September 2023, Volume 41, Issue 17

Labor Market Recovery Since the Pandemic, Four Ways

This article focuses on four distinct aspects of the labor force landscape for a deeper look at the recovery from the short but severe COVID recession.

August 2023, Volume 41, Issue 15-16

The 2023 Camelot Index

The Camelot Index was developed by Reports founding editor Hal Hovey, a longtime observer and analyst of state budgets and economies. It ranks states on six “quality of life” measures: economy, health, crime, education, society, and state government. Like last year, the top-ranking state in 2023 is New Hampshire.

July 2023, Volume 41, Issue 14

On the Road to Transportation Electrification

A new study by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy evaluates states on their policies to support electrification of the transportation sector.

July 2023, Volume 41, Issue 13

State and Local Revenue in FY 2021

The Census Bureau has released its state and local finance series for fiscal year 2021, which allows an apples-to-apples comparison of tax structures and burdens among the states. This issue highlights the revenue data.
June 2023, Volume 41, Issue 12

Index of State Economic Momentum

The Index of State Economic Momentum ranks states based on their most recent performance in three key measures of economic vitality: personal income growth, employment growth, and population growth. Reports updates the index each quarter. In this update, Florida claimed the top spot, while Wyoming came closest to the national average economic momentum.

June 2023, Volume 41, Issue 11

State Budget Process Quality Index

A good budget process gives people confidence that their state is run in an orderly, efficient, and open manner. Reports periodically updates its Index of State Budget Process Quality, based on the National Association of State Budget Officers publication on budget processes. Several of the components seldom change but others cover areas that have been revised in recent years.

May 2023, Volume 41, Issue 10

A Father’s Day Homage

May 2023, Volume 41, Issue 9

To the Seniors Go the Spoils

April 2023, Volume 41, Issue 8

Everyone’s a Winner

April 2023, Volume 41, Issue 7

The Great Unwinding

March 2023, Volume 41, Issue 6

Index of State Economic Momentum

March 2023, Volume 41, Issue 5

Canaries in the Coal Mine

February 2023, Volume 41, Issue 4

What States Learned from History

February 2023, Volume 41, Issue 3

Medicare, Medicaid, and the Intersection of the Two

January 2023, Volume 41, Issue 2

New Criteria Lead to Rise in Rural Share of Population

January 2023, Volume 41, Issue 1

Do States Need More Federal Oversight?

December 2022, Volume 40, Issue 23-24

Index of State Economic Momentum

November 2022, Volume 40, Issue 22

Child Tax Credits After COVID

November 2022, Volume 40, Issue 21

State Spending from Fiscal Recovery Funds

October 2022, Volume 40, Issue 20

The Power of Public Spending

October 2022, Volume 40, Issue 19

About Those Employment Numbers

September 2022, Volume 40, Issue 18

Index of State Economic Momentum

September 2022, Volume 40, Issue 17

State and Local Finances in FY 2020

August 2022, Volume 40, Issue 15-16

The 2022 Camelot Index

July 2022, Volume 40, Issue 14

House Prices and Inflation

July 2022, Volume 40, Issue 13

Business Tax Climate: Corporate Tax