Stateline Opinion RoundupStateline Opinion Roundup about Revenue and Spending85899478335http://trib.com/opinion/editorial/preserve-a-priceless-history/article_1ded79ae-aff5-5fec-89b2-e2f49657635e.htmlPreserve a priceless history2013-05-22T08:07:58-04:0085899477927http://wyofile.com/kerrydrake/wyoming-hates-obama/How much does it cost Wyoming to hate Obama?2013-05-21T08:02:58-04:0085899478133http://www.postcrescent.com/article/20130522/APC0602/305220138/Editorial-Child-support-enforcement-cuts-will-backfireChild support enforcement cuts will backfire2013-05-22T06:37:39-04:0085899476652http://www.postcrescent.com/article/20130516/APC0602/305160153/Editorial-Lawmakers-forgo-real-work-focus-junkLawmakers forgo real work and focus on junk2013-05-16T06:48:44-04:0085899476791http://www.dailymail.com/Opinion/Editorials/201305150131Still ranked 5th highest for business taxes2013-05-16T07:49:24-04:0085899476243http://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 taxes2013-05-15T06:15:03-04:0085899478195http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/opinion/56343854-82/utah-pay-presidents-compensation.html.cspIt’s about money2013-05-22T07:06:03-04:0085899477835http://www.mystatesman.com/news/news/opinion/will-2-million-buy-some-honesty/nXxRZ/?icmp=statesman_internallink_textlink_apr2013_statesmanstubtomystatesman_launchWill $2 million buy some honesty?2013-05-21T07:22:22-04:0085899475780http://www.tennessean.com/article/20130512/OPINION01/305120057/Downward-pressure-health-care-costsDownward pressure on health care costs2013-05-13T08:01:17-04:0085899476115http://www.thestate.com/2013/05/14/2769807/scoppe-why-the-sc-budget-hasnt.htmlWhy the SC budget hasn’t recovered, even as most have2013-05-14T07:53:23-04:0085899477752http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/opinion/editorials/more-work-to-do-improved-state-of-bridges-cant-lull-lawmakers-688482/More work to do: Improved state of bridges can't lull lawmakers2013-05-21T06:53:06-04:0085899477363http://www.philly.com/philly/news/pennsylvania/20130519_Karen_Heller__Not_investing_in_Pa__students_now_will_cost_us_later.htmlNot investing in Pa. students now will cost us later2013-05-20T06:47:13-04:0085899475972http://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 cuts2013-05-13T06:53:03-04:0085899478472http://newsok.com/pressing-matters-arent-as-important-today/article/3828396?custom_click=pod_lead_opinion-oklahoman-editorials'Pressing matters' aren’t as important today2013-05-23T06:33:35-04:0085899478170http://blog.nj.com/njv_editorial_page/2013/05/should_oklahoma_politicians_wh.htmlShould Oklahoma politicians who voted against Sandy aid get expedited disaster funds for tornado victims?2013-05-22T06:53:58-04:0085899478142http://www.northjersey.com/news/Jackson_Politics_of_disaster_aid_complex_after_Sandy.htmlPolitics of disaster aid complex after Sandy2013-05-22T06:42:10-04:0085899478033http://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2013/05/21/tornado-moore-oklahoma-school-editorials-debates/2348883/After tornado, what's next for Moore, Okla.2013-05-22T05:47:52-04:0085899477715http://newsok.com/legislature-governor-should-back-effort-to-fund-museum-projects/article/3822206Oklahoma Legislature, governor should back effort to fund museum projects2013-05-21T06:34:43-04:0085899476807http://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 trends2013-05-16T08:02:51-04:0085899475595http://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 education2013-05-13T06:40:13-04:0085899475637http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2013/05/10/4034404/analysis-tax-plan-creates-more.htmlTax plan’s math is not so simple2013-05-13T07:00:36-04:0085899478922http://www.democratandchronicle.com/article/20130523/OPINION04/305230019/Allow-closer-scrutiny-N-Y-Assembly-s-100-million-annual-budgetAllow closer scrutiny of N.Y. Assembly's $100 million annual budget2013-05-24T06:45:04-04:0085899477007http://www.democratandchronicle.com/article/20130517/OPINION04/305170025/School-budgets-felt-outside-class-tooSchool budgets felt outside class, too2013-05-17T06:50:40-04:0085899478623http://www.abqjournal.com/main/2013/05/23/opinion/mistake-doesnt-change-need-for-nm-tax-bill.htmlMistake doesn’t change need for N.M. tax bill2013-05-23T07:36:46-04:0085899477538http://www.abqjournal.com/main/2013/05/20/opinion/tax-and-rev-department-must-account-for-money.htmlTax and Rev Department must account for money2013-05-20T07:56:25-04:0085899476101http://www.santafenewmexican.com/opinion/editorials/article_b02622bd-e064-59c2-b617-58a49ef34607.htmlReform pensions for legislators2013-05-14T07:47:38-04:0085899478949http://blog.nj.com/njv_guest_blog/2013/05/plugging_the_gaps_on_sandy_aid.htmlPlugging the gaps on Sandy aid2013-05-24T06:57:09-04:0085899477796http://www.nj.com/times-opinion/index.ssf/2013/05/editorial_taxing_nj_drivers_by.htmlTaxing N.J. drivers by the mile is wrong fix for broken Transporation Trust Fund2013-05-21T07:06:43-04:0085899477795http://www.northjersey.com/news/opinions/208097351_The_Record__Homes_at_sea.htmlHomes at sea2013-05-21T07:06:13-04:0085899477448http://www.nj.com/times-opinion/index.ssf/2013/05/opinion_nj_property_tax_report.htmlN.J. property tax report may provide Sen. Buono with focal point for campaign against Gov. Christie2013-05-20T07:26:12-04:0085899477447http://blog.nj.com/njv_editorial_page/2013/05/christie_has_broken_his_promis.htmlChristie has broken his promise on open space2013-05-20T07:25:48-04:0085899477437http://www.northjersey.com/news/opinions/208097351_The_Record__Homes_at_sea.htmlHomes at sea2013-05-20T07:21:49-04:0085899477430http://www.northjersey.com/news/Stile_Christie_ad_hits_on_touchy_subject_of_property_taxes.htmlChristie ad hits on touchy subject of property taxes2013-05-20T07:20:11-04:0085899477027http://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 pain2013-05-13T07:03:14-04:0085899476504http://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 priorities2013-05-13T08:21:26-04:0085899478988http://www.reviewjournal.com/columns-blogs/steve-sebelius/legislature-pushes-toward-progressLegislature pushes toward progress2013-05-24T07:33:14-04:0085899478579http://www.reviewjournal.com/opinion/editorials/its-good-be-governmentIt's good to be in government2013-05-23T07:20:44-04:0085899478225http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2013/may/22/boost-education/#axzz2TpdA1mLvA boost for education2013-05-22T07:16:33-04:0085899477845http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2013/may/21/states-spending-roads-joke/#axzz2TpdA1mLvInequity in state’s spending on roads is a joke2013-05-21T07:26:35-04:0085899477840http://www.reviewjournal.com/columns-blogs/jane-ann-morrison/focus-and-common-sense-required-legislature-nears-endFocus and common sense required as Legislature nears end2013-05-21T07:24:18-04:0085899477500http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2013/may/19/our-legislature-needs-step-and-get-job-done/#axzz2TpdA1mLvOur Legislature needs to step up and get the job done2013-05-20T07:42:37-04:0085899477499http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2013/may/19/time-look-south/#axzz2TpdA1mLvTime to look south2013-05-20T07:42:17-04:0085899477496http://www.reviewjournal.com/opinion/editorials/plan-last-weeks-nevada-legislatureA plan for the last weeks of the Nevada Legislature2013-05-20T07:41:31-04:0085899477495http://www.reviewjournal.com/opinion/editorials/bills-pass-kill-more-good-bad-legislation-carson-cityBills to pass, kill: More good, bad legislation in Carson City2013-05-20T07:41:13-04:0085899476376http://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 taxes2013-05-13T07:28:16-04:0085899478297http://journalstar.com/news/opinion/mailbag/letter-about-the-state-plane/article_bdd43172-cd2d-5bda-9c37-487116c80238.htmlAbout the state plane2013-05-22T07:53:02-04:0085899476832http://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 Legisalture2013-05-13T06:55:05-04:0085899479071http://missoulian.com/news/opinion/columnists/legislators-left-work-undone/article_9d03183e-c3b1-11e2-a0a2-0019bb2963f4.htmlLegislators left work undone2013-05-24T08:15:46-04:0085899476803http://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 businesses2013-05-16T07:59:33-04:0085899479006http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/23/4252667/nixon-must-protect-missouri-by.htmlNixon must protect Missouri by rejecting bad bills on taxes, guns, abortion, workers’ rights2013-05-24T07:42:42-04:0085899478261http://www.newstribune.com/news/2013/may/21/our-opinion-missourians-escape-added-fees-taxes/Missourians escape added fees, taxes2013-05-22T07:34:22-04:0085899477524http://www.stltoday.com/news/opinion/columns/the-platform/editorial-mr-nixon-should-veto-the-corporate-welfare-tax-cut/article_4b33c7a1-c56d-5f78-9225-e3d82211cf22.htmlMr. Nixon should veto the corporate welfare tax-cut bill ASAP2013-05-20T07:51:24-04:0085899477098http://www.columbiamissourian.com/a/162058/george-kennedy-the-missouri-legislature-should-be-ashamed-of-itself/The Missouri legislature should be ashamed of itself2013-05-17T07:34:15-04:0085899476613http://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 giving2013-05-13T06:29:52-04:0085899478436http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130523/OPINION01/305230017/1008/Editorial-Early-budget-deal-good-stateEarly budget deal good for state2013-05-23T04:24:55-04:0085899478088http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130522/OPINION01/305220009/1008/Editorial-Lower-fuel-taxes-make-friendly-skiesLower fuel taxes make for friendly skies2013-05-22T06:16:26-04:0085899477678http://www.mlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/05/tim_skubick_sales_tax_hike_to.html#incart_riverSales tax hike to fund roads has conservative lawmaker conflicted2013-05-21T06:09:53-04:0085899477289http://www.detroitnews.com/section/opinion01Use surplus to fix Michigan’s crumbling roads2013-05-20T06:20:02-04:0085899476260http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130514/OPINION01/305140316/1008/opinion01/Editorial-Yes-Detroit-really-badYes, Detroit, it really is this bad2013-05-15T06:20:56-04:0085899477741http://bostonherald.com/news_opinion/opinion/op_ed/2013/05/liz_loan_plan_for_students_a_loony_ideaLiz loan plan for students
 a loony idea2013-05-21T06:50:03-04:0085899476433http://bostonherald.com/news_opinion/opinion/op_ed/2013/05/gov_owes_obamacare_diagnosiGov owes Obamacare diagnosi$2013-05-15T07:32:23-04:0085899477801http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/opinion/editorial/bs-ed-bge-rate-surcharge-20130520,0,2171888.storyThe cost of BGE reliability2013-05-21T07:09:07-04:0085899477761http://bangordailynews.com/2013/05/20/opinion/ignore-lepage-politics-get-to-root-of-dhhs-funding-needs/Ignore LePage politics, get to root of DHHS funding needs2013-05-21T06:57:14-04:0085899476668http://bangordailynews.com/2013/05/15/opinion/editorials/avoiding-a-self-fulfilling-state-shutdown/Avoiding a self-fulfilling state shutdown2013-05-16T06:54:57-04:0085899478998http://www.nola.com/opinions/index.ssf/2013/05/legislature_should_approve_med.html#incart_riverLegislature should approve Medicaid money2013-05-24T07:37:47-04:0085899477868http://www.nola.com/opinions/index.ssf/2013/05/house_should_approve_medicaid.html#incart_riverHouse should approve Medicaid money2013-05-21T07:34:40-04:0085899476499http://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 vouchers2013-05-13T08:14:52-04:0085899478594http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2013/may/23/editorial-guns-speech/Guns, speech2013-05-23T07:24:44-04:0085899477084http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2013/may/16/budget-provision-would-block-state-funding-common-/?kansas_legislatureBudget provision would block state funding for Common Core standards2013-05-17T07:28:55-04:0085899477680http://www.tampabay.com/opinion/editorials/editorial-budget-lacks-long-term-vision/2122055Budget lacks long-term vision2013-05-21T06:12:23-04:0085899477673http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/20/3407398/south-florida-regaining-lost-ground.htmlSouth Florida regaining lost ground2013-05-21T06:06:20-04:0085899476343http://www.tampabay.com/opinion/editorials/editorial-hypocrisy-in-the-house/2120954Hypocrisy in the House2013-05-15T06:54:04-04:0085899478355http://www.delawareonline.com/article/20130522/OPINION11/305220018/State-gets-good-not-great-break-revenuesState gets a good, not great, break on revenues2013-05-22T08:20:47-04:0085899477202http://www.delawareonline.com/article/20130517/OPINION11/305170013/Workers-compensation-report-makes-senseWorkers' compensation report makes sense2013-05-17T08:34:17-04:0085899478211http://www.denverpost.com/carroll/ci_23293586/carroll-big-tuition-hikes-wont-fly-long-runBig tuition hikes won't fly in long run2013-05-22T07:11:30-04:0085899477472http://www.denverpost.com/opinion/ci_23261457/cu-gives-fundraising-old-college-tryCU gives fundraising the old college try2013-05-20T07:33:56-04:0085899477471http://www.denverpost.com/opinion/ci_23269674/colorado-should-consider-two-step-income-tax-rateColorado should consider a two-step income tax rate2013-05-20T07:33:38-04:0085899478924http://www.sacbee.com/2013/05/24/5444763/dan-walters-10-billion-in-debt.html#mi_rss=Dan%20Walters?utm_source=feedly$10 billion in debt not on Jerry Brown's wall2013-05-24T06:47:16-04:0085899478528http://www.sacbee.com/2013/05/23/5441715/the-state-worker-the-perils-of.htmlThe perils of government transparency2013-05-23T07:07:30-04:0085899477052http://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 conflict2013-05-15T06:44:50-04:0085899479040http://www.adn.com/2013/05/23/2911870/compass-alaskas-oil-comeback-is.htmlAlaska's oil comeback is under way2013-05-24T07:59:25-04:0085899478634http://www.adn.com/2013/05/22/2912311/alaska-notebook-2014.htmlAlaska Notebook: 20142013-05-23T07:41:11-04:0085899478298http://juneauempire.com/opinion/2013-05-21/my-turn-goodbye-dividends-hello-tax#.UZyxjYY3jvMGoodbye dividends, hello tax2013-05-22T07:53:26-04:0085899478296http://www.adn.com/2013/05/21/2910313/compass-alaska-must-do-better.htmlAlaska must do better than oil tax giveaway2013-05-22T07:52:58-04:0085899477547http://adn.com/2013/05/18/2905159/paul-jenkins-left-needs-oil-tax.htmlLeft needs oil-tax repeal referendum to rally the ignorant2013-05-20T07:59:42-04:00