The State and Local Fiscal Assistance Act of 1972 was shaped by a decade of discussion and compromise. Under the Act, federal funds have been disbursed to all State and local general purpose governments from 1972 through 1976. This legislation has been renewed without major revision. The principal focus of this work is an evaluation of the…

Contends that the conclusions of currently available studies regarding the redistribution of income through higher education subsidies cannot be derived from the evidence presented because of the use of one year as a sampling frame when evaluation should be based on lifetime income and tax streams. (JT)

Excerpts from "Budgeting for State and Local Government Services, reprinted from "ANNALS OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF POLITICAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCE, September, 1968

Excerpts from speech presented to the Annual Conference of State Legislative Leaders (Honolulu, Hawaii, December, 1968).

A LOCAL TAX ALLOCATION CORRECTION FACTOR WAS DEVELOPED AND EVALUATED FOR APPORTIONMENT OF STATE SCHOOL FUNDS. THE PILOT STUDY WAS BASED ON A PAPER PRESENTED TO THE SIXTH NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON SCHOOL FINANCE (SPONSORED BY THE NATIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION). IN THE FIRST PHASE OF THE STUDY, A STATISTICAL METHOD FOR ALLOCATING LOCAL PROPERTY TAX…

These hearings contain the text of the Packwood-Moynihan bill (S.2142) and other tuition tax-relief bills before the Senate (S.96, S.311, S.834, S.954, S.1570, and S.1781) as well as the testimony given January 18 and 19, 1978, before the Subcommitte on Taxation and Debt Management Generally of the Committee on Finance. (Author/IRT)

This document presents statistical data by state for 1974-74 appropriations of state tax funds for operating expenses of higher education. Two points stand out in summarizing the encouraging aspects of the state appropriations picture as shown in this document: (1) Many institutions show increases that are far greater than the necessary standstill…

The Commission made an in depth study of the entire tax structure of Connecticut and developed a model for tax reform for the State that would allow for lessening of inequities for many classes of taxpayers and create a more favorable climate for industry to increase employment for Connecticut people. This volume (the first of three) consists of…

Outlines considerations in planning a referendum campaign stressing the importance of staff commitment, a favorable image, and visibility and credibility. Suggests ways of building community support. (MB)

Discusses the impact of citizen revolt against taxes and governmental spending on community colleges in relation to recent state legislative developments, focusing on the states in which community colleges rely heavily on local tax support. Considers effects on community college autonomy and growth. (MB)

The issue: tuition aid for middle-income families with children in college. Considers the President's proposal, an automatic $250-a-year grant for college students from families with an annual income of $16,000 to $25,000 and the expansion of the Guaranteed Student Loan program, and also the plans of Senators Robert Packwood and Daniel Moynihan as…

There are many issues today that can seriously affect teacher security and effective teaching in the future. Ten of them are especially important. (Editor/RK)

A survey of 30 major U.S. cities indicates a decline in the share of tax dollars for leisure services in the period 1964-74 in nineteen cities and a rise in priority status in eight. Alternate sources of potential funds are investigated. (MJB)

Municipal overburden hypothesizes a causal relationship between high levels of nonschool municipal expenditure (due to high population density, aged housing stock, and other demographic factors) and low school spending levels. This article disproves the hypothesis by estimating demand for education expenditures using a median voter model. Includes…