20130516/APC0602/305160153/Editorial-Lawmakers-forgo-real-work-focus-junkLawmakers forgo real work and focus on junk2013-05-16T06:48:44-04:00