Tag: budget downturn

Hey Mikey! Raising the Rainy Day Fund cap is the one ballot measures everyone can like

By: David Blatt
October 14, 2010 // Updated: May 2, 2019
Remember Mikey from those old cereal commercials? He was the picky eater whose siblings foisted a bowl of  Life cereal in front of him saying, “It’s supposed to be good for you. But he won’t eat it. He hates everything”.… Read more [More...]

Ambidextrous revenue report: One the one hand…on the other hand…

By: David Blatt
March 9, 2010 // Updated: May 1, 2019
The latest state revenue collections announced today provided mixed news: State revenue collections in February exceeded the official estimate for the first time since December 2008, but fell short of prior year collections for the same month, State Treasurer Scott… Read more [More...]