The Senate Minority Alternative Biennium Budget for Fiscal Years 2016-2017 aims to balance the budget, reduce spending by $1.59 billion, provide $287 million in tax relief in 2017 and $425 million in 2018, and make government less expensive and more effective. It cuts from the Governor's Budget by adopting many of the House Budget cuts, not funding collective bargaining increases, implementing budget restrictions, and making additional cuts to general spending and programs. The Senate Minority Budget is the only one of the proposed budgets that balances in both the short and long-term without relying on future tax increases.
The document analyzes the revenue and spending proposals of Ontario's three main political parties. It finds that the Progressive Conservatives plan to stimulate investment through corporate tax cuts and generate transit funding through interest income. The NDP aims to increase revenue from tax loopholes and higher corporate taxes to fund jobs credits and transit. The Liberals propose a new pension plan tax, gas tax, and corporate taxes to fund transit while limiting expense growth through public sector wage freezes.
State of the States: An Analysis of the 2015 Governors’ AddressesALEC
State of the States is an in-depth study of governors’ tax, budget and pension reform proposals. The report gives insight into which states proposed economic reform to protect taxpayers and which states took steps toward increasing state revenue. This report also features graphics that reveal regional trends in proposed reforms while also highlighting which states have a newly elected governor.
Ontario Budget 2017: The Road to Election 2018Edelman
Edelman Canada shares insights on the Ontario Budget Update, highlighting keys aspects of the Provincial Budget tabled at Queen’s Park. To learn more about Edelman Canada, please visit www.edelman.ca.
Cbizmhm special report_fiscal-year-2016-budget-proposalsCBIZ, Inc.
President Obama released his $3.99 trillion FY 2016 budget proposal calling for tax increases on higher-income individuals and businesses, expanded tax credits for families and education, and making some business tax breaks like research credit permanent. The budget also proposed international tax reforms including a one-time 14% tax on foreign earnings and a 19% minimum tax on foreign profits. Congressional Republicans and Democrats have indicated willingness to discuss tax reform but differ on key issues like rates and which deductions to eliminate.
This document analyzes President Obama's FY2014 budget proposal, focusing on funding and policy priorities. It provides a high-level summary of the budget's proposals in various areas including agriculture, nutrition programs, food safety, cybersecurity, defense, education, employment, energy, financial services, health, homeland security, housing, international programs, law enforcement, manufacturing, telecommunications, transportation, and taxes. The analysis highlights relevant funding levels, impacts, and prospects for congressional action. Specific funding amounts and policy priorities are outlined for the Department of Agriculture, Food and Drug Administration, and other agencies.
The document discusses key concepts related to fiscal policy and government budgets in India. It defines fiscal policy as the use of government spending and taxation to influence the economy. It outlines the different types of fiscal policy including expansionary, contractionary, and neutral fiscal policy. It also discusses important budget concepts like revenue budget, capital budget, revenue receipts, revenue expenditure, capital receipts, capital expenditure, budget deficit, fiscal deficit, primary deficit, and public debt. The document emphasizes the need for fiscal discipline and tax reforms in India to address issues like high fiscal and revenue deficits.
This document discusses Canada's deficit, debt, spending, and economic growth under Prime Minister Harper's government. It provides statistics on debt to GDP, program spending, revenue, and budget balances. It also analyzes criticisms from opposition parties like the NDP and Liberals, arguing they fail to consider external economic factors like the 2008 recession or improvements to transfers to provinces. The document questions why opposition parties do not discuss other federal programs or policies impacting investment and economic growth.
The document proposes budget cuts, reforms, and investments to address Michigan's budget deficit and economic challenges. It identifies over $1.3 billion in immediate budget cuts and lists proposed reforms across state agencies and programs. It also allocates $620 million in federal stimulus funds to infrastructure projects and other economic initiatives rather than using the funds to fill budget holes. The proposals aim to structurally reform Michigan's government and budget processes to eliminate deficits, reduce spending, and stimulate economic growth.
The document analyzes the revenue and spending proposals of Ontario's three main political parties. It finds that the Progressive Conservatives plan to stimulate investment through corporate tax cuts and generate transit funding through interest income. The NDP aims to increase revenue from tax loopholes and higher corporate taxes to fund jobs credits and transit. The Liberals propose a new pension plan tax, gas tax, and corporate taxes to fund transit while limiting expense growth through public sector wage freezes.
State of the States: An Analysis of the 2015 Governors’ AddressesALEC
State of the States is an in-depth study of governors’ tax, budget and pension reform proposals. The report gives insight into which states proposed economic reform to protect taxpayers and which states took steps toward increasing state revenue. This report also features graphics that reveal regional trends in proposed reforms while also highlighting which states have a newly elected governor.
Ontario Budget 2017: The Road to Election 2018Edelman
Edelman Canada shares insights on the Ontario Budget Update, highlighting keys aspects of the Provincial Budget tabled at Queen’s Park. To learn more about Edelman Canada, please visit www.edelman.ca.
Cbizmhm special report_fiscal-year-2016-budget-proposalsCBIZ, Inc.
President Obama released his $3.99 trillion FY 2016 budget proposal calling for tax increases on higher-income individuals and businesses, expanded tax credits for families and education, and making some business tax breaks like research credit permanent. The budget also proposed international tax reforms including a one-time 14% tax on foreign earnings and a 19% minimum tax on foreign profits. Congressional Republicans and Democrats have indicated willingness to discuss tax reform but differ on key issues like rates and which deductions to eliminate.
This document analyzes President Obama's FY2014 budget proposal, focusing on funding and policy priorities. It provides a high-level summary of the budget's proposals in various areas including agriculture, nutrition programs, food safety, cybersecurity, defense, education, employment, energy, financial services, health, homeland security, housing, international programs, law enforcement, manufacturing, telecommunications, transportation, and taxes. The analysis highlights relevant funding levels, impacts, and prospects for congressional action. Specific funding amounts and policy priorities are outlined for the Department of Agriculture, Food and Drug Administration, and other agencies.
The document discusses key concepts related to fiscal policy and government budgets in India. It defines fiscal policy as the use of government spending and taxation to influence the economy. It outlines the different types of fiscal policy including expansionary, contractionary, and neutral fiscal policy. It also discusses important budget concepts like revenue budget, capital budget, revenue receipts, revenue expenditure, capital receipts, capital expenditure, budget deficit, fiscal deficit, primary deficit, and public debt. The document emphasizes the need for fiscal discipline and tax reforms in India to address issues like high fiscal and revenue deficits.
This document discusses Canada's deficit, debt, spending, and economic growth under Prime Minister Harper's government. It provides statistics on debt to GDP, program spending, revenue, and budget balances. It also analyzes criticisms from opposition parties like the NDP and Liberals, arguing they fail to consider external economic factors like the 2008 recession or improvements to transfers to provinces. The document questions why opposition parties do not discuss other federal programs or policies impacting investment and economic growth.
The document proposes budget cuts, reforms, and investments to address Michigan's budget deficit and economic challenges. It identifies over $1.3 billion in immediate budget cuts and lists proposed reforms across state agencies and programs. It also allocates $620 million in federal stimulus funds to infrastructure projects and other economic initiatives rather than using the funds to fill budget holes. The proposals aim to structurally reform Michigan's government and budget processes to eliminate deficits, reduce spending, and stimulate economic growth.
The President's plan aims to boost economic growth and job creation through short-term investments while reducing the deficit over 10 years. It includes $4.4 trillion in deficit reduction through spending cuts, health care savings, and tax reforms. The plan cuts the payroll tax for workers and businesses, extends unemployment benefits, and invests in infrastructure to create jobs now while reducing tax breaks for the wealthy to cut the long-term deficit. If enacted, the national debt would fall to 73% of GDP by 2021 compared to 90.7% if no action is taken.
2016 Canadian Federal Fall Economic Statement UpdateEdelman
Edelman Canada shares a perspective on the 2016 Federal Fall Economic Statement Update. To learn more about Edelman Canada, please visit www.edelman.ca.
2016 Ontario Fall Economic Statement UpdateEdelman
Edelman Canada shares a perspective on the 2016 Ontario Fall Economic Statement Update.
To learn more about Edelman Canada, please visit www.edelman.ca.
Edelman Canada shares highlights from Alberta Finance Minister Joe Ceci’s 2017 Budget. To learn more about Edelman Canada, please visit www.edelman.ca.
Read our commentary on the Trinidad and Tobago budgetary measures delivered by the Minister of Finance, the Honourable Mr. Colm Imbert, in Parliament on 30 September 2016, available online at www.ey.com/tt.
Edelman Canada shares highlights from British Columbia Finance Minister Mike de Jong’s 2017 Budget. To learn more about Edelman Canada, please visit www.edelman.ca.
Macroeconomic; Government Expenditure (Comic)Adynn Khairil
The Federal government of Malaysia is projected to record a lower fiscal deficit of 4% of GDP in 2013. Total government revenue is expected to reach RM208.7 billion, with tax revenue at RM159.2 billion. Non-tax revenue is projected to be RM49.5 billion, a 9.6% reduction due to lower returns from investments, petroleum royalties, and the Malaysia-Thailand Joint Authority. Government expenditure consists of operating expenditure, which covers administrative costs, and development expenditure for infrastructure investment to boost economic growth.
Fiscal policy is the government's use of spending and tax policies to influence the economy. The Indian government uses fiscal policy to achieve objectives like economic development, resource mobilization, and regional balanced growth. Key aspects of India's fiscal policy include reliance on indirect taxes and deficit financing. While fiscal policy aims to accelerate growth, reduce inequality and ensure stability, India's mounting public debt and black money pose challenges.
The fiscal system of India is based on the constitution and envisages two levels of government - central and state. The constitution distributes legislative powers and taxes across Union, State and Concurrent lists. The central government's tax revenues come from taxes like income tax, customs duties, and excise duties which are either retained by the center or shared with states. Expenditure consists of revenue expenditure on general, social and economic services and capital expenditure. The fiscal deficit is the excess of total expenditure over total receipts and represents the government's total borrowing requirement.
November 2016 caused a big shift in U.S. ideology and it also is responsible for a flurry of tax changes. With his Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, Donald Trump made changes to tax rules for Americans living at home and abroad. A big change for those living abroad are the repatriation tax rules.
CRFB Chartbook - Reducing the Tax Gap - 07/14/2021CRFBGraphics
The document discusses estimates of the US tax gap, which is the difference between taxes owed and taxes paid. Some key points:
- The annual tax gap is estimated at around $550 billion for tax year 2019, or about 2.6% of GDP.
- Most of the tax gap comes from underreporting of income, particularly from business income which has little mandatory information reporting.
- Increasing IRS funding for enforcement and expanding information reporting could significantly reduce the tax gap. The Biden plan is estimated to generate over $700 billion in reduced tax gap over 10 years.
This is a very risky preposition. The forecast should be revisited annually rather than assuming no economic downturn through 2019.
Fiscal Pressures. Given the relatively small budget shortfalls projected by IBO for 2017-2019 and the sizable reserves contained in the Mayor’s financial plan—including general reserves of $1 billion annually and $2.6 billion in the Retiree Health Benefits Trust—the city’s fiscal outlook remains solid. But this outlook presumes no economic downturn through 2019. If that forecast holds the city will have gone an unprecedented 10 years without a recession.
Fiscal policy involves a government's revenue collection and spending behaviors and techniques to influence economic growth and development. Key techniques of fiscal policy include taxation, government expenditure, deficit financing, and public debt. Fiscal policy stances can be neutral, expansionary, or contractionary depending on whether government spending exceeds, equals, or is less than tax revenue. While expansionary fiscal policy can fight economic recession by increasing aggregate demand, contractionary policy can curb inflation. However, the effectiveness of fiscal policy in reality faces limitations such as rising inflation, failure to reduce black money, and increasing unemployment despite government spending.
The document summarizes India's fiscal policy. It discusses the objectives of fiscal policy including resource mobilization, efficient allocation of resources, reducing inequality, and price stability. It outlines the different stances a government can take - neutral, expansionary, or contractionary. It also discusses the instruments of fiscal policy including the budget, expenditures, taxation, and public debt. It provides an overview of the union and state budgets in India.
Este documento describe las características de los vectores y cómo sumarlos. Los vectores representan cantidades que tienen magnitud, dirección y sentido. Para sumar vectores, se trazan secuencialmente desde el origen hasta el extremo del último vector para obtener el vector resultante. También se explica que cuando los vectores forman un polígono cerrado, la resultante es cero.
The President's plan aims to boost economic growth and job creation through short-term investments while reducing the deficit over 10 years. It includes $4.4 trillion in deficit reduction through spending cuts, health care savings, and tax reforms. The plan cuts the payroll tax for workers and businesses, extends unemployment benefits, and invests in infrastructure to create jobs now while reducing tax breaks for the wealthy to cut the long-term deficit. If enacted, the national debt would fall to 73% of GDP by 2021 compared to 90.7% if no action is taken.
2016 Canadian Federal Fall Economic Statement UpdateEdelman
Edelman Canada shares a perspective on the 2016 Federal Fall Economic Statement Update. To learn more about Edelman Canada, please visit www.edelman.ca.
2016 Ontario Fall Economic Statement UpdateEdelman
Edelman Canada shares a perspective on the 2016 Ontario Fall Economic Statement Update.
To learn more about Edelman Canada, please visit www.edelman.ca.
Edelman Canada shares highlights from Alberta Finance Minister Joe Ceci’s 2017 Budget. To learn more about Edelman Canada, please visit www.edelman.ca.
Read our commentary on the Trinidad and Tobago budgetary measures delivered by the Minister of Finance, the Honourable Mr. Colm Imbert, in Parliament on 30 September 2016, available online at www.ey.com/tt.
Edelman Canada shares highlights from British Columbia Finance Minister Mike de Jong’s 2017 Budget. To learn more about Edelman Canada, please visit www.edelman.ca.
Macroeconomic; Government Expenditure (Comic)Adynn Khairil
The Federal government of Malaysia is projected to record a lower fiscal deficit of 4% of GDP in 2013. Total government revenue is expected to reach RM208.7 billion, with tax revenue at RM159.2 billion. Non-tax revenue is projected to be RM49.5 billion, a 9.6% reduction due to lower returns from investments, petroleum royalties, and the Malaysia-Thailand Joint Authority. Government expenditure consists of operating expenditure, which covers administrative costs, and development expenditure for infrastructure investment to boost economic growth.
Fiscal policy is the government's use of spending and tax policies to influence the economy. The Indian government uses fiscal policy to achieve objectives like economic development, resource mobilization, and regional balanced growth. Key aspects of India's fiscal policy include reliance on indirect taxes and deficit financing. While fiscal policy aims to accelerate growth, reduce inequality and ensure stability, India's mounting public debt and black money pose challenges.
The fiscal system of India is based on the constitution and envisages two levels of government - central and state. The constitution distributes legislative powers and taxes across Union, State and Concurrent lists. The central government's tax revenues come from taxes like income tax, customs duties, and excise duties which are either retained by the center or shared with states. Expenditure consists of revenue expenditure on general, social and economic services and capital expenditure. The fiscal deficit is the excess of total expenditure over total receipts and represents the government's total borrowing requirement.
November 2016 caused a big shift in U.S. ideology and it also is responsible for a flurry of tax changes. With his Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, Donald Trump made changes to tax rules for Americans living at home and abroad. A big change for those living abroad are the repatriation tax rules.
CRFB Chartbook - Reducing the Tax Gap - 07/14/2021CRFBGraphics
The document discusses estimates of the US tax gap, which is the difference between taxes owed and taxes paid. Some key points:
- The annual tax gap is estimated at around $550 billion for tax year 2019, or about 2.6% of GDP.
- Most of the tax gap comes from underreporting of income, particularly from business income which has little mandatory information reporting.
- Increasing IRS funding for enforcement and expanding information reporting could significantly reduce the tax gap. The Biden plan is estimated to generate over $700 billion in reduced tax gap over 10 years.
This is a very risky preposition. The forecast should be revisited annually rather than assuming no economic downturn through 2019.
Fiscal Pressures. Given the relatively small budget shortfalls projected by IBO for 2017-2019 and the sizable reserves contained in the Mayor’s financial plan—including general reserves of $1 billion annually and $2.6 billion in the Retiree Health Benefits Trust—the city’s fiscal outlook remains solid. But this outlook presumes no economic downturn through 2019. If that forecast holds the city will have gone an unprecedented 10 years without a recession.
Fiscal policy involves a government's revenue collection and spending behaviors and techniques to influence economic growth and development. Key techniques of fiscal policy include taxation, government expenditure, deficit financing, and public debt. Fiscal policy stances can be neutral, expansionary, or contractionary depending on whether government spending exceeds, equals, or is less than tax revenue. While expansionary fiscal policy can fight economic recession by increasing aggregate demand, contractionary policy can curb inflation. However, the effectiveness of fiscal policy in reality faces limitations such as rising inflation, failure to reduce black money, and increasing unemployment despite government spending.
The document summarizes India's fiscal policy. It discusses the objectives of fiscal policy including resource mobilization, efficient allocation of resources, reducing inequality, and price stability. It outlines the different stances a government can take - neutral, expansionary, or contractionary. It also discusses the instruments of fiscal policy including the budget, expenditures, taxation, and public debt. It provides an overview of the union and state budgets in India.
Este documento describe las características de los vectores y cómo sumarlos. Los vectores representan cantidades que tienen magnitud, dirección y sentido. Para sumar vectores, se trazan secuencialmente desde el origen hasta el extremo del último vector para obtener el vector resultante. También se explica que cuando los vectores forman un polígono cerrado, la resultante es cero.
Este documento presenta los criterios y pautas de evaluación para la asignatura de Ecología y Contaminación. La asignatura analiza diferentes tipos de contaminación ambiental, sus consecuencias y posibles soluciones. Se evalúa a los estudiantes a través de cuestionarios en línea, presentaciones multimedia, proyectos prácticos y foros de discusión. El objetivo es que los estudiantes comprendan los conceptos clave de contaminación y ecología y puedan analizar situaciones actuales y propuestas de solución de manera crítica.
Este documento resume os principais conceitos de programação orientada a objetos em C# como classes, encapsulamento, construtores, métodos estáticos e acessibilidade. Apresenta exemplos de como definir classes com atributos e métodos, instanciar objetos, sobrecarregar construtores e criar classes parciais e estáticas.
The document outlines the agenda and activities for an English writing class. It includes: presenting vocabulary words, a vocabulary game, discussing Essay #4 on proposing solutions, and an in-class writing exercise to identify problems. Students will then choose a problem, propose solutions, discuss them in groups, and choose the most promising solution to further develop for their essay. The homework involves drafting portions of the essay describing the problem and outlining potential solutions.
El documento discute cómo el calentamiento global está causado principalmente por las emisiones de dióxido de carbono procedentes de la combustión de combustibles fósiles. También explica que el cáncer de piel es causado por la exposición a los rayos ultravioleta de la luz solar y que el calentamiento global aumenta los niveles de rayos ultravioleta, lo que hace más probable contraer cáncer de piel.
This document outlines the agenda and instructions for an essay assignment. It provides guidance on presenting the problem, developing a thesis statement, describing a proposed solution and implementation steps, anticipating counterarguments, considering alternative solutions, and planning follow-up research. Students are instructed to revise their drafts to include arguing that the problem exists and is serious, outlining causes, consequences of inaction, a solution thesis, reasons their solution would work, implementation steps in paragraph form, responses to likely objections, descriptions of other solutions, and notes on further research needed. Homework includes posting a draft counterargument and alternative solutions analysis along with research notes.
A Síndrome Alcoólica Fetal é uma síndrome que ocorre através da ingestão de bebidas alcoólicas durante o período gestacional, e pode acarretar graves consequências para a vida da criança.
This document discusses medical errors and increasing patient safety. It summarizes several studies that found medical errors are common, with rates of adverse events from around 3-17% of hospital admissions. Errors result in tens of thousands of unnecessary deaths annually. Most errors are due to cognitive mistakes and "system" failures rather than individual negligence. To improve safety, the document argues we must think of errors as systems failures and implement strategies like checklists, standardized procedures, training, and a culture where safety is a top priority and errors are reported to fix underlying issues rather than blame individuals.
Este documento describe las características de los vectores. Los vectores requieren una cantidad, unidad de medida, dirección y sentido para definirse. Se representan como una línea recta con una flecha y se pueden sumar usando el método del poligono, trazando los vectores secuencialmente desde el origen hasta el extremo final para obtener el vector resultante.
The document discusses the important role that visions and dreams have played throughout biblical history in guiding God's people. It provides several examples, including Joseph's dreams that foretold his brothers bowing down to him, visions that warned Joseph and the wise men to flee from Herod, and the visions of Cornelius and Peter that led to the inclusion of Gentiles in the early church. The document emphasizes that God still uses visions and dreams to provide guidance to believers today.
Wida Farida Ningsih mengajukan lamaran pekerjaan dan melampirkan dokumen pendukung seperti CV, ijazah SMA, dan KTP. Ia berharap dapat bergabung di perusahaan tersebut.
Chrissy Simsen is an elementary education teacher seeking a new position. She has been teaching 5th grade English Language Arts in Dickinson ISD since 2014. She has a Bachelor's degree in Interdisciplinary Studies from the University of Houston Clear Lake and Associate's degrees from College of the Mainland. Her experience also includes a student teaching placement at Walter Hall Elementary. She is skilled in classroom management, instructional planning, and data-driven instruction. She was nominated for new teacher of the year in 2015.
The document summarizes highlights from Ohio's proposed state budget bill HB 153 for fiscal years 2012-2013. It discusses funding cuts to areas like education, Medicaid, and mental health services while Medicaid caseloads increase. Concerns are raised that more cuts may come in the next budget and the long-term impacts on health and human services are uncertain given over 5,000 pages of policy changes with little detail. Advocates call for more investment in areas like child welfare, mental health, and foodbanks to adequately meet growing needs.
Fiscal Year 2011-2012 is referred to as the "Cliff Year" because Louisiana faces a $1.6 billion budget shortfall that will be difficult to address. Over 90% of Louisiana's $25.5 billion budget is protected from cuts, so the shortfall must be absorbed by discretionary funding, resulting in cuts over 60% to affected departments. The shortfall is projected to continue through FY2015 even with strong revenue growth, necessitating permanent budget cuts or revenue increases. Addressing the shortfall will require politically difficult decisions about taxes, fees, dedications or expenditures.
Fiscal Year 2011-2012 is referred to as the "Cliff Year" because Louisiana faces a $1.6 billion budget shortfall that will be difficult to address. While the total state budget is $25.5 billion, over 90% of funds are restricted or dedicated, leaving only $2.6 billion of discretionary general funds. Absorbing the entire $1.6 billion shortfall from this unrestricted portion would require cutting it by over 60%. Options to help close the gap include increasing some fees, cutting some statutory dedications, and reducing some unprotected non-discretionary spending, though many of these options are politically challenging.
Use of analytics is accelerating, and that means more data-driven decision making and fewer hunches. Evidence-based management complements analytics by adding validated cause-and-effect relationships between policies and effects.
- Paul Gibbons
To sum up: it is wrong always, everywhere, and for anyone, to believe anything upon insufficient evidence.
- William Kingdon Clifford
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Goals and priorities of the local government goods and services
In the last three years, State has been increasing the budget for education, healthcare and mental services, infrastructure and equipment and criminal justice systems. According to California State, outlined major priority areas are essential for boosting economic growth, addressing historical inequalities, enhance infrastructural development which is an engine to open the economy, reduce the cost of doing business and also, heavy spending on healthcare services which is essential in the quest to develop healthier society.
Education takes a big share of the budget and has been increasing significantly in the last three years. In the budget year 2017-2018, for education, proposition 98 was allocated $51 billion which was increased across various segments in 2018-2019 such as increasing funding for public universities with $348 million ongoing and one-time $412 million amongst others and the same applies in 2019-2020 (LAO, 2016; LAO, 2018a; LAO, 2019). Commitment to education is necessary to help increase access to education and also decrease inequality that prevails in the areas where students are from poverty-stricken areas.
Healthcare and human service services is also another essential local service for the greatest portion of the budget. In the 2017-2018 budget, the allocation for healthcare and human services was $38.1 billion and an increase of approximately 12% in the 2018-2019 budget. Health home programs, adjustments in Children's Health insurance reauthorization, community care licensing and expansion of health insurance coverage are notable healthcare and human services that contribute to a significant increase in healthcare expenditure (LAO, 2016; LAO, 2018a; LAO, 2019). Provision of healthcare is necessary for the quest to promote a healthier society and increase access to health care services. Development of infrastructural projects such as $630 million to replace Capitol Annex, flood control expenditures and clean water programs are examples of priority projects and services to California State. These are examples of public projects which enhance public safety.
Internal and external challenges for providing goods and services
The budget deficit is one of the internal challenges of which the State of California. This is attributed to inefficiency in the tax collection systems. Federal decisions, economic uncertainty and budget uncertainties are external challenges that influence the provision of public goods and services. For example, the recession put pressure on the revenue collection because investment contract which requires the state to reduce some expenditures on the public goods and services. In the 2017-2018 budget, an assumption was made that taxes on the MCO would expire in 2019 which means services tied to MCO tax would be affected (LAO, 2016). There is a need to conduct a car ...
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Goals and priorities of the local government goods and services
In the last three years, State has been increasing the budget for education, healthcare and mental services, infrastructure and equipment and criminal justice systems. According to California State, outlined major priority areas are essential for boosting economic growth, addressing historical inequalities, enhance infrastructural development which is an engine to open the economy, reduce the cost of doing business and also, heavy spending on healthcare services which is essential in the quest to develop healthier society.
Education takes a big share of the budget and has been increasing significantly in the last three years. In the budget year 2017-2018, for education, proposition 98 was allocated $51 billion which was increased across various segments in 2018-2019 such as increasing funding for public universities with $348 million ongoing and one-time $412 million amongst others and the same applies in 2019-2020 (LAO, 2016; LAO, 2018a; LAO, 2019). Commitment to education is necessary to help increase access to education and also decrease inequality that prevails in the areas where students are from poverty-stricken areas.
Healthcare and human service services is also another essential local service for the greatest portion of the budget. In the 2017-2018 budget, the allocation for healthcare and human services was $38.1 billion and an increase of approximately 12% in the 2018-2019 budget. Health home programs, adjustments in Children's Health insurance reauthorization, community care licensing and expansion of health insurance coverage are notable healthcare and human services that contribute to a significant increase in healthcare expenditure (LAO, 2016; LAO, 2018a; LAO, 2019). Provision of healthcare is necessary for the quest to promote a healthier society and increase access to health care services. Development of infrastructural projects such as $630 million to replace Capitol Annex, flood control expenditures and clean water programs are examples of priority projects and services to California State. These are examples of public projects which enhance public safety.
Internal and external challenges for providing goods and services
The budget deficit is one of the internal challenges of which the State of California. This is attributed to inefficiency in the tax collection systems. Federal decisions, economic uncertainty and budget uncertainties are external challenges that influence the provision of public goods and services. For example, the recession put pressure on the revenue collection because investment contract which requires the state to reduce some expenditures on the public goods and services. In the 2017-2018 budget, an assumption was made that taxes on the MCO would expire in 2019 which means services tied to MCO tax would be affected (LAO, 2016). There is a need to conduct a car ...
Fiscal policy deals with government taxation and spending decisions. The key instruments of fiscal policy are the budget, taxation, public expenditure, public revenue, public debt, and fiscal deficit. Fiscal policy can be either expansionary, which stimulates economic growth through tax cuts or increased spending, or contractionary, which slows growth through tax increases or spending cuts. The current US fiscal policy has led to massive government debt levels, with mandatory spending on programs like Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid accounting for most of the budget. The objectives of fiscal policy include mobilizing resources, reducing inequality, price stability, employment generation, balanced regional development, improving the balance of payments, increasing national income, developing infrastructure, and earning foreign exchange.
David Olander, Chief Tax Counsel for the Ways and Means Committee, gave a presentation covering tax policy, financial policy, and the 2014/2015 budget process. On tax policy, he discussed recent tax reform proposals from the House and Senate as well as the Obama Administration's upcoming budget. He noted that comprehensive tax reform is unlikely to pass in 2014. On financial policy, he covered recent and upcoming legislative and regulatory issues. Finally, he provided an overview of the budget agreement for 2014/2015 and the outlook for the 2015 appropriations process and the 2014 elections.
Department of Revenue, Potential Fiscal and Revenue Options (6.4.2015)Brad Keithley
The document discusses potential fiscal and revenue options for the Walker-Mallott administration to address Alaska's budget deficit. It provides an overview of Alaska's current fiscal situation resulting from declining oil prices. It then summarizes and categorizes over 20 potential options, including continued budget restraint, measures related to the permanent fund and oil/gas taxes, and new statewide taxes. The document emphasizes that multiple substantial changes will be needed to address both short- and long-term budget imbalances.
We are facing some very difficult budget choices and challenges for Massachusetts for Fiscal Year 2011 (July 2010 - July 2011). Governor Patrick and his administration are holding a series of hearings and forums around the state to get input and ideas from citizens where this presentation is included. To learn more about the hearings and forums, visit www.mass.gov/governor/forums
If you weren't able to make a hearing or forum or want to be prepared before you attend one, this presentation is about 9 minutes long and will give you a basic overview of the budget situation. Please review it, then visit our blog at www.mass.gov/blog/engage to comment and share your ideas.
Federal Government Transfers to Provinces for Healthcare Education Childcarepaul young cpa, cga
This presentation discuss the transfers for money from the have provinces to have not provinces.
There are following funds: 1. CST 2. HST 3. Equalization 4 TFF
The presentation will talk about the funding and include comments from the provinces.
The document is an email from John Tolman to legislative chairmen informing them that the recently passed Republican budget again targets Railroad Retirement Tier 1 benefits and aims to conform them to be equal to Social Security benefits, which would eliminate certain railroad retirement benefits and negatively impact the annuities of over 120,000 non-disabled employees, 90,000 spouses, and 62,000 disabled employees. Attached is a section from the budget report outlining various policy options including changes to railroad retirement.
Chatham County, Office of the Lee Smith, Chatham County Manage.docxchristinemaritza
Chatham County, Office of the Lee Smith, Chatham County Manager
Georgia County Manager 124 Bull Street, Suite 220
Savannah, Georgia 31401
Fiscal Year 2017 Proposed Budget & Budget Message
Chairman Albert J. Scott, Board of Commissioners
& the Citizens of Chatham County:
As I send you the proposed budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2017, it is a good time to take stock of our
financial health. I can report that it is strong: we have an AA bond rating, which places Chatham County
in a mid-level position as compared to more than 3,000 counties nationwide. We can do better. With
the Board's direction, we have established the 90 day reserve, we are setting aside funds for CIP
(Capital Improvement Projects), and we are setting a course of action that will make us eligible for
being re-rated with the intention of reaching AAA status. This will not only define Chatham County as
a financially sound local government but will additionally demonstrate that we are following plans set
forth financially without major deviation. These actions also make Chatham eligible for lower cost
financing as we become an attractive risk to investors. This will prove that our
administration/management ability is strong in the field of finance, planning and implementation of
financial policies, placing Chatham County on course for a potential upgrade in the bond rating, saving
the County millions in future debt costs.
In order to understand where we are headed, it is important to understand the regional economic
impacts in our county and community. Our revenues and expenditures are driven by housing,
manufacturing, retail sales, etc. and we as local government must understand these complex issues
in order to develop long term plans to meet the needs of the community. Therefore, in cooperation
with Armstrong State University, an economic impact analysis has been prepared covering 2016-2017
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Hawaii senate minority alternative budget fy 2016 17
1. HAWAII SENATE MINORITY
ALTERNATIVE BIENNIUM BUDGET
Fiscal Years 2016-2017
28TH LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII
April 6, 2015
State Senator Sam Slom (R-9 Oahu) Prepared By:
Minority Leader Paul Harleman, MBA
State Capitol Room 214 Budget Director
Honolulu, HI 96813 Senate Minority Research Office
Phone: (808) 586-8420 Phone: (808) 586-6988
Email: senslom@capitol.hawaii.gov Email: p.harleman@capitol.hawaii.gov
hawaiialternativebudget.com
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Table of Contents
Message from the Senate Minority Leader 3
Budget Plan 4
Overview of Budget Cuts 6
Financial Plan (General Fund) 7
For more information, please go to www.hawaiialternativebudget.com
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Message from the Senate Minority Leader
The Senate Minority Alternative Biennium Budget for the Fiscal Years 2016-
2017 represents a balanced, responsible, and sustainable plan. The Alternative
Budget provides much needed tax relief to small businesses and low and
middle class families while putting government spending on a more
sustainable fiscal path.
Over the last decade, the state's general fund budget has grown from
$4.2 billion in 2005 to $6.4 billion in 2014. This far surpasses the rate of
inflation as well as state revenue. The path that we are on is unsustainable. We
must actnowtoreformourstategovernment,orwewill be forced to choose between
unacceptable options: To cut critical government programs such as education,
or saddle our future generations with our debt and higher taxes. That’snotthefuturewewantforHawaii. We
mustactimmediatelyanddecisively in order to prevent a greater fiscal crisis in the future. We must pursue
fundamental reforms in the areas of collective bargaining and Medicaid.
Government spending in Hawaii is currently at higher levels than taxpayers can sustain. The legislature
has lost sight of the fact that the government exists to serve the taxpayers, not the other way around. Our
Alternative Budget changes the focus from inputs to outcomes, and is built from the ground up based on
three clearly articulated priorities:
1. Reduce the rising cost of living for Hawaii's working families
2. Improve Hawaii's deteriorating business environment
3. Make government less expensive and more effective
The Senate Minority Alternative Budget reduces spending by $1.59 billion and includes 445 fewer
positions in comparison to the Governor's Budget. Our Alternative Budget reflects the responsible
approach we must take to get the growing spending problem of our state under control. In addition, the
Alternative Budget will provide more than $425 million in relief to our overburdened small businesses
and working families.
The fiscal and economic challenges facing our state require strong leadership, tough choices and
political backbone. The Senate Minority Alternative Budget reflects this and provides an opportunity to
position Hawaii for long-term fiscal and economic success.
State Senator Sam Slom
Senate Minority Leader
April 6, 2015
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Budget Plan
The state budget reflects more than numbers, it is reflects shared values and policy priorities. The Senate
Minority Alternative Budget is based on a "priority and reality based" budgeting philosophy. This differs
from conventional budgeting, which requires the development of budgets based on clearly defined policy
priorities. The priorities of the Senate Minority Alternative Budget are three bold and simple objectives
which are designed to revitalize Hawaii's economy, and improve the lives of working families and small
business owners:
1. Reduce the rising cost of living for Hawaii’s working families
2. Improve Hawaii's deteriorating business climate
3. Make government less expensive and more effective
In the legislature, revenue losses are often cited as arguments against tax reform legislation. The proposed
Senate Minority Alternative Budget demonstrates the fallacy of that presumption. The state should move
in a different direction, with sustainable balanced budgets and lower taxes.
Table 1. Senate Minority Tax Relief Package
Bill Number Tax 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
SB947 Increase Personal Exemption -$115M -$117M -$120M -$122M
SB957 Exempt Food from GET -$185M -$196M -$214M -$224M -$232M
SB958 Repeal Corporate Income Tax -$87M -$98M -$98M -$101M -$126M
SB959 Repeal Inheritance and Estate Tax -$16M -$16M -$16M -$16M -$17M
Estimated Revenue Impact: -$287M -$425M -$445M -$460M -$497M
The Senate Minority Alternative Budget accomplishes the following:
Unlike the other budget drafts that have been introduced so far, the Senate Minority Alternative
Budget balances the budget in the long run without having to rely on any current or future tax
increases.
Reduces the Governor's Budget by a total of $1.59 billion and 455 positions.
Provides a total of $287 million in tax relief in FY 2017 and $425 million in FY 2018 and
beyond.
Table 2. Budget Growth (All Means of Financing) – FY 2015-2017
2015 2016 2017
Governor's Budget $12,315M $13,146M $13,659M
House Budget $12,315M $12,838M $13,302M
SMO Budget $12,315M $12,567M $12,961M
$11,500M
$12,000M
$12,500M
$13,000M
$13,500M
$14,000M
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The Senate Minority Alternative Budget cuts a total of $1.59 billion from the Governor's Budget for FY
2016-2017. Despite these cuts, the proposed budget increases the current FY 2015 base budget by $252
million in FY 2016 and $646 million FY 2017. Most of these increases are for non-discretionary items
such as employee retirement benefit payments.
Table 3. Senate Minority Alternative Budget FY 2016-2017 (Departments - All Means of Financing)
Governor's
Budget
House Budget
Cuts
Alternative
Budget Cuts
Discretionary
Spending
Restriction
Hiring
Freeze
Alternative
Budget
Total Cuts
Agriculture $98M -$8M -$10M -$3M -$6M $71M -$26M
Accounting & General Services $406M -$1M -$9M -$12M -$6M $376M -$30M
Attorney General $163M -$1M -$9M -$6M $M $147M -$16M
Business & Economic
Development $800M -$266M -$5M -$2M -$2M $526M -$274M
Budget & Finance $4,871M $M -$6M -$2M -$2M $4,861M -$10M
Commerce & Consumer Affairs $158M -$4M -$6M $M $M $148M -$9M
Defense $230M -$1M -$2M -$3M -$2M $222M -$8M
Education $4,039M -$5M -$261M -$56M -$26M $3,692M -$347M
Governor $8M $M -$1M -$1M -$1M $7M -$2M
Hawaiian Homelands $115M -$13M -$2M -$2M $M $99M -$17M
Human Services $6,273M -$171M -$46M -$22M -$14M $6,018M -$255M
Human Resources $43M $M -$2M -$1M -$1M $40M -$3M
Health $3,359M -$49M -$117M -$38M $M $3,154M -$205M
Judiciary $346M -$8M -$21M $M $M $317M -$29M
Labor & Industrial Relations $932M $1M -$10M -$3M -$2M $918M -$15M
Land & natural Resources $297M -$53M -$9M -$6M -$7M $222M -$74M
Lt. Governor $3M $M $M $M $M $3M -$1M
Office of Hawaiian Affairs $22M -$5M $M $M $M $17M -$5M
Public Safety $537M -$12M -$36M -$3M -$26M $460M -$76M
Taxation $60M $M -$3M -$5M -$9M $42M -$17M
Transportation $1,811M $M -$33M $M $M $1,778M -$33M
University of Hawaii $2,235M -$71M -$25M -$20M -$21M $2,096M -$139M
Total $26,805M -$665M -$612M -$188M -$122M $25,213M -$1,592M
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Budget Cuts
The Senate Minority Alternative Budget cuts a cumulative total of $1.59 billion ($989 million in general
funds) from the Governor's Budget for FY 2016-2017. The majority of these cuts are derived by adopting
the positions of the House Budget. HB500 HD1 includes $665 million in cuts total cuts to the Governor's
Budget.
In addition to the House Budget cuts, the Senate Minority Alternative Budget does not include any
funding for collective bargaining contract increases. The Governor's Budget includes a total of $575
million in collective bargaining increases for FY 2016-2017. By law, the Governor is required to
negotiate with public sector unions for salaries and employee benefits. The legislature, on the other hand,
has the discretion to decide whether to fund the increases associated with collective bargaining. In light of
the increasing costs for state employee pension and retirement benefits, the Senate Minority believes that
the current increases for collective bargaining are unwarranted.
The Senate Minority Alternative Budget also includes $310 million in budget restrictions. As a result of
lower than anticipated revenue collections, the previous Administration imposed a 10 percent executive
spending restriction on discretionary general fund appropriations. These restrictions amount to a $94
million on an annual basis. The Senate Minority calls on the current Administration to extend the
restrictions that are currently in place through FY2016-2017. In addition, the Senate Minority also calls
on the current Administration to impose a hiring freeze on general fund positions. Both budget
restrictions would save taxpayers an additional $310 million through FY 2016-2017.
A total of $8 million in cuts is derived by reducing the general fund appropriations for low-priority
programs. In addition to the these cuts, the Senate Minority Alternative Budget also includes $38 million
in savings that are derived from consolidating administrative programs within the Department of Health
and Human Services.
Table 4. Senate Minority Alternative Budget FY 2016-2017 – Proposed Budget Cuts
Amount
Budget Restrictions (Hiring Freeze &
General Fund Restrictions)
$315M
HB500,HD 1 Budget Cuts $665M
No Funding For Collective Bargaining
Increases
$566M
Program Consolidations $36M
Additional General Fund Budget Cuts $8M
$M
$200M
$400M
$600M
$800M
$1,000M
$1,200M
$1,400M
$1,600M
$1,800M
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Table 5. Senate Minority Alternative Budget FY 2016-2017 (By Means of Financing)
Means of
Financing
Governor's
Budget FY
2016-2017
House
Budget
Cuts
Alternative
Budget
Cuts
Additional
Budget
Restrictions
Senate Minority
Alternative
Budget FY 2016-
2017
General Funds $13,845M -$236M -$443M -$315M $12,851M
Special Funds $6,277M -$117M -$116M $M $6,044M
Federal Funds $4,809M -$54M -$44M $M $4,711M
Federal Grants $381M $8M $2M $M $391M
Private Funds $1M $M $M $M $1M
County Funds $M $M $M $M $M
Trust Funds $371M -$242M -$2M $M $127M
Transfers $175M $M -$3M $M $172M
Revolving
Funds $920M -$25M -$5M $M $891M
Other Funds $26M $M -$2M $M $25M
Totals: $26,805M -$665M -$612M -$315M $25,213M
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Financial Plan (General Fund)
Pursuant to the Executive Budget Act, the Governor is required to submit a six-year program and
financial plan to the legislature, which is also known as the state's multi-year financial plan. Not all
expenditures are made through the budget. There are specific appropriation requests that are made
through separate legislation, such as departmental requests for emergency funding and collective
bargaining agreements. In addition, the effects of legislation with a fiscal impact are also not disclosed in
the actual budget. The multi-year financial plan is of vital importance, as it reveals a comprehensive and
long-term portrait of the state's fiscal affairs.
Table 6. Revenues over (under) Expenditures – Comparison FY 2015-2021
The Governor's and House Budget drafts both rely on projected deficit spending until 2017 and 2018. The
Senate Minority Alternative Budget is based on the guiding principle that budgets should always be
balanced, no matter what. Despite the $287 and $425 million in anticipated revenue losses resulting from
the Senate Minority's Tax Relief package in FY 2017 and 2018, the Senate Minority Alternative Budget is
the only budget that is balanced in both the short and long-term.
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
Alternative Budget -$71M $271M $35M $96M $247M $411M $566M
Governor -$71M -$178M -$218M -$49M $75M $319M $570M
House Budget (HB500,HD1) -$71M -$80M -$79M $72M $308M $545M $750M
-$400M
-$200M
$M
$200M
$400M
$600M
$800M