The document discusses budgetary reform in states and its importance for democracy. It argues that citizens need to understand government spending, programs, and taxes to develop their own budgets. It also notes that the budget process allows the executive and legislative branches to work together, with constituents providing feedback. Finally, it explains that budget reform started in municipalities and was later adopted by states, improving methods, accounting, and reporting.

1. The Movement for Budgetary
Reform in the States

2. The Budget as an Instrument of
Democracy
 People need to be informed of their government and
its spending.
 Need to know what happened prior.
 Develop their own budget
 Prior Programs, New Programs, Cut Programs
 Taxes
 Consumption/Investment
 Exports/Imports

4. The Budget as an Instrument for Correlating
Legislative and Executive Action
 Executive branch proposes budget

Legislative branch approves budget

Constituents satisfied/dissatisfied
 Relationship of power between the legislature and the
president

6. Budget Reform from Municipalities
to States
 Started with Municipalities
 Small organizations with strong leaders, e.g. National
Municipal League
 Improved methods and accounting and reporting
 Seen and adopted by State governments

7. The Movement for Budgetary
Reform in the States
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