National

Economic conference aims to improve Nevada economy
01.07.11 – Las Vegas Now
By Cristina Silva

Why California's Budget Gap Isn't as Bad as Low-Tax Arizona's
01.05.11- Wall Street Journal
By Conor Dougherty

New report says Arizona's budget troubles run deep
01.05.11 – AP
Also in Nevada Appeal, Fox 5 Vegas, KSWT (Yuma), Canadian Business, KPHO (Phoenix)

Gov. Jan Brewer’s budget mess criticized
01.05.11 – The State Column Blog (Bloomberg)

Report examines fiscal problems in four western states
01.05.11 – Stateline
By John Gramlich

Arizona

Editorial: Tackle the structural deficit before it's too late
01.09.11 – Arizona Daily Sun

Resolving Arizona's budget mess
01.08.11 – The Arizona Republic
By Matthew N. Murray

No hope Republicans will do what’s necessary for budget in historic session
01.10.11 – The Tucson Citizen
By Mark B. Evans

Ex-budget chief: Fiscal woes still ahead
01.08.11 – The Arizona Republic
By Mary Jo Pitzl

Constitution differs with budget-ax approach
01.08.10 – The Arizona Republic
By Linda Valdez

Arizona's budget strategy is flawed, report says
01.05.11 – The Arizona Republic
By Mary Jo Pitzl

Arizona governor says tax cuts are never a mistake
1.05.11- Arizona Daily Star (AP)

ASU study: Arizona deficit more than triple GOP's claim
01.05.11- Tucson Sentinel
By Dylan Smith

ASU study: Arizona deficit more than triple GOP's claim
01.05.10 – Tucson Sentinel
By Dylan Smith

Report: Arizona's budgeting politicized and short-sighted
01.05.11 – Blog for Arizona (also at Tuscon Citizen)
By Craig McDermott

Report: Ariz. fiscal crisis cannot be solved by cuts alone
01.05.11 – ASU News

ASU report calls for new taxes
01.05.11 – Phoenix Business Journal

Newsmaker Sunday: Dr. Matthew Murray
01.09.11- My Fox Phoenix

Study: Arizona Struggling with Fiscal Disasters
01.10.11- Arizona Public Media

Arizona Legislature prepares for drastic budget cuts
01.10.11- The Daily Courier

Nevada

Editorial: This is the right time to start talking about our tax system.
01.09.11 – Reno Gazette Journal

Editorial: State must attack budget problems woven tightly into the system
01.07.11- Arizona Daily Star

Editorial: A brighter future
01.05.11 – Las Vegas Sun

Mike was right 37 years ago about today
01.09.11 – Las Vegas Sun
By Brian Greenspun

Bleak future?: Doomsday report lays groundwork for tax hikes
01.09.11 – Las Vegas Review Journal

Will Nevada heed its wake-up call, take steps to diversify?
01.08.11 – Las Vegas Sun
By J. Patrick Coolican, Delen Goldberg

Reno 2020: Long-term deficit likely in Nevada, report says
01.05.11 – Reno Gazette Journal
By Jason Hidalgo

Brookings report says Nevada's economic, budget crises will last 10 years
01.05.11- Las Vegas Review Journal
By Ed Vogel

Economists say Nevada’s budget problems not going away anytime soon
01.05.11 – Las Vegas Sun
By Delen Goldberg
Also at Fox Reno

States Budgets and Planning for the Future (Interview with Rob Lang)
01.05.11 – KNPR

Face to Face with Jon Ralston
01.07.11- My News 4
Interview with Rob Lang

California

Jerry Brown must fix state's structural deficits
01.09.11-,San Francisco Chronicle
Op-ed, Mark Muro and Matt Murray

California's budget gap is a little healthier than Arizona's
01.06.11 – LA Biz Observed
By Mark Lacter

Utah

Utah’s budget process outshines other western states
01.05.11 – The Salt Lake Tribune
By Steven Oberbeck

Well-managed state
01.07.11- Deseret News (blog)
By Jay Evenson

Observations on stupid criminals and other things
01.09.11 – Deseret News
By Jay Evensen