Organizers:

David T. Mitchell, St. Mary's College of California

Session Chairs:

David T. Mitchell, St. Mary's College of California

Papers:

"Do Initiatives Affect Local Government Growth?"
Greg Randolph, West Virginia University (Contact Author)

"Did Caplan Catch a Leviathan: Analysis of State Government Growth and Party Majorities"
Noel D. Campbell, University of Central Arkansas
R. Zachary Finney, University of South Alabama
David T. Mitchell, St. Mary's College of California (Contact Author)

"Content Analysis of Presidential Campaign Email Communications"
Noel D. Campbell, University of Central Arkansas (Contact Author)
R. Zachary Finney, University of South Alabama
Richard Parker, University of Arkansas - Little Rock

"State Fiscal Crises: Are Rapid Spending Increases to Blame?"
Dean Stansel, Florida Gulf Coast University (Contact Author)
David T. Mitchell, St. Mary's College of California

Discussants:

David T. Mitchell, St. Mary's College of California
Dean Stansel, Florida Gulf Coast University
Noel D. Campbell, University of Central Arkansas
Russell S. Sobel, James Clark Coffman Distinguished Chair, West Virginia University