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October - December 2008 News Stories
“The Next Wave of State Taxes”
[PDF]Martin Vaughan, The Wall Street Journal, December 24, 2008.
“Stimulus Anticipation: Cash-Strapped Officials Champ at the Bit”
[PDF]Lynne Funk, The Bond Buyer, December 23, 2008.
“Main Street must drive our economic recovery”
[PDF]Don C. Brunell, Tacoma Weekly, Tacoma, WA, December 18, 2008.
“Hundreds at ONC BOCES public hearing”
[PDF]Mark Boshnack, The Daily Star, Oneonta, NY, December 17, 2008.
“BOCES meeting to be held tonight”
[PDF]Mark Boshnack, The Daily Star,Oneonta, NY, December 16, 2008.
“New York’s Bloat”
[PDF]Robert B. Ward, The New York Post, December 15, 2008.
“Health officials planning Medicaid reforms”
[PDF]Nick Hall, The Legislative Gazette, December 15, 2008.
“Auto crisis roils state budgets nationwide: Already cash-strapped states would be hit hard by the collapse of even one of the Big 3. Sales taxes, income taxes would suffer, as unemployment and Medicaid costs rise”
[PDF]Tami Luhby, CNNMoney.com, December 12, 2008.
“Municipal Bond Fees Rising at Fastest Pace Since 1981”
[PDF]Michael Quint, Bloomberg.com Wire Service, December 12, 2008.
“Cuomo urges state mandates on government consolidation”
[PDF]Joseph Spector, Binghamton Sun-Bulletin, December 12, 2008.
“Hospital Officials Worry as Paterson Signals Need for More Medicaid Cuts”
[PDF]Anemona Hartocollis, The New York Times, December 11, 2008.
“Health funding at risk in state: Big cuts forecast in $47B Medicaid plan, other large programs; hospitals wary”
[PDF]Cathleen F. Crowley, The Times Union, Albany, NY, December 10, 2008.
“State budget deficit’s impact reverberates: Those who will feel it most speak about consequences”
[PDF]Robert J. McCarthy and Tom Precious, The Buffalo News, Buffalo, NY, December 10, 2008.
“Tax revenue crunch”
[PDF]The Journal Gazette, Fort Wayne, IN, December 10, 2008.
“Strapped GOP Governors Face Tough Call on Taxes”
[PDF]Sara Murray, The Wall Street Journal, December 3, 2008.
“Help Wanted: Massive Bureaucracy Promises Exciting New Opportunity”
[PDF]June Kronholz, The Wall Street Journal, December 3, 2008.
“Crisis Upends Muni-Treasury Relationship”
[PDF]Dan Seymour, The Bond Buyer, December 2, 2008.
“Washington View: Protecting ‘Main Street’ vital part of recovery”
[PDF]Don Brunell, The Columbian, Vancouver, WA, December 1, 2008.
“Viewpoint: Mississippi Excels in Two-Year Colleges”
[PDF]Jim Cameron, WDAM-TV, Laurel-Hattiesburg, MS, December 1, 2008.
“New York Pays Back $800 Million in Business Tax”
[PDF]David W. Chen, The New York Times, December 1, 2008.
“Government coffers feel drop in auto sales: Purchases are a huge part of sales taxes collected by city, county and state governments”
[PDF]Ken Bensinger, Los Angeles Times, December 1, 2008.
“Federal aid crucial for financially strapped states”
[PDF]The News-Journal, Daytona Beach, FL, November 26, 2008.
“Seeking smart growth for Northern Forest Panelists at economic forum discuss problems, consider solutions”
[PDF]Eric Anderson, The Times Union, Albany, NY, November 25, 2008.
“Panel looks at park’s growth: Official: More regular studies needed to track environment’s progress”
[PDF]Blake Jones, The Post Star, Glens Falls, NY, November 25, 2008.
“Regional economic plan spurns ‘rooftop highway’”
[PDF]Tom Wanamaker, Watertown Daily Times, Watertown, NY, November 25, 2008.
“The Economy in the North Country of New York”
[YouTube]WNYT TV, Albany, NY, November 24, 2008.
“Tackling NYS’ growing budget deficit a grim task”
[PDF]James T. Madore, Newsday, November 24, 2008
“Study: Don’t change BOCES”
[PDF]Mark Boshnack, The Daily Star, Oneonta, NY, November 20, 2008.
“Governor poised to gain new clout: Paterson can wield more power in next month’s 2009-10 budget plan”
[PDF]Rick Karlin, The Times Union, Albany, NY, November 19, 2008.
“Struggling States Let Retailers Keep $1 Billion in Sales Taxes, Study Says”
[PDF]Jesse Drucker, The Wall Street Journal, November 18, 2008.
“New York Budget Gaps Threaten Broader Economy: Heavy Reliance on Wall Street Stings the Empire State, and Sector’s Realignment Could Mean Lasting Changes to Tax Base”
[PDF]Nick Timiraos, The Wall Street Journal, November 17, 2008.
“‘Gloom and Doom’ Is Coming, and Fast, Rockefeller Report Warns”
[PDF]Peter Schroeder, The Bond Buyer, November 14, 2008.
“Experts: 2 more years budget pain for states”
[PDF]Valerie Bauman, Associated Press, November 13, 2008.
“Local Zeroes: Cities and states are facing big budget deficits. It is partly their own fault”
[PDF]The Economist, November 13, 2008.
“State Tax Revenues Remain Flat in Third Quarter”
[PDF]Eric Kelderman, The Chronicle of Higher Education News Blog, November 6, 2008.
“State tax collections stagnate as economy worsens”
[PDF]Ellen Simon, Associated Press, November 6, 2008.
“Unrelenting market turmoil plunges state into record budget deficits”
[PDF]Adam Sichko, The Business Review, Albany, NY, November 3, 2008.
“Analysis: Downturn squeezes state budgets — Spending on education, health care among likeliest targets for cutbacks”
[PDF]John W. Schoen, MSNBC.com, October 30, 2008.
“Opinion: Full funding for education a key issue”
[PDF]David Blount, State Senator, The Clinton News, Clinton, MI, October 30, 2008.
“State alleges $13.8M in overbilling: Health plan was billed by surgical centers charging higher rate, probe finds”
[PDF]Cathleen F. Crowley, The Times Union, Albany, NY, October 28, 2008.
“Triple Whammy: States and localities are experiencing shortfalls in all three of their major revenue sources”
[PDF]Penelope Lemov, Governing Magazine, October 27, 2008.
“‘Nightmare scenario’ in State Senate”
[PDF]James T. Madore, Newsday, October 26, 2008.
“States’ Pain Spreads Beyond Subprime Shakeout”
[PDF]Alexis Simendinger, The National Journal, October 25, 2008.
“Commentary: Stimulus 2.0 Contains More Promise”
[PDF]Loren Steffy, Houston Chronicle, October 24, 2008.
“History, power on the line in NY Senate elections”
[PDF]Michael Gormley, Associated Press and Newsday, October 24, 2008.
“Costly ballot measures pose risk to state budgets”
[PDF]Daniel Wagner, Associated Press, October 23, 2008.
“The ax hangs over city hall: Local governments brace for economic woes amid the continued financial crisis”
[PDF]Sharon Hong, The Times Union, October 21, 2008.
“The race for State Assembly: Most incumbents are expected to hold on to their seats”
[PDF]Melissa Mansfield, Newsday, October 19, 2008.
“States face new budget shortfalls: Economists worry that shriveling tax revenues may signal the onset of a historic fiscal crisis for state governments. Pared-down spending plans crafted just months ago may have been just the start.”
[PDF]Richard Fausset and Nicholas Riccardi, Los Angeles Times, October 19, 2008.
“As Financial Crisis Spreads, Threat To State Budgets Grows Too: Shaky credit markets and sinking tax revenues force governors to mull cuts to services”
[PDF]Justin Ewers, U.S. News & World Report, October 17, 2008.
“More With Less”
[PDF]Jonathan Walters, Human Services Monthly Newsletter from Governing Magazine, October 2008.
“States Roll Dice on New Funding: Gambling Linked to School Aid in Fresh Wave of Ballot Measures”
[PDF]Michele McNeil, Education Week, October 15, 2008.
“Are states next in line for federal bailout?”
[PDF]Daniel B. Wood, The Christian Science Monitor, October 15, 2008.
“Gov. uses veto power 171 times”
[PDF]Nick Hall, The Legislative Gazette, Albany, NY, October 14, 2008.
“Editorial: Next in the bailout line: the states”
[PDF]Las Vegas Review-Journal, October 12, 2008.
“Opinion: Higher state taxes no way to fix budget”
[PDF]The Morning Call, Allentown, PA, October 12, 2008.
“Editorial: The shortfall looms”
[PDF]David Prather, The Huntsville Times, Huntsville, AL, October 12, 2008.
“Special session may be needed”
[PDF]Brendan Riley, Associated Press, October 11, 2008.
“Editorial: Bad economic news will begin hitting home as income dips, costs rise”
[PDF]Delaware News-Journal, Wilmington, DE, October 11, 2008.
“Short takes: The fastest-growing state in the nation is . . . . West Virginia?”
[PDF]Charleston Daily Mail, Charleston, WV, October 11, 2008.
“Governor says state revenues have fallen”
[PDF]Ryan Alessi, The Lexington Herald-Leader, October 10, 2008.
“Editorial: Budget blues: More cuts coming in South Carolina?”
The Independent Mail, Anderson, SC, October 10, 2008.
“Opinion: Hoppy's Commentary For Friday”
[PDF]Hoppy Kercheval, MetroNews Radio, Charleston, WV, October 10, 2008.
“California Leaders Seek Answers to Credit Crunch”
[PDF]Randal C. Archibald, The New York Times, October 9, 2008.
“For states, it’s a ‘worst-case scenario’: It’s hard to borrow. Tax revenues are declining. States and municipalities are hurting. Get ready for budget and service cuts”
[PDF]Tami Luhby CNNMoney.com, October 9, 2008.
“Credit Crisis Means States May Need Help From Federal Treasury: States are struggling to pay for day-to-day operations with the frozen credit markets”
[PDF]Justin Ewers, U.S. News & World Report, October 9, 2008.
“S.C. revenue estimate slashed again: Legislators must make total of $554 million in cuts”
[PDF]John O’Connor, The State, Columbia, SC, October 9, 2008.
“Report: Tax revenue dropping across the country”
[PDF]Baltimore Business Journal, October 9, 2008.
“Amid Tough Times, Nevada's Economy Reels”
[audio/video]All Things Considered, NPR, October 8, 2008.
“States, Localities Face Deeper Crisis”
[PDF]Lynne Funk, The Bond Buyer, October 8, 2008.
“Fitch, Moody’s to Delay Recalibrations”
[PDF]Jack Herman,The Bond Buyer, October 8, 2008.
“Editorial: Betting on Chips”
[PDF]The Times Union, Albany, NY, October 8, 2008.
“W.Va. leads nation in economic growth”
[PDF]The Associated Press, Charleston Daily Mail, Charleston, WV, October 8, 2008.
“Nevada’s economy dead last: Decline since January ‘07 worst in nation”
[PDF]Ed Vogel, Las Vegas Review-Journal, Las Vegas, NV, October 8, 2008.
“State leads nation in growth: Coal, housing help West Virginia avoid economic downturn”
[PDF]by Phil Kabler, The Charleston Gazette, Charleston, WV, October 8, 2008.
“Editorial: Economic crisis — Mountain State weathering storm”
[PDF]The Bluefield Daily Telegraph, Bluefield-Princeton, WV, October 8, 2008.
“Financial mess will influence next state budget”
[PDF]Chet Brokaw, Associated Press, October 7, 2008.
“Slow economy hits state sales tax revenue”
[PDF]Ellen Simon, Associated Press, October 7, 2008.
“Fiscal report sees ‘great trouble’ brewing for states”
[PDF]The Stateline.org Staff, Stateline.org, October 7, 2008.
“Bad Economy Could Get Even Worse, Hurting State Spending on Higher Education”
[PDF]Eric Kelderman, The Chronicle of Higher Education News Blog, October 7, 2008.
“Global crisis, local impact: Attendees at Albany conference see danger ahead, offer possibilities”
[PDF]Eric Anderson, The Times Union, Albany, NY, October 7, 2008.
“Economist: NY to bear brunt of recession”
[PDF]Jay Gallagher, Gannett News Service, Rochester Democrat & Chronicle, Rochester, NY, October 7, 2008.
“NYU economist: This economic crisis is different”
[PDF]Michael Virtanen, Associated Press, October 6, 2008.
“SUNY Chair Says Don’t Cut Public Colleges”
[PDF]Karen DeWitt, WXXI, Rochester, NY, October 6, 2008.
“State, Local Tax Revenue Stagnates”
[PDF]Tom Herman, The Wall Street Journal, October 1, 2008.
