Webinar: Federal Budget Activity

Friday, January 20, 2012
2 p.m. ET/ 1 p.m. CT/ Noon MT/ 11 a.m. PT

The FY 2012 and FY 2013 federal budget process, actions taken by Congress to reduce the federal deficit, and changes in federal aid to the states likely will have a significant impact on the state budgets.This webinar will provide you with the latest information coming out of Washington D.C. and what these developments mean for the states. More

NCSL Fall Forum 2011 

The Fall Forum gives you the chance to advance the States' Agenda and tackle the difficult policy issues of our time--budget gaps, health care coverage, education affordability, transportation funding, energy costs and many others. The Fall Forum will be held November 29 - December 3, 2011 in Tampa, Florida. Register before November 1 to get the early bird rate.  More

State Budget Update:  Fall 2011 

State fiscal conditions are improving, but at a slow pace. States report revenues are growing, expenditures in most states are stable, and, in a significant departure from past years, few states report new budget gaps opening since the current fiscal year began. However, uncertainties remain. NCSL’s new report, "State Budget Update: Fall 2011," provides information on budgets in all 50 states and Puerto Rico. More

State Tax Update: August 2011 (preliminary)

For the first time in 10 years, states cut taxes more than they increased them. But readers should not draw hasty conclusions about what this means for states’ fiscal health. Most states continued to face substantial budget shortfalls during their 2011 legislative sessions, even though some states saw revenue collections increase. The net state tax reduction is a result of temporary tax increases expiring in a handful of states. Removing the impact of those temporary taxes from the mix, states enacted a net tax increase of $9 billion. But again, this is misleading because large tax increases in only two states accounted for nearly all of the gains. In short, the aggregate figures are skewed by a handful of states where tax increases and tax cuts were large and extensive. More

State Measures to Balance Budgets FY 2010-2012  

Many states continue to face budget gaps due to the lingering effects of the recession.  In light of these state budget gaps, NCSL has compiled information into a database that documents the measures, both proposed and enacted, that states are taking to close their budget gaps.  Access this database.   More.