Budgeting in the states : institutions, processes, and politics / edited by Edward J. Clynch and Thomas P. Lauth.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Acknowledgements -- Budgeting in the States: Institutions, Processes, and Policies / Edward J. Clynch and Thomas P. Lauth -- California: Revenue Scarcity, Incremental Solutions, the Rise of Citizen Initiatives and the Decline of Trust" / Jerry L. McCaffrey -- Georgia: Shared Power and Fiscal Conservatism / Thomas P. Lauth -- New York: The Growth, Waning, and Resurgence of Executive Power / Dall W. Forsythe and Donald J. Boyd -- Connecticut: Public Scarcity and Private Wealth / Carol W. Lewis -- Illinois: Constitutional Versus Negotiated Powers / Douglas R. Snow and Irene S. Rubin -- Oregon: The Influence of Direct Democracy on Budget Outcomes / Bill Simonsen -- Florida: Ebb and Flow in Executive-Legislative Relations / Robert B. Bradley -- Kentucky: The Executive/Legislative Budget Role Transition Continues / Merl M. Hackbart and James R. Ramsey -- Nevada: Budgeting at The Crossroads / Paula D. Yeary -- South Carolina: Executive Budgeting Brings A Stronger Gubernatorial Voice to the Table / Cole Blease Graham, Jr. -- Virginia: Expenditure Increases, Tax Cuts, and Budget Deficits / James K. Conant -- Wisconsin: Institutions, Processes, and Policies / James K. Conant -- Mississippi: Changing Gubernatorial-Legislative Dynamics in Budget Decision Making / Edward J. Clynch -- Texas: The Use of Performance Data in Budgeting and Management / Robert L. Bland and Wes Clarke -- Utah: "Economics, Political Culture, and Priority Setting" / James J. Gosling -- Conclusion: Budgeting in the States: Innovations and Implications / Edward J. Clynch, Thomas P. Lauth, Barbara A. Patrick -- Index -- About the contributors.