The purpose of the North Carolina Budget, Tax, and Economic Highlights guide is to equip the legislator, as well as the layman, with updated data to better understand state fiscal…
With more than $55 billion in unfunded retirement liabilities, the State Investment Modernization Act (House Bill 506) represents a significant reform of the state retirement system’s governance and financial management.
The purpose of the North Carolina Budget, Tax, and Economic Highlights guide is to equip the legislator, as well as the layman, with updated data to better understand state fiscal…
The scope of local government is limited. Approaches to local governing should emphasize transparency, restraint, and simplicity. Government leaders should prioritize essential services and infrastructure over any pursuit of expanded…
Truth in Accounting, an organization dedicated to educating the public about government financial information, released their 2022 Financial State of the Cities report today. The report analyzed the fiscal health of the…
Governor Cooper’s $3.9 billion bond proposal for schools and water systems is the fourth entry in the contest to use state government debt capacity. The State Capital and Infrastructure Fund…
Unfunded pension liabilities are driving up the cost of state government borrowing. For states, there may not be much difference between Republicans and Democrats. But for local governments, Democratic control…
An angry teacher on Facebook wondered why those in charge of the State Health Plan “felt the need…to remind us that we are funded by taxpayers” on the new insurance…
New ID cards from the State Health Plan for Teachers and State Employees made at least one teacher angry. What exactly do the cards and accompanying letter say? State government…
We’ve heard the word “socialist” used to describe Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders and New York congressional candidate Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Roy Cordato explains why he believes that label is inaccurate during…
Andrew Biggs argues at The Hill that government leaders have failed to meet their obligations when its comes to retirement savings. Americans are afraid of having insufficient income in retirement.…
Each February, the State Treasurer’s Debt Affordability Advisory Committee preempts the hopefulness of Groundhog Day with the publication of the annual Debt Affordability Study, the committee’s reminder that state government…