Major Issues Currently facing State and Local Governments

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Major Issues Currently facing State and Local Governments

Social Problems

Rise in crime, which means more spending by state governments and they don't have the money

Property tax revenue and state aid to local Government declining at the same time

Taxpayer Pressure

Property Value Trends

Education

Drop outs increasing

Poverty

This is causing state and local governments to spend money in social services

No longer producing to sustain the economy

Importing much more than exporting

Collecting less taxes and rising the defict

County Tax sales collection drop

Health Care

Not enough Insurance at affordable rates

Global Warming and Pollution

Increase in storms and bad weather that causes State and Local Government to spend