The Council of State Governments continues a long tradition of sharing capitol ideas” with the upcoming publication of the 2012 edition of The Book of the States. The Book of the States has been the reference tool of choice since 1935, providing relevant, accurate and timely information, answers and comparisons for all 56 states, commonwealths and territories of the United States.
The 2012 volume will include 150 in-depth tables, charts and figures illustrating how state government operates. It will also include more than 30 articles from state leaders, innovative thinkers, noted scholars and CSG’s in-house policy experts that analyze and report on the transformations taking place in state government. Staff members will mine more than 500 sources to obtain the information shared in The Book of the States.
The Council of State Governments is our nation’s only organization serving all three branches of state government. CSG is a region-based forum that fosters the exchange of insights and ideas to help state officials shape public policy. There are four regions: East, Midwest, South, and West.
Click the links below to access additional Book of the States analysis on a regional basis.
Medicaid SpendingBy Debra Miller | Wednesday, January 18, 2012 at 11:52 am Per capita health care spending and Medicaid spending per enrollee vary widely by state. According to 2009 data, Alaska, which spent the most on Medicaid, spent more than twice that of California, which spent the least. State spending for Medicaid continues to grow, consuming one third of the Missouri state budget, but just 7 percent of the Wyoming state budget in 2010. Regional and state data are provided in this brief on per capita health spending, Medicaid spending, and Medicaid enrollment. |
Uninsured PopulationsBy Jennifer Burnett | Friday, January 6, 2012 at 4:39 pm According to the Census Bureau, 49.9 million people – or around 16.3 percent of the U.S. population – were without health insurance coverage in 2010. The percentage of the population that is uninsured that has been dropping for 10 years. The percentage of insured residents ranges significantly across states, regions, age groups, racial and ethnic groups and income levels. |
Federal Funding in the StatesBy Jennifer Burnett | Friday, December 16, 2011 at 11:25 am States have received a significant influx in federal dollars since the Great Recession began, primarily from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. As a result, state spending from federal funding also has increased significantly since the 2008 fiscal year, hitting 35 percent in fiscal year 2010. The amount of federal funding received per capita varies across states due to a number of factors. State spending from federal sources likely will decrease as Recovery Act dollars run out during the next few years, contributing to fiscal stress in statehouses across the country. |
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