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Wave	Q#	Question Text	Data Tables
Spring 2018	Q4b	Comparing your jurisdiction's current fiscal year to its previous fiscal year, please consider the ways the following items have changed. Indicate whether - in your opinion - there has been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year: Amount of state aid to your jurisdiction Major Tags: State Government \| Finance Budget and Operations Related Topics: State oversight \| Revenue \| Fiscal health \| Finances \| system of funding local government	see tables
Spring 2017	Q4e	Comparing your jurisdiction's current fiscal year to its previous fiscal year, please consider the ways the following items have changed. Indicate whether - in your opinion - there has been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year: Amount of federal aid to your jurisdiction Major Tags: Finance Budget and Operations \| Federal Government Related Topics: Revenue \| Fiscal health \| Finances \| system of funding local government	see tables
Spring 2017	Q4f	Comparing your jurisdiction's current fiscal year to its previous fiscal year, please consider the ways the following items have changed. Indicate whether - in your opinion - there has been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year: Amount of state aid to your jurisdiction Major Tags: State Government \| Finance Budget and Operations Related Topics: State oversight \| Revenue \| Fiscal health \| Finances \| system of funding local government	see tables
Fall 2016	Q3e	To what extent, if any, would you say the following factors have had a positive or negative impact on the relationship between the State and local governments in Michigan? The State's system of funding local government Major Tags: Governmental Relations \| State Government \| Finance Budget and Operations Related Topics: Intergovernmental relations \| State oversight \| Fiscal health \| Revenue \| Finances \| State policies \| system of funding local government \| Relations with state government	see tables
Fall 2016	Q8b	Some people think that certain policy issues should be managed at the state level rather than the local level for a variety of reasons (for example, efficiency or consistency across jurisdictions). Others think local home rule is more important. In each of the following broad policy areas, how do you generally think authority should be divided between the state and local levels of government? Local finance and tax policy Major Tags: State Government \| Finance Budget and Operations \| Governmental Relations Related Topics: State oversight \| Relations with state government \| State mandates and preemption \| system of funding local government	see tables
Fall 2016	Q12e	First, while any particular jurisdiction in fiscal distress faces unique challenges, in general, how important - if at all - do you think each of the following factors are in contributing to local government fiscal distress in Michigan? State decisions affecting local government (e.g., revenue sharing, Headlee / Proposal A, local revenue options, unfunded mandates, etc.) Major Tags: Finance Budget and Operations Related Topics: Fiscal health \| Fiscal health/stress \| State mandates and preemption \| system of funding local government	see tables
Spring 2016	Q4e	Comparing your jurisdiction's current fiscal year to its previous fiscal year, please consider the ways the following items have changed. Indicate whether - in your opinion - there has been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year: Amount of federal aid to your jurisdiction Major Tags: Finance Budget and Operations \| Federal Government Related Topics: Revenue \| Fiscal health \| Finances \| system of funding local government	see tables
Spring 2016	Q4f	Comparing your jurisdiction's current fiscal year to its previous fiscal year, please consider the ways the following items have changed. Indicate whether - in your opinion - there has been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year: Amount of state aid to your jurisdiction Major Tags: State Government \| Finance Budget and Operations Related Topics: State oversight \| Revenue \| Fiscal health \| Finances \| system of funding local government	see tables
Spring 2016	Q12a	Thinking about the revenue caps facing your jurisdiction (for example, the Headlee Amendment, Proposal A, etc.), if the economy improves gradually over the coming years, do you agree or disagree that the current system of funding local government will provide adequate funding to maintain the current quantity and quality of services your jurisdiction provides? Major Tags: State Government \| Finance Budget and Operations \| Services Related Topics: State oversight \| Revenue \| Fiscal health \| Finances \| State policies \| system of funding local government	see tables
Spring 2016	Q12b	Thinking about the revenue caps facing your jurisdiction (for example, the Headlee Amendment, Proposal A, etc.), if the economy improves gradually over the coming years, do you agree or disagree that the current system of funding local government will provide adequate funding to improve or add more services, if they are necessary or desired? Major Tags: State Government \| Finance Budget and Operations \| Services Related Topics: State oversight \| Revenue \| Fiscal health \| Finances \| State policies \| system of funding local government	see tables
Spring 2016	Q13	Would you say you agree or disagree that the system of funding local government in Michigan is broken and needs significant reform? Major Tags: State Government \| Finance Budget and Operations Related Topics: State oversight \| Revenue \| Fiscal health \| Finances \| State policies \| system of funding local government \| State government reform	see tables
Spring 2016	Q14a	Whether or not you think the current system is broken, to what extent would you support or oppose the following potential changes to the system of funding local government in Michigan? Enable regional tax-base sharing among local units Major Tags: State Government \| Finance Budget and Operations Related Topics: State oversight \| Revenue \| Fiscal health \| Finances \| Taxes \| Intergovernmental Cooperation \| system of funding local government \| State government reform	see tables
Spring 2016	Q14b	Whether or not you think the current system is broken, to what extent would you support or oppose the following potential changes to the system of funding local government in Michigan? Reform tax increment financing/tax captures (e.g., DDAs, TIFs, LDFAs) to limit impact on general government revenues Major Tags: State Government \| Finance Budget and Operations Related Topics: State oversight \| Revenue \| Fiscal health \| Finances \| system of funding local government \| State government reform	see tables
Spring 2016	Q14c	Whether or not you think the current system is broken, to what extent would you support or oppose the following potential changes to the system of funding local government in Michigan? Allow local governments to raise revenues through local-option taxes (e.g., sales, gas, hotel taxes, etc.) Major Tags: State Government \| Finance Budget and Operations Related Topics: State oversight \| State policies \| Revenue \| Fiscal health \| Finances \| Taxes \| system of funding local government \| State government reform	see tables
Spring 2016	Q14d	Whether or not you think the current system is broken, to what extent would you support or oppose the following potential changes to the system of funding local government in Michigan? Compel the State to pay for Major Tags: State Government \| Finance Budget and Operations Related Topics: State oversight \| Revenue \| Fiscal health \| Finances \| State policies \| system of funding local government \| State government reform \| State mandates and preemption	see tables
Spring 2016	Q14e	Whether or not you think the current system is broken, to what extent would you support or oppose the following potential changes to the system of funding local government in Michigan? Increase maximum allowable local millage rates Major Tags: State Government \| Finance Budget and Operations Related Topics: State oversight \| State policies \| Revenue \| Fiscal health \| Finances \| Property taxes \| system of funding local government \| State government reform	see tables
Spring 2016	Q14f	Whether or not you think the current system is broken, to what extent would you support or oppose the following potential changes to the system of funding local government in Michigan? Reform Headlee Amendment to eliminate or limit millage rate roll-backs Major Tags: State Government \| Finance Budget and Operations Related Topics: State oversight \| Revenue \| Fiscal health \| Finances \| State policies \| system of funding local government \| State government reform	see tables
Spring 2016	Q14g	Whether or not you think the current system is broken, to what extent would you support or oppose the following potential changes to the system of funding local government in Michigan? Establish automatic millage rate Major Tags: State Government \| Finance Budget and Operations Related Topics: State oversight \| Revenue \| Fiscal health \| Finances \| Property taxes \| system of funding local government \| State government reform	see tables
Spring 2016	Q14h	Whether or not you think the current system is broken, to what extent would you support or oppose the following potential changes to the system of funding local government in Michigan? Reform Proposal A to allow more taxable value growth for individual properties Major Tags: State Government \| Finance Budget and Operations Related Topics: State oversight \| State policies \| Revenue \| Fiscal health \| Finances \| Property taxes \| system of funding local government \| State government reform	see tables
Spring 2016	Q14i	Whether or not you think the current system is broken, to what extent would you support or oppose the following potential changes to the system of funding local government in Michigan? Restore full statutory revenue sharing (i.e., reverse cuts that began in early 2000s) Major Tags: State Government \| Finance Budget and Operations Related Topics: State oversight \| Revenue \| Fiscal health \| Finances \| State policies \| system of funding local government \| State government reform	see tables
Spring 2016	Q14j	Whether or not you think the current system is broken, to what extent would you support or oppose the following potential changes to the system of funding local government in Michigan? Add services that are not currently taxed to the state sales tax base Major Tags: State Government \| Finance Budget and Operations Related Topics: State oversight \| Revenue \| Fiscal health \| Finances \| State policies \| system of funding local government \| State government reform	see tables
Spring 2016	Q14k	Whether or not you think the current system is broken, to what extent would you support or oppose the following potential changes to the system of funding local government in Michigan? Increase rates on state taxes with revenue-sharing components (e.g., sales, gas) Major Tags: State Government \| Finance Budget and Operations Related Topics: State oversight \| Revenue \| Fiscal health \| Finances \| State policies \| system of funding local government \| State government reform	see tables
Spring 2016	Q14l	Whether or not you think the current system is broken, to what extent would you support or oppose the following potential changes to the system of funding local government in Michigan? Other Major Tags: State Government \| Finance Budget and Operations Related Topics: State oversight \| Revenue \| Fiscal health \| Finances \| State policies \| system of funding local government \| State government reform	see tables
Spring 2016	Q15a	While many of these potential reforms may be important, we're interested in the reforms you believe are most critical. Looking at the potential changes listed above in Q14 that you support, please identify which you feel are the top three priorities for how Michigan's system of funding local government should be reformed. Top priority: Major Tags: State Government \| Finance Budget and Operations Related Topics: State oversight \| Revenue \| Fiscal health \| Finances \| State policies \| system of funding local government \| State government reform	see tables
Spring 2016	Q15b	While many of these potential reforms may be important, we're interested in the reforms you believe are most critical. Looking at the potential changes listed above in Q14 that you support, please identify which you feel are the top three priorities for how Michigan's system of funding local government should be reformed. Second priority: Major Tags: State Government \| Finance Budget and Operations Related Topics: State oversight \| Revenue \| Fiscal health \| Finances \| State policies \| system of funding local government \| State government reform	see tables
Spring 2016	Q15c	While many of these potential reforms may be important, we're interested in the reforms you believe are most critical. Looking at the potential changes listed above in Q14 that you support, please identify which you feel are the top three priorities for how Michigan's system of funding local government should be reformed. Third priority: Major Tags: State Government \| Finance Budget and Operations Related Topics: State oversight \| Revenue \| Fiscal health \| Finances \| State policies \| system of funding local government \| State government reform	see tables
Spring 2016	Q16a	If your jurisdiction had the authority to raise additional local revenues - including options that may not be available currently - would you support or oppose your jurisdiction introducing or increasing the following local revenue options? Local property tax millage rates Major Tags: Finance Budget and Operations Related Topics: Revenue \| Taxes \| Fiscal health \| Finances \| Property taxes \| system of funding local government \| Taxes and revenues	see tables
Spring 2016	Q16b	If your jurisdiction had the authority to raise additional local revenues - including options that may not be available currently - would you support or oppose your jurisdiction introducing or increasing the following local revenue options? Local income tax Major Tags: Finance Budget and Operations Related Topics: Revenue \| Taxes \| Fiscal health \| Finances \| system of funding local government \| Taxes and revenues	see tables
Spring 2016	Q16c	If your jurisdiction had the authority to raise additional local revenues - including options that may not be available currently - would you support or oppose your jurisdiction introducing or increasing the following local revenue options? Local sales tax Major Tags: Finance Budget and Operations Related Topics: Revenue \| Taxes \| Fiscal health \| Finances \| system of funding local government \| Taxes and revenues	see tables
Spring 2016	Q16d	If your jurisdiction had the authority to raise additional local revenues - including options that may not be available currently - would you support or oppose your jurisdiction introducing or increasing the following local revenue options? Local gas tax Major Tags: Finance Budget and Operations Related Topics: Revenue \| Taxes \| Fiscal health \| Finances \| system of funding local government \| Taxes and revenues	see tables
Spring 2016	Q16e	If your jurisdiction had the authority to raise additional local revenues - including options that may not be available currently - would you support or oppose your jurisdiction introducing or increasing the following local revenue options? Local sales tax on alcohol, tobacco, etc. Major Tags: Finance Budget and Operations Related Topics: Revenue \| Taxes \| Fiscal health \| Finances \| system of funding local government \| Taxes and revenues	see tables
Spring 2016	Q16f	If your jurisdiction had the authority to raise additional local revenues - including options that may not be available currently - would you support or oppose your jurisdiction introducing or increasing the following local revenue options? Local public utility taxes / fees Major Tags: Finance Budget and Operations Related Topics: Revenue \| Taxes \| Fiscal health \| Finances \| system of funding local government \| Taxes and revenues	see tables
Spring 2016	Q16g	If your jurisdiction had the authority to raise additional local revenues - including options that may not be available currently - would you support or oppose your jurisdiction introducing or increasing the following local revenue options? Local hotel / tourism tax Major Tags: Finance Budget and Operations Related Topics: Revenue \| Taxes \| Fiscal health \| Finances \| system of funding local government \| Taxes and revenues	see tables
Spring 2016	Q16h	If your jurisdiction had the authority to raise additional local revenues - including options that may not be available currently - would you support or oppose your jurisdiction introducing or increasing the following local revenue options? Local motor vehicle license / registration fees Major Tags: Finance Budget and Operations Related Topics: Revenue \| Taxes \| Fiscal health \| Finances \| system of funding local government \| Taxes and revenues	see tables
Spring 2016	Q16i	If your jurisdiction had the authority to raise additional local revenues - including options that may not be available currently - would you support or oppose your jurisdiction introducing or increasing the following local revenue options? Regional tax-base sharing Major Tags: Finance Budget and Operations Related Topics: Revenue \| Taxes \| Fiscal health \| Finances \| system of funding local government \| Taxes and revenues \| Intergovernmental cooperation	see tables
Spring 2015	Q4e	Comparing your jurisdiction's current fiscal year to its previous fiscal year, please consider the ways the following items have changed. Indicate whether - in your opinion - there has been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year: Amount of federal aid to your jurisdiction Major Tags: Finance Budget and Operations Related Topics: Revenue \| Fiscal health \| Finances \| system of funding local government	see tables
Spring 2015	Q4f	Comparing your jurisdiction's current fiscal year to its previous fiscal year, please consider the ways the following items have changed. Indicate whether - in your opinion - there has been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year: Amount of state aid to your jurisdiction Major Tags: State Government \| Finance Budget and Operations Related Topics: State oversight \| Revenue \| Fiscal health \| Finances \| system of funding local government	see tables
Spring 2014	Q4e	Comparing your jurisdiction's current fiscal year to its previous fiscal year, please consider the ways the following items have changed. Indicate whether - in your opinion - there has been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year: Amount of federal aid to your jurisdiction Major Tags: Finance Budget and Operations \| Federal Government Related Topics: Revenue \| Fiscal health \| Finances \| system of funding local government	see tables
Spring 2014	Q4f	Comparing your jurisdiction's current fiscal year to its previous fiscal year, please consider the ways the following items have changed. Indicate whether - in your opinion - there has been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year: Amount of state aid to your jurisdiction Major Tags: State Government \| Finance Budget and Operations Related Topics: State oversight \| Revenue \| Fiscal health \| Finances \| system of funding local government	see tables
Spring 2013	Q4e	Comparing your jurisdiction's current fiscal year to its previous fiscal year, please consider the ways the following items have changed. Indicate whether - in your opinion - there has been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year: Amount of federal aid to your jurisdiction Major Tags: Finance Budget and Operations \| Federal Government Related Topics: Revenue \| Fiscal health \| Finances \| system of funding local government	see tables
Spring 2013	Q4f	Comparing your jurisdiction's current fiscal year to its previous fiscal year, please consider the ways the following items have changed. Indicate whether - in your opinion - there has been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year: Amount of state aid to your jurisdiction Major Tags: State Government \| Finance Budget and Operations Related Topics: State oversight \| Revenue \| Fiscal health \| Finances \| system of funding local government	see tables
Spring 2012	Q4e	Comparing your jurisdiction's current fiscal year to its previous fiscal year, please consider the ways the following items have changed. Indicate whether-in your opinion-there has been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year: Amount of federal aid to your jurisdiction Major Tags: Finance Budget and Operations \| Federal Government Related Topics: Revenue \| Fiscal health \| Finances \| system of funding local government	see tables
Spring 2012	Q4f	Comparing your jurisdiction's current fiscal year to its previous fiscal year, please consider the ways the following items have changed. Indicate whether-in your opinion-there has been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year: Amount of state aid to your jurisdiction Major Tags: State Government \| Finance Budget and Operations Related Topics: State oversight \| Revenue \| Fiscal health \| Finances \| system of funding local government	see tables
Spring 2012	Q34a	Michigan's local jurisdictions currently have constraints on certain kinds of revenue growth (for example, the Headlee Amendment and Proposal A). Thinking about the revenue caps facing your jurisdiction, if the economy improves over the coming years, do you agree or disagree that the current system of funding local government will provide adequate funding to: maintain the current package of services your jurisdiction provides Major Tags: Finance Budget and Operations \| Servicesm State Government Related Topics: State oversight \| Revenue \| Fiscal health \| Finances \| State policies \| system of funding local government	see tables
Spring 2012	Q34b	Michigan's local jurisdictions currently have constraints on certain kinds of revenue growth (for example, the Headlee Amendment and Proposal A). Thinking about the revenue caps facing your jurisdiction, if the economy improves over the coming years, do you agree or disagree that the current system of funding local government will provide adequate funding to: improve or add more services, if they are necessary or desired Major Tags: Finance Budget and Operations \| Services \| State Government Related Topics: State oversight \| Revenue \| Fiscal health \| Finances \| State policies \| system of funding local government	see tables
Spring 2012	Q35	Some people think the current system for funding local government in Michigan needs significant reform, while others disagree. What about you? Would you say you agree or disagree that the system for funding local governments in Michigan needs significant reform? Major Tags: State Government \| Finance Budget and Operations Related Topics: Revenue \| Fiscal health \| Finances \| State policies \| State government reform \| system of funding local government	see tables
Spring 2012	Q36a	Next we want to focus on which particular elements of the system for funding local government in Michigan you think need to be reformed in some significant fashion. How important, if at all, do you believe it is to significantly reform: Constitutional revenue sharing Major Tags: State Government \| Finance Budget and Operations Related Topics: Revenue \| Fiscal health \| Finances \| State policies \| State government reform \| system of funding local government	see tables
Spring 2012	Q36b	Next we want to focus on which particular elements of the system for funding local government in Michigan you think need to be reformed in some significant fashion. How important, if at all, do you believe it is to significantly reform: The Economic Vitality Incentive Program (EVIP) Major Tags: State Government \| Finance Budget and Operations Related Topics: Revenue \| Fiscal health \| Finances \| State policies \| State government reform \| system of funding local government \| EVIP	see tables
Spring 2012	Q36c	Next we want to focus on which particular elements of the system for funding local government in Michigan you think need to be reformed in some significant fashion. How important, if at all, do you believe it is to significantly reform: The Headlee Amendment Major Tags: State Government \| Finance Budget and Operations Related Topics: Revenue \| Fiscal health \| Finances \| State policies \| Property taxes \| State government reform \| system of funding local government	see tables
Spring 2012	Q36d	Next we want to focus on which particular elements of the system for funding local government in Michigan you think need to be reformed in some significant fashion. How important, if at all, do you believe it is to significantly reform: Proposal A Major Tags: State Government \| Finance Budget and Operations Related Topics: Revenue \| Fiscal health \| Finances \| State policies \| Property taxes \| State government reform \| system of funding local government	see tables
Spring 2012	Q36e	Next we want to focus on which particular elements of the system for funding local government in Michigan you think need to be reformed in some significant fashion. How important, if at all, do you believe it is to significantly reform: Personal Property Tax (PPT) Major Tags: State Government \| Finance Budget and Operations Related Topics: Taxes \| Revenue \| Fiscal health \| Finances \| State policies \| State government reform \| system of funding local government \| Personal property tax	see tables
Spring 2012	Q36f	Next we want to focus on which particular elements of the system for funding local government in Michigan you think need to be reformed in some significant fashion. How important, if at all, do you believe it is to significantly reform: Sales tax Major Tags: State Government \| Finance Budget and Operations Related Topics: Taxes \| Revenue \| Fiscal health \| Finances \| State policies \| State government reform \| system of funding local government	see tables
Spring 2012	Q36g	Next we want to focus on which particular elements of the system for funding local government in Michigan you think need to be reformed in some significant fashion. How important, if at all, do you believe it is to significantly reform: Gas tax Major Tags: State Government \| Finance Budget and Operations Related Topics: Revenue \| Fiscal health \| Finances \| State policies \| State government reform \| system of funding local government	see tables
Spring 2012	Q36h	Next we want to focus on which particular elements of the system for funding local government in Michigan you think need to be reformed in some significant fashion. How important, if at all, do you believe it is to significantly reform: Local income tax Major Tags: State Government \| Finance Budget and Operations Related Topics: Revenue \| Fiscal health \| Finances \| State policies \| State government reform \| system of funding local government	see tables
Spring 2012	Q36i	Next we want to focus on which particular elements of the system for funding local government in Michigan you think need to be reformed in some significant fashion. How important, if at all, do you believe it is to significantly reform: Regional taxation Major Tags: State Government \| Finance Budget and Operations Related Topics: Revenue \| Fiscal health \| Finances \| State policies \| State government reform \| system of funding local government	see tables
Fall 2011	Q38	Most Michigan local governments receive constitutional revenue sharing from the state on a per capita basis. In addition, some have received statutory revenue sharing funds based on a set of formulas. The state has recently enacted a new program called the Economic Vitality Incentive Program (EVIP). EVIP replaces the former statutory revenue sharing program. How familiar are you with the Economic Vitality Incentive Program? Major Tags: Finance Budget and Operations \| State Government Related Topics: Performance management \| State oversight \| system of funding local government \| EVIP	see tables
Fall 2011	Q39	Certain local jurisdictions were eligible to receive statutory revenue sharing in Fiscal Year 2010. According to the new EVIP legislation, only some of those jurisdictions which were eligible in FY2010 are now eligible to receive revenue sharing through EVIP. Do you know if your jurisdiction is eligible to receive EVIP revenue sharing funds? Major Tags: Finance Budget and Operations \| State Government Related Topics: Performance management \| State oversight \| system of funding local government \| EVIP	see tables
Fall 2011	Q40	The EVIP revenue sharing funds are split into three categories: one based on accountability and transparency, one based on intergovernmental collaboration/consolidation/service sharing, and one based on employee compensation practices. Local governments that are eligible for EVIP revenue sharing funds can seek those funds in all three categories, or in only one or two of them. In order to receive the EVIP revenue sharing funds related to accountability and transparency, eligible jurisdictions must certify they have produced a performance dashboard and a citizen's guide to local government finances by October 1, 2011. Did your jurisdiction certify that it had produced a performance dashboard and citizen's guide as of October 1, 2011? Major Tags: Finance Budget and Operations \| State Government Related Topics: Performance management \| State oversight \| system of funding local government \| Dashboard \| EVIP	see tables
Fall 2011	Q41	In order to receive the EVIP revenue sharing funds related to collaboration/consolidation/service sharing, eligible jurisdictions must certify they have a plan in place with one or more proposals to either launch new efforts or to increase existing levels of cooperation, collaboration, and consolidation, either within the jurisdiction or with other jurisdictions by January 1, 2012. Do you expect your jurisdiction will certify in this category by January 1, 2012? Major Tags: Finance Budget and Operations \| State Government Related Topics: Performance management \| State oversight \| system of funding local government \| EVIP	see tables
Fall 2011	Q42	In order to receive the EVIP revenue sharing funds regarding best practices in employee compensation, eligible jurisdictions must certify they have a plan in place to meet certain state-specified requirements in employee health care premiums and post-employment benefits by May 1, 2012. Do you expect your jurisdiction will certify in this category by May 1, 2012? Major Tags: Finance Budget and Operations \| State Government Related Topics: Performance management \| State oversight \| system of funding local government \| EVIP	see tables
Fall 2011	Q45	Beyond revenue sharing, the Economic Vitality Incentive Program (EVIP) also has additional funds for assistance grants available to all Michigan city, village, township, and county governments to offset costs associated with mergers, interlocal agreements, and cooperative efforts to combine government operations that occur on or after October 1, 2011. How familiar are you with this section of the EVIP? Major Tags: Finance Budget and Operations \| State Government Related Topics: Performance management \| State oversight \| system of funding local government \| EVIP	see tables
Fall 2011	Q46	How likely is it that your jurisdiction will apply for one of these EVIP grants? Major Tags: Finance Budget and Operations \| State Government Related Topics: Performance management \| State oversight \| system of funding local government \| EVIP	see tables
Spring 2011	Q4e	Comparing your jurisdiction's current fiscal year to its previous fiscal year, please consider the ways the following items have changed. Indicate whether-- in your opinion -- there has been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year: Amount of federal aid to your jurisdiction Major Tags: Finance Budget and Operations \| Federal Government Related Topics: Revenue \| Fiscal health \| Finances \| system of funding local government	see tables
Spring 2011	Q4f	Comparing your jurisdiction's current fiscal year to its previous fiscal year, please consider the ways the following items have changed. Indicate whether-- in your opinion -- there has been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year: Amount of state aid to your jurisdiction Major Tags: State Government \| Finance Budget and Operations Related Topics: State oversight \| Revenue \| Fiscal health \| Finances \| system of funding local government	see tables
Spring 2010	Q4c	Comparing your jurisdiction's current fiscal year to its previous fiscal year, please consider the ways the following items have changed. Indicate whether -- in your opinion -- there has been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year in: Amount of federal aid to your jurisdiction Major Tags: Finance Budget and Operations \| Federal Government Related Topics: Revenue \| Fiscal health \| Finances \| system of funding local government	see tables
Spring 2010	Q4d	Comparing your jurisdiction's current fiscal year to its previous fiscal year, please consider the ways the following items have changed. Indicate whether -- in your opinion -- there has been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year in: Amount of state aid to your jurisdiction Major Tags: State Government \| Finance Budget and Operations Related Topics: State oversight \| Revenue \| Fiscal health \| Finances \| system of funding local government	see tables
Spring 2009	Q5d	Comparing your jurisdiction's current fiscal year to its previous fiscal year, please consider the ways the following items have changed. Indicate whether -- in your opinion -- there has been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year in: amount of federal aid to your jurisdiction. Major Tags: Finance Budget and Operations \| Federal Government Related Topics: Revenue \| Fiscal health \| Finances \| system of funding local government	see tables