Fiscal Policy Report Card on America's Governors: 2004
NEWS CONFERENCE
Tuesday, March 1, 2005
9:30 a.m.
Featuring Stephen Slivinski, Cato director of budget studies; Stephen Moore, Cato senior fellow; and two prominent governors.
Note: This event is open to accredited media only.
National Press Club, West Room
529 14th St. NW, 13th Floor
Washington, DC
The Cato Institute will release the results of its seventh biennial fiscal report card on the nation's governors. Written by Cato director of budget studies Stephen Slivinski and Cato senior fellow Stephen Moore, the report card grades 42 governors on 15 objective fiscal measures, awarding the highest grades to those who have reined in spending and cut taxes. Eight governors were excluded for the study because they assumed office too recently or for other technical reasons. The new report card gave four governors a grade of 'A,' while four governors received a grade of 'F.' Slivinski and Moore found that "states that keep tax rates low and restrain spending growth have the best economic performance and thus the best long term fiscal health." Click here for the results of the sixth biennial report card, released in 2002.
Please arrive early. Seating is limited and not guaranteed. News media inquiries only (no registrations), please call (202) 789-5200.