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April - June 2009 News Stories
“State legislatures face closures”
[PDF]Marketplace, National Public Radio, June 30, 2009.
“Former Gov. supports single agency for storms”
[PDF]Melissa M. Scallon, Sun Herald, Biloxi-Gulfport, MS, June 27, 2009.
“Exit Ahead? Not So Fast”
[PDF]Randall W. Forsythe, Barron's, June 24, 2009.
“Ohio has plenty of companyin scramble to balance budget”
[PDF]Jim Provance, The Blade, Toledo, OH, June 22, 2009.
“Editorial: Medicaid inequities”
[PDF]Daily Freeman, Kingston, NY, June 22, 2009.
“Belt-Tightening by States Squeezes Cities and Towns”
[PDF]Leslie Eaton, The Wall Street Journal, June 20, 2009.
“Business briefs: Hawaii personal tax collections fall”
[PDF]Honolulu Star-Bulletin, Honolulu, HI, June 20, 2009.
“States Get Less From Personal Income Tax: New York State Saw Decline of 31.8 Percent”
[PDF]The Associated Press, The Buffalo News, Buffalo, NY, June 20, 2009.
“Nominees wedge issue in Senate? Governor poised to call a special session; plum jobs are held up”
[PDF]Rick Karlin, Times Union, Albany, NY, June 20, 2009.
“Reports: State income levels plunge”
[PDF]Pamela M. Prah, Stateline.org, Washington, DC, June 19, 2009.
“States struggle as income tax plummets”
[PDF]United Press International, June 19, 2009.
“States' back taxes get back-filled with federal dollars”
[PDF]CivSource: The Source for Civic Leaders, June 19, 2009.
“Paterson threatens to call Senate into session next week”
[PDF]Tom Precious, The Buffalo News, Buffalo, NY, June 19, 2009.
“State Income-Tax Revenues Sink”
[PDF]Erica Alini, The Wall Street Journal, June 18, 2009.
“Income tax collections drop in states: report”
[PDF]Reuters, June 18, 2009.
“CA just park of the pack”
[PDF]Mark Lacter, LABizObserved Blog, Los Angeles, CA, June 18, 2009.
“Illinois Income Tax Receipts Down 10.7% in 2009”
[PDF]Adam Doster, Progress Illinois, June 18, 2009.
“Some of Pawlenty's cuts less than feared, but crisis could get worse”
[PDF]Steve Perry, Saint Paul Legal Ledger, St. Paul, MN, June 18, 2009.
“Arizona income tax collections among nation's weakest”
[PDF]Ronald J. Hansen, azcentral.com Money Trail Blog, Phoenix, AZ, June 18, 2009.
“Culver predicts 2009 fiscal year to end with balanced budget”
[PDF]Charlotte Eby, The Globe Gazette, Mason City, IA, June 18 2009.
“Video poker would roll out new challenges for regulators”
[PDF]Mike Hughlett and Bob Secter, Chicago Tribune, Chicago, IL, June 17, 2009.
“A question for the court?”
[PDF]Robert B. Ward, Times Union, Albany, NY, June 17, 2009.
“Russian mayors examine Mid-Hudson government”
[PDF]Mid-Hudson News, Newburgh, NY, June 17, 2009.
“Coalition claims new way to take NY Senate”
[PDF]The Associated Press, WCAX-TV, Burlington, VT, June 17, 2009.
“California's Economy: Too Big to Fail?”
[PDF]Moira Herbst, BusinessWeek, June 16, 2009.
“Study Reviews 'Faith-Based Initiatives'”
[PDF]Elizabeth Kramer, WFPL-FM, Louisville, KY, June 16, 2009.
“Flip-flopping senator Monserrate leaves New York government in a deadlock”
[PDF]Delen Goldberg, The Post-Standard, Syracuse, NY, June 16, 2009.
“Senate stalemate continues as Monserrate returns to Dems”
[PDF]James T. Madore, Newsday, Melville, NY, June 15, 2009.
“Report reinforces Recovery Corps' long-term recovery solutions”
[PDF]The Louisiana Weekly, New Orleans, LA, June 15, 2009.
“Analysis: A new chapter in dysfunction — Coup a product of greed, lax state laws”
[PDF]Joseph Spector, Star-Gazette, Elmira, NY, June 14, 2009.
“Behind the headlines: State Senate nears nightmare scenario — A looming 31-31 split could create gridlock that dwarfs the typical legislative mess”
[PDF]Tom Precious, The Buffalo News, Buffalo, NY, June 13, 2009.
“As religious partnerships gain acceptance, the direction of Obama's faith-based office, however, remains cloudy”
[PDF]Edward Lee Pitts, WORLD Magazine Web Extra, June 12, 2009.
“Analysis: NY Senate coup a tough bet”
[PDF]Michael Gormley, The Associated Press, The Observer-Dispatch, Utica, NY, June 12, 2009.
“Letter: Can't Convince Them, Confuse Them”
[PDF]Nancy Zolezzi, mayor, Village of East Williston; also president of Village Officials Association, The Illustrated News, New Hyde Park, NY, June 11, 2009.
“Study on government response to Katrina highlights need for Stafford Act reform”
[PDF]Facing South: The Online Magazine of the Institute for Southern Studies, Durham, NC, June 10, 2009.
“Sullivan, Orange-Ulster BOCES won't merge”
[PDF]Victor Whitman, Times Herald-Record, Middletown, NY, June 10, 2009.
“State budgets pressure Extension, research”
[PDF]Hembree Brandon, Delta Farm Press, Clarksdale, MS, June 8, 2009.
“The state budget is bad bet for Wisconsin's future”
[PDF]Wisconsin State Journal, Madison, WI, June 7, 2009.
“Adding it up — Experts: Proposed state budget misses mark”
[PDF]Paul Sloth, The Journal Times, Racine, WI, June 6, 2009.
“Delaware has a permanent fiscal crisis”
[PDF]John Sweeney, The News Journal, Wilmington, DE, June 5, 2009.
“Funding Universal Coverage”
[PDF]Crain's Health Pulse, Racine, WI, June 4, 2009.
“States' Budget Woes Are Poised to Worsen”
[PDF]Amy Merrick, The Wall Street Journal, June 3, 2009.
“Manhasset Mayors Blast Attorney General's Proposal to Eliminate Villages”
[PDF]Manhasset Press, Mineola, NY, June 3, 2009.
“Let FEMA chielf handle diasasters, not new 'officer in charge'”
[PDF]Enterprise Opinions, The Beaumont Enterprise, Beaumont, TX, June 3, 2009.
“States feel the pain on auto dealer row: Loss of dealerships, coupled with declining car sales, is hammering state and local budgets already thinned by the recession”
[PDF]Tami Luhby, CNNMoney.com, June 2, 2009.
“Report: Presidential appointee needed for major disasters like Katrina”
[PDF]The Associated Press, The Times-Picayune, New Orleans, LA, June 2, 2009.
“State’s revenue hole gets deeper: Some lawmakers talk of raising the personal income tax as the general fund’s intake for May spirals to $287 million below projections”
[PDF]Charles Thompson and Jan Murphy, The Patriot-News, Harrisburg, PA June 2, 2009.
“With state layoffs looming, who will budge?”
[PDF]Steve Flamisch, WRGB-TV, Albany, NY June 2, 2009.
“Editorial: Middle class feels the squeeze of high taxes”
[PDF]Democrat and Chronicle, Rochester, NY, May 31, 2009.
“Guest commentary: Care management can help us as Medicaid grows”
[PDF]Jim Hardy, Daily Camera, Boulder, CO, May 30, 2009.
“Budget crises swamp state after state: California’s situation is worst, but nearly every state fighting tide of red ink”
[PDF]Alex Johnson, MSNBC, May 26, 2009.
“Rendell, Republicans split on how to balance Pennsylvania's budget”
[PDF]Charles Thompson and Nick Pipitone, The Patriot-News, Harrisburg, PA, May 26, 2009.
“Widespread layoffs of state workers unlikely”
[PDF]James T. Madore, Newsday, Melville, NY, May 25, 2009.
“Reader's View: Now is the time to balance the city budget”
[PDF]Hank Kuczynski, The Saratogian, Saratoga, NY, May 25, 2009.
“The Sharpened Sticks of Qualitative Easing”
[PDF]Richard Daughty, GoldSeek.com, May 25, 2009.
“Governor 'My Man' Mitch Daniels Dismantling Indiana Government”
[PDF]WorkingClassHero, Daily Kos, May 24, 2009.
“Budget reality: Looming deficity belies projections”
[PDF]Watertown Daily Times, Watertown, NY, May 23, 2009.
“From pot to 'pole' tax: US states seek economic help”
[PDF]Reuters, May 22, 2009.
“P&G to replace petrochemicals with microbes”
[PDF]Andrew S. Ross, San Francisco Chronicle, San Francisco, CA, May 21, 2009.
“Opinion: Does it matter who's in power? It sure does...”
[PDF]Robert B. Ward, The Buffalo News, Buffalo, NY, May 17, 2009.
“The path to California's fiscal crisis”
[PDF]Pamela M. Prah, Stateline.org, Washington, DC, May 15, 2009.
“State revenue: Declines foreseen for coming months”
[PDF]Watertown Daily Times, Watertown, NY, May 15, 2009.
“States' Revenue Sinks Amid Income Tax Drop-Off”
[PDF]Conor Dougherty, The Wall Street Journal, May 13, 2009.
“State Taxes Take a Nose Dive”
[PDF]Catherine Rampell, The New York Times Economix Blog, May 13, 2009.
“White House on rescue: How we're doing”
[PDF]Tami Lubhy, CNNMoney.com, May 13, 2009.
“Report: Tax collections down in nearly every state”
[PDF]The Associated PressForbes.com, May 13, 2009.
“Sales tax collections drop in Texas, nation”
[PDF]Anna M. Tinsley, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth, TX, May 13, 2009.
“State tax revenues for last three months down 10.7 percent from same period a year ago (updated)”
[PDF]Steve Perry, Politics in Minnesota, Saint Paul Legal Ledger Capitol Report, St. Paul, MN, May 13, 2009.
“Reeling states hit by April tax shortfalls: States struggle to close new shortfalls before fiscal years end in June. Too late for spending cuts, states must tap into reserves or federal stimulus funds.”
[PDF]Tami Luhby, CNNMoney.com, May 7, 2009.
“Schools Could Get More Stimulus Cash”
[PDF]Marci Natale, WRGB-TV, Albany, NY, May 5, 2009.
“State may vie for education cash”
[PDF]Rick Karlin, Times Union, Albany, NY, May 5, 2009.
“Three sticking points could stunt stimulus education reform”
[PDF]Allison Armour-Garb, Stateline.org, Washington, DC, May 4, 2009.
“Mills talks about future of NY education”
[PDF]Gregory Jones, The Legislative Gazette, Albany, NY, May 4, 2009.
“Panel: Berger edicts worth pain — Mandates on hospital closures, merger are called a success”
[PDF]Cathleen F. Crowley, Times Union, Albany, NY, May 4, 2009.
“Commentary: Spendthrift Sunbelt States”
[PDF]Nicole Gelinas, Forbes, May 3, 2009.
“States back push to collect sales tax on online commerce”
[PDF]Frank Davies, San Jose Mercury News, San Jose, CA, May 1, 2009.
“Sales tax revenue declines: Counties get ready to adapt if trend lasts”
[PDF]Adam Bosch, Times Herald-Record, Middletown, NY, April 27, 2009.
“The Surge to Impose Online Sales Taxes: As states and Congress move to make e-tailers collect sales taxes, Overstock.com and eBay oppose them while Amazon.com calls for uniformity”
[PDF]Olga Kharif, BusinessWeek, April 26, 2009.
“While the US economy struggles, ten states are doing OK: They’ve avoided the worst of the housing bust. Oil and gas revenues have helped too.”
[PDF]Daniel B. Wood, the Christian Science Monitor, April 25, 2009.
“Sales tax collections dropping in Ohio”
[PDF]Rick Armon, Akron Beacon Journal, Akron, OH, April 25, 2009.
“Springdale shows gain in February sales taxes”
[PDF]Evie Blad, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Fayetteville, AR, April 24, 2009.
“Sales tax revenue plummets: Many programs in area counties face cuts”
[PDF]Lynn Hulsey, Dayton Daily News, Dayton, OH, April 19, 2009.
“Scrutiny Grows On Tax Breaks For Jobs: Handful Of Govs. Trying To Scale Back Business Incentives”
[PDF]John Seewer, Associated Press Writer, WBAL-TV, Baltimore, MD, April 19, 2009.
“Get Ready For A Web Sales Tax”
[PDF]Dan Colarusso, The Business Insider: Silicon Valley Insider, New York, NY, April 19, 2009.
“Consumer Prices: First Annual Drop Since 1955”
[PDF]Noel Brinkerhoff, AllGov, Santa Monica, CA, April 17, 2009.
“Medicaid denial rates vary dramatically in New York state by county: Nursing home care may hinge on where you live in state, asset transferals”
[PDF]James T. Mulder, The Post-Standard, Syracuse, NY, April 17, 2009.
“Economix: Comparing This Recession to Previous Ones: Retail Sales”
[PDF]Catherine Rampell, The New York Times Economix Blog, April 16, 2009.
“Markets tumble on US retail sales fall”
[PDF]Anne Davies, The Age and Sydney Morning Herald, Melbourne and Sydney, Australia, April 16, 2009.
“GOP's Eunice Whittlesey dies: Adviser to Rockefeller befriended presidents, mobilized women's vote”
[PDF]Paul Grondahl, Times Union, Albany, NY, April 16, 2009.
“Creative Taxation: Your Taxes, The Real Deal”
[PDF]CNN American Morning, April 16, 2009.
“State's revenue drops again”
[PDF]Randy Krehbiel, Tulsa World, Tulsa, OK, April 15, 2009.
“Loss of Tax Revenue Is Felt Acutely in West, Report Finds”
[PDF]Kirk Johnson, The New York Times, April 15, 2009.
“Sales-Tax Revenue Falls at Fastest Pace in Years”
[PDF]Conor Dougherty, The Wall Street Journal, April 15, 2009.
“States' Big 4Q Decline; Sales Tax Revenues Take Heavy Blow”
[PDF]Audrey Dutton, The Bond Buyer, April 15, 2009.
“Report: Sales tax collections hit 50-year-low”
[PDF]Pamela M. Prah, Stateline.org, Washington, DC, April 14, 2009.
“US state sales tax revenue dives in 4th qtr-report”
[PDF]Reuters News Service, April 14, 2009.
“States' tax revenues slide”
[PDF]United Press International, April 14, 2009.
“U.S. State Sales tax Revenue Drops Most in 50 Years”
[PDF]Michael McDonald, Bloomberg.com, April 14, 2009.
“State Tax Revenues Are Worst in Half a Century, Study Finds”
[PDF]Eric Kelderman, The Chronicle of Higher Education News Blog, April 14, 2009.
“Sales Tax Collections Worst in 50 Years”
[PDF]Karen DeWitt, WXXI, Rochester, NY, April 14, 2009.
“Tax problem worse elsewhere: Nationally, sales tax revenue has dropped 6.1 percent”
[PDF]Mike Hall, The Topeka Capital-Journal, Topeka, KS, April 14, 2009.
“Report Finds Wide Variation in N.Y. Counties' Denial of Medicaid Long Term Care Applications”
[PDF]Kaiser Daily Health Policy Report, April 14, 2009.
“Editorial: Empty coffers”
[PDF]The Free Lance-Star, Fredericksburg, VA, April 12, 2009.
“'Cinderella provision' complicates recovery”
[PDF]The News Journal, Wilmington, DE, April 11, 2009.
“New York: harbinger of how the stimulus works?”
[PDF]David Shaffer, Stateline.org, Washington, DC, April 10, 2009.
“Report says N.Y. counties vary on Medicaid crackdown”
[PDF]Jay Gallagher, Gannett Albany Bureau, Rochester Democrat & Chronicle, Rochester, NY, April 10, 2009.
“Policy 'truth' proves elusive: Study finds wide variance in counties' handling of Medicaid claims for nursing home care”
[PDF]Cathleen F. Crowley, Times Union, Albany, NY, April 10, 2009.
“More States Look to Raise Taxes”
[PDF]Leslie Eaton, The Wall Street Journal, April 9, 2009.
“Budget shortfall may hit $600M”
[PDF]Trish G. Graber, The Gloucester County Times, Woodbury, NJ, April 7, 2009.
“Senators ponder split into upstate, downstate”
[PDF]David Handelman, The Observer-Dispatch, Utica, NY, April 5, 2009.
“Analysis: NY's Assembly speaker rises with budget”
[PDF]Michael Gormley, Newsday, April 4, 2009.
