Chapter 4. Finances: Filling the Till and Paying the Bills

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www.cbpp.org/state/index.html — The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities is an excellent source of information on state budget controversies and debates.

www.census.gov/prod/www/statistical-abstract.html — The U.S. Census Bureau provides an online version of the Statistical Abstract of the United States. Section 8, “State and Local Government Finances and Employment,” provides a wealth of information on state and local government revenue and spending.

www.legis.state.ia.us/LIO/Info/2006IowaBudgetProcess.pdf — This Web site provides an example of the state budget process in Iowa.

www.nasbo.org/ — The official Web site of the National Association of State Budget Officers, the professional organization whose membership consists of the heads of state budget offices, state finance departments, and their staffs.

www.ncsl.org/programs/fiscal/ — This issue link, sponsored by the National Conference of State Legislatures, provides information relating to budgets and taxes in the states.

www.stateline.org/live/issues/Taxes+%26+Budget — This issue link, sponsored by Stateline.org, provides weekly updates on tax and budget issues facing states and localities.