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1. TRACKING STATE BUDGETS: CSG continues to analyze ongoing fiscal impacts from COVID-19.

Author

Needler, Sarah and Swinford, Bill

Subjects
*COVID-19 pandemic, *U.S. state budgets, *GOVERNMENT revenue, UNITED States economy, 2017-2021
Abstract

The article presents a research conducted by the Council of State Government with support from accounting firm KPMG LLP, on impact of COVID-19 pandemic on U.S. economy and analyze state budget regarding fiscal recovery. Topics include pandemic affects on public health and state budgets for the fiscal year 2021; efforts of State and Federal government to provide pandemic assistance; and mentions data regarding tax revenue from April-December 2020 in U.S. states.

Published
2021

2. What's in a Name: Federal board considers proposals for more inclusive place names.

Author

Swinford, Bill

Subjects
*GEOGRAPHIC name changes, *AMERICANS, *GEOGRAPHIC names, *PETITIONS
Abstract

The article focuses on innocuous heritages shared by several cities and places names across the U.S. and mentions name under scrutiny due to shared racial history shared by passage of Americans. Topics discussed include lack of agreement on need for change or alternative name, Reconciliation in Place Names Act introduced by the Congress, and petition of Georgia Senate through Senate Resolution.

Published
2022

4. A PREDICTIVE MODEL OF DECISION MAKING IN STATE SUPREME COURTS.

Author

Swinford, Bill

Subjects
*APPELLATE courts, *STATE courts, *U.S. states, UNITED States politics & government
Abstract

In recent years, numerous state governments have seen their methods of financing public primary and secondary education challenged as unconstitutional. To date, 13 state supreme courts have upheld their financing systems while 11 others have found such methods unconstitutional. This article develops and tests a multivariate model of judicial decision making which attempts to indicate the factors which lead to variation in the decisions on this issue. The analysis indicates the primary importance of the court itself, the relevant constitutional language and the facts surrounding the case. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Published
1991
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5. The Consistency of the U.S. Supreme Court's `Pro-State' Bloc.

Author

Swinford, Bill and Waltenburg, Eric N.

Subjects
*JUDGES, UNITED States v. Lopez, PRINTZ v. United States (Supreme Court case)
Abstract

Examines the bloc of United States (US) Supreme Court justices that produce pro-state decisions in United States versus Lopez, Seminole Tribe of Florida versus Florida and Printz versus US. Coherence and consistency of the decisions and stance of the bloc in the cases; Analysis of the justices decisions and stance in the cases; Information on the US Supreme Court.

Published
1998
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6. RESOURCES FOR YOUR YEAR IN STATE GOVERNMENT.

Author

Bison, Kaitlyn, Goble, Dalton, Hockenberry, Casandra, Johnson, Andrew, Klimkina, Dina, Needler, Sarah, Swinford, Bill, and Thomas, Dakota

Subjects
*COVID-19 pandemic, *U.S. state budgets, *EDUCATION, *HOUSING stability, *MENTAL health
Abstract

The article lists top issues to be prominent in state leaders' decision-making in 2022, along with insights from the Council of State Governments public policy research team. Topics discussed include the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on state budgets with decline in d revenues and increased costs; the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on K-12 education; and housing and food insecurity, along with mental heath.

Published
2022

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