17
Mar
2021
Fiscal Condition of States Not as Grim During Pandemic as Expected
Posted On March 17, 2021  By Toby Burke  And has No Comment

March 11 marked the one-year anniversary of the pandemic in the United States. It also marked the starting point of most governors imposing business restrictions on non-essential services within their individual states. The economic slowdown initially raised concerns that state revenue projections would not be reached.  […]

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18
Nov
2020
Status Quo in State Elections
Posted On November 18, 2020  By Toby Burke  And has No Comment

While the primary focus of the 2020 U.S. election may have been on the race for the White House and control of the United States Senate, there were important state elections and statewide ballot initiatives before the voters as well. There were nearly 6,000 state legislative […]

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17
Jun
2020
The Fiscal Impact of COVID-19 on the States
Posted On June 17, 2020  By Toby Burke  And has No Comment

The U.S. economy was strong as we started this year and the outlook was that it would fundamentally continue through 2020. The thriving economy had led to increased state revenues from taxes and other fees, which allowed governors and state legislatures to balance their budgets more […]

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06
Oct
2016
Local Governments Shift toward Mandates and Fees with Improved Economy
Posted On October 6, 2016  By Toby Burke  And has No Comment

As the credit crisis intensified and the U.S. economy struggled in late 2008, state and local governments faced a critical task: addressing the decline in incoming revenues necessary to support their states and communities. While the federal stimulus package provided a boost, states and local governments […]

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07
Sep
2016
Local Issues Drive State Elections
Posted On September 7, 2016  By Toby Burke  And has No Comment

Of the 99 state legislative chambers in the U.S., 86 will hold elections in November. The outcome of these races, along with the 12 gubernatorial races, will have an immense impact on the commercial real estate industry – not to mention the many families and communities […]

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