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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 Cities 2016
TIA analyzes the fiscal health of the most populous U.S. cities. View our annual report HERE.
State Data Lab
Compare all 50 states and the 75 most populous cities using more than 300 unique data variables.
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.
Bakersfield ranked 15 out of 75 most-populous cities for fiscal health
June 22, 2018
KGET News (California)
Bakersfield ranked 15th out of the 75 most-populous cities when it came to overall fiscal health, earning a C grade from watchdog group Truth in Accounting, despite an approximate $107.1 million in unpaid debt.
State rep candidate wants to solve fiscal crisis
June 21, 2018
The Hour (Connecticut)
This is in response to recent claims made by state Rep. Jonathan Steinberg, D-Westport, about Connecticut’s financial crisis.
Frerichs: Coming budget is ‘somewhat out of balance’
June 20, 2018
Illinois News Network
The state’s treasurer says whether Illinois’ budget for the coming fiscal year is balanced depends on how the money is spent by the governor.
Scott Rasmussen’s Number of the Day: 1,166
June 22, 2018
Ballotpedia
The filing deadlines for candidates to enter state legislative races have already passed in 31 states.
Budget deficits are accounting. Government spending is the crisis
June 22, 2018
RealClearMarkets
“We have lied to our kids,” the “crisis is worth paying attention to” for “the sake of our children and grandchildren,” and we’re continuing down the road to “ruin.”
UK banking system: An accident waiting to happen
June 22, 2018
Adam Smith Institute
New report shows UK banks still sickly, 10 years on from run on Northern Rock.
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