Budget and Tax
Tuesday, January 22, 2008More Non-Essential Government ServicesFiled As: Budget and TaxGolf is the least essential of non-essential government services. In much of the country right now it's too cold for local governments to open these non-essential services for business. Or is it? One city course in Michigan is rolling out a more »»
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Monday, January 21, 2008States Should Follow GM, UAWFiled As: Budget and TaxThe various players in the auto industry have made a lot of mistakes over the years, but Buckeye Institute president David Hansen says that state governments could learn a thing from the industry: fundamental problems require ... more »»
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Friday, January 18, 2008Voting with their FeetFiled As: Budget and TaxThe population shift to the sunbelt--and a better economic prospects--continues., according to new numbers from the Census Bureau. Between January 1, 2006 and July 1, 2007, all New England states lost residents. Scott Moody notes that more people moved out of Maine than moved in, and that this ... more »»
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Tuesday, January 15, 2008Property Tax Cuts for New YorkFiled As: Budget and TaxSometimes you'll hear the most amazing things in state-of-the-state speeches. From Out of Control:
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Sunday, January 13, 2008No Profits? Sorry, You Pay AnywayFiled As: Budget and TaxTexas doesn't have an income tax. That's great. On the other hand, it has a receipts tax for business. The tax isn't on profit, but on revenue. Not a great way to encourage economic activity and jobs.
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Friday, January 11, 2008When is a Limit Not a Limit?Filed As: Budget and TaxStatutory and constitutional limits on government spending are good. But some limits are not as good as others. Texas has had a measure since 1978, yet one official with the legislative budget board has called it "starting point, a guide - not a ... more »»
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Thursday, January 10, 2008Spend Smarter, Not Tax MoreFiled As: Budget and TaxYou're a public official whose plans for the budget exceed projected tax receipts. So what do you do? Get into the casino business? Perhaps; but there's some public opposition to that. Close tax loopholes? That could lead to some unforeseen economic problems. How about spending smarter? ... more »»
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Thursday, January 10, 2008Sunshine in the Land of CloudsDatabase of spending gains support Filed As: Budget and TaxThe state of Washington may follow the lead of Washington, D.C. on a budget item. And that could be a good thing. The feds have created an online, searchable database about government ... more »»
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Monday, January 7, 2008Show Me the MoneyFiled As: Budget and TaxThe online database federalspending.gov is now online. Give it a whirl; it looks like a decent example of something that state and local governments should produce.
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Thursday, January 3, 2008High Gas Prices Require Smarter Decisions on SpendingFiled As: Budget and Tax, TransportationAs the price of oil hits $100 a barrel, Ron Williamson of the Great Plains Public Policy Institute says that it's time for South Dakota to be careful about the way it spends gas tax receipts:
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