Michael Leachman
Areas of Expertise: State Budget and Tax
Michael Leachman is Director of State Fiscal Research with the State Fiscal Policy division of the Center, which analyzes state tax and budget policy decisions and promotes sustainable policies that take into account the needs of families of all income levels.
Since joining the Center in 2009, Leachman has researched a range of state fiscal policy issues including the impact of federal aid, the debt states owe in their Unemployment Insurance trust funds, and the wisdom of state spending limits.
Prior to joining the Center, he was a policy analyst for nine years at the Oregon Center for Public Policy (OCPP), a member of the State Fiscal Analysis Initiative. His work at OCPP included research on corporate income taxes, reserve funds, spending limits, the Earned Income Tax Credit, food stamps, and TANF.
Earlier in his career, Leachman worked as a community organizer in Chicago and, during graduate school, conducted a range of research projects in collaboration with community organizations.
Leachman holds a Ph.D. in sociology from Loyola University Chicago.
Recent Reports
- Ryan Budget Would Shift Substantial Costs To States and Localities
- State Personal Income Tax Cuts: A Poor Strategy for Economic Growth
- Recent Deep State Higher Education Cuts May Harm Students and the Economy for Years to Come
- Four Big Threats to State Finances Could Undermine Future U.S. Prosperity
- Fact Sheet: Reducing Federal Deficits Without a Significant Revenue Increase Would Shift Substantial Costs to States
