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Financial State of the States
TIA analyzes the financial health of all 50 states during the 2016 fiscal year. You can view our annual report HERE.
Bill's Blog
Bill Bergman serves as TIA's Director of Research. He is responsible for managing TIA's federal project and State Data Lab's data base. Bergman spent 13 years as an economist and policy analyst at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago.
Financial State of the States reports
Each September, we launch our Financial State of the States report, which analyzes the finances of all 50 states. See our reports from 2009 - present.
Financial State of the Cities
We analyzed the financial conditions of the 50 largest US cities. See how they rank here.
The Federal Project
Our Federal Project explores various aspects of government financial reporting, and will examine a different theme each month for the next year.
Phil Murphy’s spending would require Jon Corzine’s tolls
September 25, 2017
NJ.com (New Jersey)
The former Democratic governor didn't do the wannabe Democratic governor any favors last week when he introduced that plan for a massive money-grab at the expense of the driving public.
Illinois: your share of the debt is $50,400
September 22, 2017
50th Ward Follies (Chicago)
One of the best organizations trying to hold public officials accountable, Truth in Accounting, released its current Financial State of the States report (FSOS) today.
RI scores low on 2016 Financial State of the States report
September 22, 2017
Providence Business News (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island ranks No. 34 in Truth in Accounting’s 2016 Financial State of the States, released Thursday.
An annotated rebuttal to state pension plan directors’ Star Tribune commentary
September 25, 2017
Minnesota Center for Fiscal Excellence
Minnesota’s public pension plans recently made not-so-pleasant national headlines when Bloomberg News reported that under new government accounting standards Minnesota’s public pension health took the biggest hit in the nation.
Will Congress ever tackle the national debt?
September 25, 2017
Los Angeles Daily News
Eight months ago, we ushered in a new year and a new party in control of the White House, yet the ever-rising national debt seems to be eternal.
This pension fund is now worth $1,000,000,000,000
September 19, 2017
CNN Money
Norway's giant pension fund is now worth over $1 trillion. Yes, 1 followed by 12 zeros.
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