Michigan has a $1.7 billion deficit and one of the highest unemployment rates in the nation. Michigan is also a state that put a strict cap property taxes in the past decade so the state's funding resources are limited.
How does Pennsylvania's budget woes compare with other states? How are those states tackling their budget problems? What can we learn from them?
Guests:
Matt Paul, who covers the capitol for WITF's statewide Radio Pennsylvania Network
Douglas Roberts, Director of the Institute for Public Policy and Research, Michigan State University and the former Michigan State Treasurer.
Stephen Fehr, staff writer, stateline.org
