Illinois' state debt climbs to $21607 per person
... it fifth place among states with the highest debt-per-capita, according to a new report. The liabilities -- mostly pension related -- would cost every person in the state $21,067 to pay it off, says State Budget Solutions, a nonpartisan advocate ...www.chicagotribune.com
Every Baby Born Today Owes More Than $13000 In State Debt: Study
The study released on Tuesday breaks down the total amount of debt facing each state on a per capita basis. The purpose is to highlight how much state debt is costing individual residents, said Bob Williams, president of State Budget Solutions, in a ...www.huffingtonpost.com
Mark Landsbaum: State has dug deepest debt hole
"California again trumped other states with a $617 billion debt," reported State Budget Solutions, a nonpartisan organization advocating "fundamental reforms" for state budgets.www.ocregister.com
Shumlin and Brock rely on different stats and rankings to evaluate Vermont's ...
Debt: Vermont has the smallest dollar amount of debt in the country at $5.8 billion according to an annual state debt analysis done by State Budget Solutions. North Dakota ranks second with $6.1 billion, while California has the most debt at $617 ...blogs.burlingtonfreepress.com
Decades of Increased State Spending on Public Education Yield Scant Results
A study by State Budget Solutions comparing state spending on education, standardized test scores and graduation rates shows both performance measures prove there was little aggregate cumulative improvement in America's public school system when it ...www.huffingtonpost.com
Why Worker Savings Plan Is Bad For California
Bob Williams, President of State Budget Solutions, is a former Washington state legislator, gubernatorial candidate and auditor with the Government Accountability Office.www.foxandhoundsdaily.com
Mass. getting the most for the least, says ed spending study
The organization State Budget Solutions, a project of the Sunshine Review is using their findings to bolster their contention that spending more on education at the state level doesn't lead to improved testing scores.www.examiner.com
KEEGAN: Latest data show public pension death spiral locking in
The State Budget Solutions Project is non-partisan, positive, pro-reform, proactive and anchored in fundamental-systemic solutions.watchdog.org
Ouch! Total State Debt Tops $4 Trillion Dollars, California Ranked the Worst
In a year of fiscal instability, the report concerning the debt taken on by all fifty states doesn't provide a better picture.hotair.com
Ed. Spending Bloated, Needs More Local Control, Says New Report
With teacher pay so much in the news thanks to the Chicago Teachers Union strike, it's worth taking a quick look at a study of states' school spending from State Budget Solutions that has a refreshingly blunt title: "Throwing Money at Education Isn't ...blogs.edweek.org
Report: California state debt twice that of New York's, more than Greece
A report by the State Budget Solutions Project of the Sunshine Review, a state and local government watchdog group, shows that total state debt in California is more than $617 billion - more than any other state in the union.dailycaller.com
KEEGAN: The only thing governors move forward is intractable debt
Twenty Democratic governors account for about 53 percent of total state debt, according to a study released last week by State Budget Solutions. The lowest Maryland total debt could be is $82 billion, including at least $16.4 billion in false promises ...watchdog.org
More Proof that K-12 Education Is Broken
Read the title of a new study by State Budget Solutions, "Throwing Money at Education Isn't Working," and you've read the main conclusion: Higher spending does not guarantee better student performance.www.baconsrebellion.com
State Legislative Candidates Decry 'Extremism'
LeFevre said that if voters reject extremist Republicans, the Legislature can focus on workable solutions to the state's budget and economic woes. "We are the party of moderation in this election and we're up against some very extreme positions," she said.www.paysonroundup.com
KEEGAN: When it comes to cutting public pensions, you can and must
The most recent calculation of true pension debt by economist Andrew Biggs for State Budget Solutions, using universally accepted accounting, puts the total at $4.6 trillion as of last year, more than seven times the official estimate.watchdog.org
Report: Education Spending Doesn't Guarantee Results
State Budget Solutions examined national trends in education from 2009-2011, including state-by-state analysis of education spending as a percentage of total state spending, and a comparison of average graduation rates and average ACT scores per state.reason.com
DeMint: No fed bailout for state pensions
Bob Williams, president of State Budget Solutions, added that Illinois borrowed $10 billion to solve its pension crisis and "hasn't repaid that," as pension debt continues to grow.www.foxillinois.com
Report: Public pension liabilities represent single largest portion of Idaho debt
For 2010, State Budget Solutions estimated that Idaho had more than $10 billion in unfunded pension liabilities, out of a total state debt of $11.6 billion.www.idahoreporter.com
DC: DeMint: No fed bailout for state pensions
By State Budget Solutions | Special to Watchdog.org. DeMINT: Congress should not bail out states for decisions that put them in a pension crisis.watchdog.org
Alabama voters support budget proposal
(AP) - Alabama voters decided by a 2-to-1 margin Tuesday to avoid dramatic cuts in state government by withdrawing $437 million from a state trust fund to help balance the General Fund budget for the next three years. Republican Gov. Robert Bentley ...www.cbs42.com
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