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Budget Battles: An Uncertain Future for U.S. Public Schools

End of Federal COVID aid, universal voucher programs, and declining enrollment are among fiscal challenges facing school districts.

6 min readFeb 5, 2024

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Budget Battles: An Uncertain Future for U.S. Public Schools

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Timothy Little

Higher Education in Crisis: Financial Realities Require Urgent Reforms

Higher education is facing a challenging period as declining enrollments force schools to make difficult decisions.

7 min readAug 14, 2023

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Higher Education in Crisis: Financial Realities Require Urgent Reforms

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Politics and Values: How Gen Z Might Influence Demographic Trends

Political polarization and restrictive abortion access could lead younger generations to cluster into communities that share their beliefs.

7 min readJul 24, 2023

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Politics and Values: How Gen Z Might Influence Demographic Trends

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Timothy Little

Consequences of New York State’s 2024 Budget on New York City

New York State’s fiscal 2024 budget is a mixed bag for New York City and may signal more trouble ahead in city and state relations.

5 min readMay 8, 2023

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Consequences of New York State’s 2024 Budget on New York City

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Timothy Little

Suburbs Over Cities: Housing Shortages Push Millennials Out

Growing affordability crisis in cities led by lack of housing options.

6 min readMay 1, 2023

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Suburbs Over Cities: Housing Shortages Push Millennials Out

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Increasing Number of Asylum Seekers in New York City Requires Federal and State Support

A look at the fiscal implications of New York City sheltering and providing services for tens of thousands of asylum seekers.

5 min readApr 10, 2023

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Increasing Number of Asylum Seekers in New York City Requires Federal and State Support

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Timothy Little

West Virginia’s Own “Kansas Experiment”

West Virginia approved a 21.25% income tax reduction, with more in subsequent years, but it will unlikely spur substantial growth.

6 min readMar 20, 2023

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West Virginia’s Own “Kansas Experiment”

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Timothy Little

Public Transit Isn’t a Public Good Until We Fund It Like One

Transit too often is treated like a business. But as life post-pandemic changes, now is the time to reassess transit funding.

6 min readMar 6, 2023

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Public Transit Isn’t a Public Good Until We Fund It Like One

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Timothy Little

Waning Federal Aid and 2024 State Budgets

As state Governors propose their fiscal 2024 and 2024–2025 budgets, we are starting to see how waning Federal aid may become problematic.

4 min readFeb 21, 2023

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Waning Federal Aid and 2024 State Budgets

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Timothy Little

I Asked ChatGPT How to Address New York MTA’s Revenue Shortfall

The MTA needs over $600 million this year, and over $1 billion in subsequent years, to address its post-pandemic ridership declines.

5 min readFeb 6, 2023

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I Asked ChatGPT How to Address New York MTA’s Revenue Shortfall

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Timothy Little

Timothy Little

State and Local Government Finance | Cities, Transit, Infrastructure, Economics, Demographic Change | backofthebudget.com | Opinions are my own.

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