Budget Maneuvers in the Southern States

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CSLF Report, Publication No. 48, October 9, 2018, Alex Hathaway and Jesseca Lighbourne
State officials may resort to budget manipulation approaches, such as using bond proceeds for general fund operating costs. Often used in response to economic distress, these one-time budget maneuvers are less transparent to the public than spending cuts and tax hikes and can push off costs for many years. This report examines these tactics, looking at their complications and use in the South. The report is the fifth part of CSLF's Balancing the Budget in the Southern States series.

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