State and Local | Testimony & Comments

A Balanced Budget Amendment to the Constitution

Testimony Before the House Committee on the Judiciary
Matthew Mitchell | Oct 04, 2011
Matthew Mitchell testified before the House Committee on the Judiciary about state governments' experiences with Balanced Budget Amendments.

The Stimulus: Two Years Later

Testimony Before the House Committee on Government Oversight and Reform, Subcommittee on Regulatory Affairs, Stimulus Oversight and Government Spending
Russell Roberts | Feb 16, 2011
Russell Roberts testified before the House Committee on Government Oversight and Reform on the second anniversary of the stimulus.

State and Municipal Debt: The Coming Crisis?

Testimony Before the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
Eileen Norcross | Feb 09, 2011
Eileen Norcross testified before the U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform on the looming municipal debt crisis.

Public Interest Comment on the Draft 2010 Report to Congress on the Benefits and Costs of Federal Regulations and Unfunded Mandates on State, Local, and Tribal Entities

Richard Williams, Jerry Ellig, John Morrall | Jul 06, 2010
As always, OMB has produced a very thorough report based on the instructions provided in the Regulatory-Right-to Know Act. Nevertheless, it is time to re-examine this report to see if it can be made…