The state appropriated budget in relation to the size of the state's economy has been in long-term decline and this decline has accelerated sharply in recent years. 2011 marks the lowest percentage of state appropriated spending as a share of personal earnings in thirty years.
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| State Spending Hits 30-Year Low Press Release.doc | 571 KB |
| State Spending Hits 30-Year Low Fact Sheet.pdf | 316.6 KB |