Articles by State Data Lab

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Taxpayers Continue to Flee States with Heaviest Tax Burdens
United Van Lines (UVL) is one of the largest moving companies in the United States. Each year since ...
03 Jan, 2014
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The Great GASB #70: Will it End in Tragedy?
In April 2013, the Gove...
03 Dec, 2013
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When Is a Buck a Buck?
... and why does this matter for government accounting?The financial crisis in recent years challeng...
23 Sep, 2013
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Accounting Issues and Social Strife
In 2011, Wisconsin state budget and accounting issues actually got so exciting they brought reminder...
20 Sep, 2013
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Timeliness of State Financial Reporting "Improves"
More states file “on time” -- on their own standard, anywayTruthful accounting includes timely accou...
13 Sep, 2013
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Do Independent Voters Need More Independent Candidates?
Demand, meet SupplyAmidst some disenchantment with both major political parties, the chart above sho...
30 Aug, 2013
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Public Sector Unions Related to Higher Debt?
 Earlier this year, Michigan became the 24th state in the nation with a ‘right-to-work’ law. And two...
26 Aug, 2013
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Paying More for Less? Interest Expenses Rise
It’s general knowledge that falling interest rates help debtors.  As long as a loan can be refinance...
05 Aug, 2013
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A Lesson from the Motown Meltdown
 It looks like the Motor City has finally broken down, and it’s heading to the mechanic shop to...
19 Jul, 2013
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