Truth in Selections

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Where does your state government or U.S. representative candidate stand? Here are two key questions to ask:

What are you going to do about unfunded liabilities like pensions?Â What are you going to do about the more than $74 trillion dollar debt that has already been accumulated?

With what money will you use to pay for the programs you're proposing?

You can click here for more--or submit your own questions to us!

News

State lawmakers raid fund for poor to balance budget
3/25/2014
NY state use money from a fund to help poor get legal help to balance the budget

Panel seeks greater disclosures on pension health
3/20/2014
A panel of risk experts sees a teachable moment in Detroitâ€™s bankruptcy and pension woes.

Do states really balance their budgets?
3/20/2014
Loopholes, unexpected expenses and glorified revenue predictions make balanced budgets an unattainable reality for some legislatures.

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NM is land of enchantment, reliance of federal cash
3/20/2014
Policymakers in New Mexico have warned of the stateâ€™s over-reliance on federal dollars, and a fiscally conservative group hammers home that point.

State Data Lab enables legislators to easily -- and graphically -- see states' budget situations
3/20/2014
This intuitive tool can provide quick and reliable answers to complex questions regarding state finance.

'Zombie' pensions: When accounting practices hide the truth from taxpayers
3/6/2014
As governments are tempted to take higher risks with their retirement funds and other assets, there are alarming parallels to the savings and loan crisis.