Some say they must cut spending; others say they must raise taxes; most say a combination of the two is necessary. We believe a third way exists, as exemplified by the Priorities of Government (POG) budget model.
POG is an objective process to determining state government’s core functions and prioritize spending proposals accordingly.
To help with the process of building state budgets around a defined set of core governing functions, we updated our Stewardship Series. It asks and helps answer these questions: What is the role of government? What are the essential services government must provide to fulfill its purpose? How will we know if government is doing a good job? What should all of this cost? How will budget cuts be properly prioritized?
Click here for the entire publication in one PDF.
Or click on the links below to view the Stewardship Series by chapter:
Section 1: Determining Core Functions
Section 2: Priorities of Government
Section 3: Success Stories from the Experts
Section 4: Specific Policy Considerations
Say
So Long to State Budget Deficits
FoxNews.com | September 10, 2003 | Bob Williams & Lynn Harsh
National
Stewardship Project
A joint effort of the the Heritage Foundation, Evergreen Freedom Foundation,
and State Policy Network, this project presents the same ideas from a
national perspective.
What's new
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