Fiscal Discipline Project


Director: Professor Barry Poulson - University of Colorado
Associates: Wade Hudson - University of Colorado
                    Jay Kaplan - University of Colorado

The goal of this project is to provide both a resource base and analytical research on topics related to federal and state tax policy. Although the Web site is under development, it will contain a comprehensive resource base of information relating to legislative and citizen initiatives dealing with state and local taxation issues. Additionally, this site will contain useful background information on important topics on the national agenda correlated to fiscal revenues, expenditures and economic growth.

For additional information, please contact:
Barry Poulson


Fiscal Discipline Mechanisms:Fiscal Discipline Mechanisms in the States
    I. Constitutional and Statutory Constraints
        Tax and Spending Limits, at the Local Level
        Tax and Spending Limits, at the State Level
        Balanced Budget Provisions
        Term Limits
        Debt Limits
        Indexation

    II. Gubernatorial Powers
        Veto Autority
    III. Legislative Powers
        Supermajority
    IV. Budget and Accounting Practices
        Budgeting Procedures


Links to Other Sources of Information on State and Local Finance:
    National Tax Limitation Foundation

    State by State Analysis of Fiscal Reform, Economic Growth and Related Links
    Local Government Issues
    ALEC'S MODEL LEGISLATION

    National Organizations
Links to Current Issues:
    Welfare Reform - Federal Legislation and State Impacts.

    Social Security: The Current System and Potential Reform.
    Professor Barry Poulson's Testimony before the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the constitution, on Super-majority requirements.

Link to a Discussion Board:
    On-line discussion forum, link here

Link to a Questionnaire:
    State/Local Government Fiscal Discipline Measures Study Project Questionnaire

Links to Research:

    Fiscal Discipline in the States, a paper by Barry Poulson and Lewis Uhler

    Balanced Budget Summary
    Tax And Expenditure Limit (TEL) Summary


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