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December 13, 2012 - In the Media
"New Jersey’s Pension Plan Is Said to Be in Trouble Despite Overhaul by Christie"
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October 24, 2012 - In the Media
"Illinois Debt Takes Toll, Study Finds"
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October 23, 2012 - In the Media
"Volcker-Ravitch Illinois Study to Say State Budget Unsustainable"
From Bloomberg Businessweek
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October 23, 2012 - In the Media
"Volcker Group to Say Illinois Budget is Unsustainable"
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October 14, 2012 - Publication
The Fiscal State of Illinois
The report details threats to Illinois’ public services and fiscal sustainability as well as actions that can be taken to address those issues, including adopting a non-political revenue forecasting process, pension reforms, and tax reforms. Read More
September 20, 2012 - From the field
Online Game “Budget Hero” Releases Election Edition
An interactive game that allows players to experience the challenges of balancing the federal budget has been updated for the election year. Read More
July 18, 2012 - Publication
Analyzing the States' Budget Crisis
The State Budget Crisis Task Force details the extent of states’ fiscal problems and fiscal sustainability in the wake of the global financial crisis. Read More
May 21, 2012 - Publication
Examining the Fiscal Health of City Governments
The National League of Cities will examine the fiscal health of city governments across the U.S. as they recover from the recession. Read More
November 1, 2011 - Publication
Grantee Hosts Bipartisan Budget Forum
The Urban-Brookings Tax Policy Center, recipient of the MacArthur Award for Creative and Effective Institutions, hosted the forum on how the federal government can avoid budget catastrophe, featuring theoretical and modeling work supported by the Foundation. Read More
September 21, 2011 - In the Media
A Genius Grant For An Economist Who Studies Race and Inequality
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July 6, 2011 - In the Media
Greising: Tackling Pension Crisis Is a Herculean Task
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June 23, 2011 - Speech
State Budgets Under Stress: Paths to Sustainability
President Robert Gallucci discusses MacArthur's partnership with the Chicago Fed to help inform the American public and policymakers of the fiscal realities facing our state and our country. Read More
June 21, 2011 - Publication
States Continue to Feel Recession's Impact
Large fiscal problems remain as 42 states and the District of Columbia have closed or are working to close $103 billion in shortfalls for fiscal year 2012 with little federal aid available. Read More
May 12, 2011 - Press release
D.C. Leaders More Worried, Yet More Optimistic About Solving Nation's Fiscal Problems
The federal deficit and national debt have more than doubled as a concern for movers and shakers in Washington, according to a new survey by MacArthur grantee Public Agenda. Read More
