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July 30, 2013 -
Video
"Study Says N.C. Better Than Most At Handling Tax Dollars"
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July 29, 2013 -
Press release
Report Finds Cost-Benefit Analyses Improve Budget Choices & Taxpayer Results
A new report shows cost-benefit analyses have helped states make better investments of public dollars by identifying programs and policies that deliver high returns. However, the majority of states are not yet consistently using this approach ... Read More
July 29, 2013 -
Video
"Want Better Government? Use Cost-Benefit Analysis"
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May 7, 2013 -
In the Media
"Gov. Chafee: R.I. Selected for 'Results First' Program of Data-Driven Policy Making"
From the Providence Journal
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February 6, 2013 -
Publication
Database Tracks State Efforts to Combat Medicaid Fraud and Abuse
The database aggregates hundreds of anti-abuse practices in states across the nation that have been found to be promising by state and federal Medicaid agencies. Read More
January 31, 2013 -
From the field
Mississippi to Adopt System to Measure Spending Effectiveness
Mississippi officials are adopting an approach that is designed to help states assess the costs and benefits of policy options and specific programs and use that data to make budget decisions based on results Read More