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Fundamental Reform Still Needed In Albany

John Nothdurft

The Buffalo News / October 13, 2009

I guess Gov. David Paterson woke up on the fiscally responsible side of the bed this month (“Paterson orders state agencies to cut spending by 11 ... (read more)

Solution for New Mexico Budget Is Spending Cuts, Not Tax Hikes

John Nothdurft

The New Mexico Independent / August 31, 2009

Guest-blogging on the liberal Democracy for New Mexico Web site, New Mexico State Sen. Linda Lopez wrote that her solution to the state’s budget problems ... (read more)

California Budget Blasted as ‘Bizarre,’ ‘Gimmick’-Laden

Thomas Cheplick

The Heartland Institute / August 31, 2009

California lawmakers have passed and Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) has signed a budget deal eliminating a $26 billion budget deficit.But the deal, signed ... (read more)

Gov. Schwarzenegger Calls for Drilling off Santa Barbara Coast

Bonner R. Cohen

Environment & Climate News / The Heartland Institute / August 01, 2009

Facing a widening budget deficit in the midst of a deepening recession, California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) has proposed tapping into a rich source ... (read more)

California Voters Reject Budget ‘Reform’ Measures

Adam B. Summers

Budget & Tax News / The Heartland Institute / August 01, 2009

With the state government in deep financial straits, California voters resoundingly rejected, by nearly a 2-1 margin, the main propositions Gov. Arnold ... (read more)

N. Carolina Raises Taxes While Giving Breaks to Apple

Paul Chesser

Budget & Tax News / The Heartland Institute / August 01, 2009

As North Carolina lawmakers and Gov. Beverly Perdue (D) struggled to cut spending and raise taxes to cover a $4.6 billion budget deficit, they gave Apple ... (read more)

Research & Commentary: Taxing the Rich Will Bankrupt Your State

John Nothdurft

Research & Commentary / The Heartland Institute / June 17, 2009

Lawmakers in at least eight states are considering raising income tax rates on a small percentage of top income-earners in order to shore up their state ... (read more)

A Tax-Reform Plan

John Nothdurft

Letter to the Editor / The Star-Ledger / June 09, 2009

Gov. Jon Corzine's "tax the rich" plan will only exacerbate the current fiscal problems ("Tax plans, and none of them are good," May ... (read more)

Illinois Cannot Afford Governor Quinn’s Budget

John Nothdurft

Research & Commentary / The Heartland Institute / March 25, 2009

Tough decisions are a part of governing, and Illinois’ $11.5 billion budget shortfall will undoubtedly force many of them. The governor and other ... (read more)

Kentucky Town Takes Risk on Expensive Expo Center

Jim Waters

Budget & Tax News / The Heartland Institute / July 01, 2009

Corbin, Kentucky is home to the restaurant where Col. Sanders began his finger-lickin’-good Kentucky Fried Chicken enterprise several decades ago. ... (read more)