Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to show that state economic policies, in addition to state economic performance, impact state bond ratings. Design/methodology/approach – Using a sample of 39 states over the period 1998-2008, regression analysis is employed to determine whether various...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to show that state economic policies, in addition to state economic performance, impact state bond ratings. Design/methodology/approach – Using a sample of 39 states over the period 1998‐2008, regression analysis is employed to determine whether...

Abstract The 2010 election saw the election of Democrat John Hickenlooper as Colorado Governor as well as the sound defeat of financially crippling ballot initiates, ‘The Dirty Three.’ Combined with a new partisan split between the two legislative chambers and the term limitation of several...

This report treats factors explaining Alaska’s FY 2011 budget process and outcomes. It discusses the Alaska economy in 2009 and 2010 and some major issues affecting Alaska’s political system during this period (e.g., the natural gas pipeline and outer continental shelf (OCS) drilling). It...