Grading the States 2008
Grading the States 2008
As a vital component of Pew’s efforts to foster effective solutions to some of America’s most pressing challenges, Pew's Grading the States 2008 report, developed in partnership with Governing magazine, is an assessment of the quality of management in the 50 states. The report’s findings are generated from extensive interviews and surveys of state-level managers and opinion leaders.
The results reported in Grading the States 2008 reflect the performance of each state as a whole—including the intersection between the executive and legislative branches—not any individual or specific department. The cumulative assessments reflect the leadership and program implementation skills of elected and appointed officials as well as career civil servants and the not-for-profit and private sector providers who partner with states in the execution of policy and programs.
The report examines amd measures four key areas- money, people, infrastructure and information.
50-State Overall Summary
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Money
How states manage fiscal resources, including budgeting, forecasting, accounting and financial reporting, procurement, contracting, investments, and debt.
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People
What states are doing to recruit and retain strong professionals and offering development and recognition for top-level service.
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Infrastructure
How states maintain, improve and plan for future physical infrastructure needs, including roads, bridges and buildings.
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Information
How effectively states apply data and technology to measure the effectiveness of services, make decisions and communicate with the public.
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