An Update on State Budget Cuts: At Least 46 States Have Imposed Cuts That Hurt Vulnerable Residents and the Economy
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Summary
With tax revenues still declining as a result of the recession and budget reserves largely drained, the vast majority of states have made spending cuts that hurt families and reduce necessary services. Explore the reasons for these cuts as well as arguments for the continuing and increasing need for these services through the attached report.
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Center for Budget and Policy Priorities
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States
Keywords
Unemployment Rates; Budget Pressures; Recession; Tax Increases; The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act; Federal Aid to States; Federal Tax; Revenue Increases; National Association of State Budget Officers
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