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Press Room Nelson A. Rockefeller Institute of Government, State Revenue Report March 2008 States across the country are experiencing "a classic nutcracker effect," as revenues weaken and costs rise sharply, the Rockefeller Institute's latest State Revenue Report finds. After adjusting for inflation and legislated tax changes, states' tax revenues dropped by 4.3 percent in the most recent quarter. To read the press release click here. Rockefeller Institute of Government Link Beacon Hills Gift to the Black Market, by Patrick Fleenor, April 26, 2008 The Asbury Park (NJ) Press on Federal Tax Burdens and Federal Spending, May 12, 2008
 
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Home page Links Pay Your Bill Contact Personal Profile Press Room Sponsors The WSJ Online (subscription required) TODAYS MARKETS -- Industrials Drop 680 After Late Collapse, by Peter A. Mckay 10-09-08 The WSJ Online (subscription required) Economists Expect U.S. Crisis to Deepen, OCTOBER 9, 2008, 5:14 P.M. ET The New York Times, Fed Weighs Bid to Spur Economy as Markets Plummet Worldwide - Fed Announces Plan to Buy Short-Term Debt, By EDMUND L. ANDREWS and MICHAEL M. GRYNBAUM. Published: October 7, 2008 The Washington Post, Global Stocks Sink as Crisis Spirals; Fed Moves to Thaw Credit Markets Dow Closes Below 10,000 Despite Late Rally By Steven Mufson and Neil Irwin Washington Post Staff Writers- Tuesday, October 7, 2008; Page A01 The New York Times, Global Fears of a Recession Grow Stronger, By MARK LANDLER Published: October 6, 2008 The Christian Science Monitor, Markets foresee global contraction, By Peter Grier Staff writer of The Christian Science Monitor from the October 7, 2008 edition The Christian Science Monitor, Paulson crafts his new role, By Peter Grier Staff writer of The Christian Science Monitor from the October 6, 2008 edition The Los Angeles Times, Leaders may call lawmakers into emergency session as new state budget plunges into the red. Immediate action is needed to address falling tax revenues, possible difficulty in getting short-term loans and an expected judicial order to spend billions on prison healthcare, officials say. By Evan Halper and Michael Rothfeld, Los Angeles Times Staff Writers October 7, 2008 The Los Angeles Times -- The Associated Press, Fed to buy massive amounts of short-term debts. From the Associated Press 6:38 AM PDT, October 7, 2008
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1) Creating A Transparent Budget, 10-06-08 pdf 2) Transparency and Balance – Fiscal 2009 GAA, 08-26-08 pdf 3) Mass Medicaid in Perspective, 09-2008 pdf MBPC, CENSUS DATA SHOW LITTLE PROGRESS ON INCOME BEA, Regional Economic Accounts Newsday.com, Paterson Suggests Government Send Back NY Tax Money BY MELISSA MANSFIELD | October 7, 2008 E-mail Melissa Mansfield The Tax Foundation, new articles State Revenue Report 10-2008 by The Nelson A. Rockefeller Institute of Government pdf The Nelson A. Rockefeller IOG, new articles The Massachusetts Department of Revenue, 10/2/08 — September Revenue Collections Total $2.100 Billion Thursday, October 2, 2008 Robert R. Bliss E-mail Robert R. Bliss The Tax Foundation, 2009 State Business Tax climate Index, By Josh Barro, 10-06-2008 Gemand Consulting, Economic Policy Summary 10-2008, by G Mandell (click for pdf file) World Economic Forum, The Global Competitiveness Report 2008 – 2009 Wordpress.com, Strange Maps -- #131, US States Renamed for Countries with Similar GDP’s 06-10-2007 The Christian Science Monitor, Congress Weighs Another Stimulus, But this plan is likely to be aimed at people and areas hit hard by the slump. By Ron Scherer Staff writer of The Christian Science Monitor-- from the October 22, 2008 edition. FRB, The Beige Book, 10-15-2008, Prepared at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago and based on information collected on or before October 6, 2008. This document summarizes comments received from business and other contacts outside the Federal Reserve and is not a commentary on the views of Federal Reserve officials. OECD report, Income inequality and poverty rising in most OECD countries – Growing Unequal?, 10-21-2008 The WSJ Online (subscription required) – OPINION - OCTOBER 14, 2008 We're Laying the Groundwork for Recovery. The necessary policy tools are in place. By Ben S Bernanke The WSJ Online (subscription required) – TODAY’S MARKETS -- Markets Pause After Huge Rally By Peter A. McKay 10-14-08 The WSJ Online (subscription required) – TODAYS MARKETS – Dow’s 936 Point Surge Ends Losing Streak, by Peter A. McKay 10-13-08