The amount of federal funds that Mississippi receives is equal to nearly half of its state tax revenue, making it the highest ratio in the nation.
Multimedia
Latest News
Analysis and Insight
-
- States Awarding More Big Tax Incentive Deals, Report Finds
- A new report examining tax incentives finds states have collectively awarded $64 billion in 'megadeals' after many states pursued top employers more aggressively in recent years. View award totals for each state. …
-
- Internet Sales Tax Bill Faces Hurdles
- Though the legislation has passed in the Senate, the House continues to be an uphill battle. …
-
- LouieStat: Performance Improvement Done Right
- Louisville, Ky., is showing how a performance metrics initiative can transform a government's operational culture.…
-
- The "Metropolitan Revolution" and the Changing Role of Cities
- Why cities and their leaders could wind up mattering more than Washington. …
-
- States to Offer Additional Subsidies on Health Exchanges
- At least three states will offer supplemental assistance to people purchasing health coverage on Obamacare's insurance marketplaces.…
Who said that?
Columns
- Post-Bloomberg: Will Innovation in NYC Dry Up?
- A new report gives the next mayor of New York City a set of innovative reforms that have proven effective and scalable in other cities.
- The Rider and the Elephant: Making Change Happen
- A remarkable book provides leaders with a practical, simple framework, based on the latest brain research, for turning an organization to a new direction.
- Most Viewed
- Comments
-
- Some Furious over Faster Speed Limits
"It is a nice thought that modern vehicles pollute so little that any increase in their..." - 10 People Who Could Help Save Detroit
"Proud to be an Aaron. You are right on Aaron and Nala. Couldn't say it better myself,..." - The Implication of Long-Term Pay Freezes
"It's only private sector vs. public sector to the oligarchs. We're all in this together,..." - Can a City Require Citizens to Own a Gun?
"more guns in home less crime a good move by town of nelson georgia..." - Private-School Tax Credits: Welfare for the Rich?
"Free market competition mostly creates winners and losers, so we have to be careful about..."
- Some Furious over Faster Speed Limits
GOVERNING MAGAZINE CURRENT ISSUE
GOVERNING in the states and localities provides intelligence and analysis on management, policy and politics to help guide and inspire innovative leaders across state and local government.
Training Opportunities
Health Care Reform After the Decision- In this Mercer Report, you’ll learn how different organizations plan to tackle the new requirements of ACA and discover where most employer concerns are focused, who expects to be hardest hit, and how different health plans and Medicaid may impact overall costs.
- Crime Prediction and Prevention
- Accelerating Economic Growth and Vitality
Events & Webinars
- High-Performance Government - Building "Better, Faster, Cheaper"
- June 20, 2013
- Nationally, six straight years of revenue declines have put enormous pressure on state and local governments, nevertheless, some are thriving. Standard & Poor's, the credit-rating agency, reports that it issued more bond upgrades than downgrades in 2012.
- Health Care Reform is Here: Are You Ready for the Rush?
- June 27, 2013
- The Medicaid expansion and the Affordable Care Act are in full swing. With the influx of people who will be applying for benefits and the ACA requirement for online enrollment, it is more important than ever to verify the identities of those accessing benefits up front.
Twitter
Facebook
LinkedIn
YouTube
Flickr
RSS
© 2011 e.Republic, Inc. All Rights reserved. |
Get Governing News