National Conference Of State Legislatures

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Legislators in U.S. states who are returning to work this month or entering office for the first time expect to spend much of the new year pinching pennies.According to a survey released on Monday by the National Conference of ...

Lawmakers say public expectations part of challenge as states cope with budget troublesLegislators from around the country said Wednesday that unrealistic public expectations are one of the challenges they face as states' budget troubles continue.Many people's eyes glaze over when there's talk ...

Across the nation, state budget picture looks bleaker than ever as lawmakers return to workIf you thought state budgets were in bad shape last year, just wait: They were short by about 20 percent, with 36 states now reporting an additional shortfall ...

In states, stimulus is steered to social needs more than job-heavy, 'shovel ready' projectsRemember the " "Too many of the dollars are social service dollars," said George Runner, a Republican state senator in California. "If the aim of the stimulus package was ...

Report finds state budgets hammered by national recessionThe national economic recession has hammered state budgets nationwide, with at least 43 states projecting deficits totaling more than $121 billion next year, a new report found.The survey released Tuesday by the National Conference of ...

Obama promises building multibillion dollar effort to modernize crumbling schoolsBarack Obama probably cannot fix every leaky roof and busted boiler in the nation's schools. But they warn that Obama's school spending plan won't stimulate the economy if it requires matching funds from ...

Topic: National Conference Of State Legislatures

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