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BUDGETING IN VIRGINIA: ASSESSING INSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND CHANGE IN A STATE LEGISLATURE
Author(s) -
Palazzolo Daniel J.,
Whelan John T.
Publication year - 1995
Publication title -
southeastern political review
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1747-1346
pISSN - 0730-2177
DOI - 10.1111/j.1747-1346.1995.tb00083.x
Subject(s) - legislature , political science , budget process , governor , public administration , state (computer science) , politics , institution , political economy , economics , law , engineering , algorithm , aerospace engineering , computer science
The purpose of this paper is to explain the major institutional developments in the Virginia budget process from the 1960s. During this time the budget process within the legislature became more open, participatory, and partisan. Meanwhile, conflict between the governor and the General Assembly grew more intense. These developments are explained by a combination of institutional reforms that strengthened the legislature, changes in political conditions that enhanced the role of the Republican party in a traditionally Democrat‐dominated institution, and fiscal constraints. We draw some preliminary comparisons with legislatures in other states.