State spending picture

States will produce balanced budgets by



• Raising taxes and fees
• Cutting budgets
• Deficit financing – opportunity for S&P municipal bond business
  • California: Evaluating $10.7 billion deficit reduction bond financed by new, dedicated half-cent sales tax over five years
  • New York: Planning $4.2 billion issuance to help balance budget

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