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Category Archives: Constitutional Amendments
Join letter to Congress opposing Balanced Budget Amendment to Constitution
The fierce debate in Washington over how to reduce federal budget deficits has taken a dangerous new turn. Both the U.S. House and Senate are poised to vote as early as the week of July 18 on a Balanced Budget Amendment … Continue reading
Posted in Constitutional Amendments, Federal Budget
Tagged balanced budget amendment, Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, Congress, constitutional amendment, federal deficit, ryan budget
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New analysis highlights dangers of proposed constitutional amendments
The legislature has been busy introducing constitutional amendments that would place significant constraints on the state budgeting process. Many financial experts point out that placing these strict limits in the state constitution would have serious long-term economic consequences. By restricting the use of … Continue reading
Posted in Action Opportunity, Budget Proposals, Constitutional Amendments
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Proposed constitutional amendments would create gridlock and hurt economic growth
Sometimes I listen to the news and think, “I’m sure glad we aren’t California.” Sure, we face big budget deficits, but not astronomical budget deficits. Plus, we don’t have a bunch of constitutional amendments that tie the hands of policymakers trying … Continue reading
Posted in Budget Process, Constitutional Amendments, Taxes
Tagged constitutional amendment, TABOR
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A preview of the Governor’s supplemental budget
The Governor will be releasing the details of his budget later this morning, but we already had a sneak peak of what’s to come in his State of the State speech last week. As we wait for the details, here are some … Continue reading
Posted in Budget Proposals, Constitutional Amendments
Tagged budget deficit, constitutional amendment, revenues, tax cuts
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Senate committee to review Governor’s proposed constitutional amendment
The Senate Tax Committee is holding a hearing today about the recent November Forecast and the Governor’s proposed constitutional amendment to limit spending. This Spending Limit Amendment is an extreme and inflexible tool that takes decision-making power out of the … Continue reading
Posted in Budget Process, Budget Proposals, Constitutional Amendments
Tagged constitutional amendment, TABOR
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Pawlenty proposes legacy which undermines public debate on the budget
This morning, Governor Pawlenty announced a proposed constitutional amendment to limit state spending to the amount of revenues that were brought in the door during the previous two-year budget cycle. This proposal would limit the flexibility of policymakers to respond … Continue reading
Posted in Budget Proposals, Constitutional Amendments
Tagged constitutional amendment, TABOR, tax expenditure limits
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