State of the States 2010
How the Recession Might Change States
- States' Fiscal Health
- February 1, 2010
Quick Summary
Pew's annual report on state government is a nonpartisan, analytical look at the Great Recession's effects on policy and politics in the 50 states—including larger trends that have the potential to change state government in lasting ways.- Date:
- February 1, 2010
- Project:
- States' Fiscal Health
- Issues:
- Revenue and Spending
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