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State and Local Fiscal Policy

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Books and Book Chapters

"Fiscal Federalism," Chapter 5, Cato Handbook for Policymakers, 7th Edition (2009).

Cato Studies

"Vallejo Con Dios: Why Public Sector Unionism Is a Bad Deal for Taxpayers and Representative Government," by Don Bellante, David Denholm and Ivan G. Osorio, Policy Analysis no. 645, September 28, 2009

"Fiscal Policy Report Card on America’s Governors: 2008," by Chris Edwards, Policy Analysis no. 624, October 20, 2008

"Federal Aid to the States: Historical Cause of Government Growth and Bureaucracy," by Chris Edwards, Policy Analysis no. 593, May 22, 2007

"Fiscal Policy Report Card on America's Governors: 2006," by Stephen Slivinski, Policy Analysis no. 581, October 24, 2006

"Dispelling the Myths: The Truth about TABOR and Referendum C," by Michael New and Stephen Slivinski, Briefing Paper no. 95, October 24, 2005

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Articles and Newsletters

"Do Budget Shortfalls Mean States Must Raise Taxes?," by Chris Edwards, CQ Researcher, September 11, 2009

"State and Local Government Debt Is Soaring," by Chris Edwards, Tax & Budget Bulletin no. 37, July 2006. (PDF, 45Kb., 2pp.)

"State Revenue Boom Paves Way for Tax Cuts," by Chris Edwards, Tax & Budget Bulletin no. 30, January 2006. (PDF, 46kb., 2pp.)

"State Bureaucracy Update," by Chris Edwards, Tax & Budget Bulletin no. 29, January 2006. (PDF, 47kb., 2pp.)

"State Corporate Income Taxes Should Be Repealed," Tax & Budget Bulletin no. 19, by Chris Edwards, April 2004. (PDF, 44kb., 2 pp.)

Opinion and Commentary

"Health Care Solutions Already Here," by Shirley Svorny, Orange County Register, November 6, 2009

"Choosing Fantasy or Facts," by Richard W. Rahn, Washington Times, November 5, 2009

"Massachusetts' Obama-like Reforms Increase Health Costs, Wait Times," by Michael F. Cannon, Detroit News, August 27, 2009

"Government Just Seized Another Month of Your Life," by Doug Bandow, Detroit News, August 14, 2009

"Busting the Bay State: Hiding the Cost of Health Reform," by Michael F. Cannon, Providence Journal, August 10, 2009

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Multimedia

Media Highlight Jeffrey A. Miron discusses state unemployment on FOX's America's Newsroom November 13, 2009 [Flash Video, 04:30]

Media Highlight Mark A. Calabria discusses the budget on CNBC's Street Signs June 3, 2009 [Flash Video, 06:04]

Media Highlight Daniel J. Mitchell discusses California's budget on CNBC's The Kudlow Report May 20, 2009 [Flash Video, 08:49]

Media Highlight Tad DeHaven discusses stimulus funds on FBN's Cavuto April 13, 2009 [Flash Video, 03:34]

Daily Podcast "Teetering State Pension Funds" featuring Jagadeesh Gokhale, March 6, 2009 [Flash Audio, 08:46]

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