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Regional Business and Economics Newspaper
January 2004

Focus: Government Spending

An acquired taste for public goodies
State and local government spending
has steadily increased across the district,
and states have unique spending priorities.

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Growth in state and local government spending
Data on state per capita growth.
Put it on my ... er, his tab
Opinion polls indicate public’s dilemma over tax and spend.
After the fiscal gold rush
Budget shortfalls have created fiscal juggling acts.
Thanks for nothin', bro
State budget problems get passed down the ladder.

Ninth District Feature

From dead spot to data hot spot
Wireless broadband has promising opportunities in rural parts of the district.

District Voices

What's your opinion of the recently approved drug benefit program in Medicare? What effect is it likely to have on your business?

Opinion

Letter to the Editor

State Roundups

Michigan | Minnesota | Montana
North Dakota | South Dakota | Wisconsin

District Data

An economic expansion with jobs expected in 2004

Business outlook best in four years

Health care insurance costs escalate

Ninth District Economic Forecast

Special Maps & Charts

U.S. Map: State and Local Government Per Capita General Fund Expenditure

Comments are welcome, send to letters@mpls.frb.org.


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