Understanding the Congressional Timetable and State Legislative Decisions in the Budget Process

1. The Congressional Timetable of the Budget Process
The budget process in the United States is a complex and lengthy process that involves multiple actors and stages. One

Lee, Robert D., Johnson, Ronald W., and Philip G. Joyce.  Public Budgeting Systems. 10th Edition. ISBN: 9781284198980. 
Read Lee, Johnson, and Joyce’s Public Budgeting System’s, Chapters 9 & 10. 
Using the lecture summary video and readings, answer the following questions completely:
1.  Explain the congressional timetable of the budget process.
2. Explain the factors affecting state legislative decisions on the budget. 
Your Initial Discussion Posts must be at least 400 words and must use at least one source outside of your textbook.