Government Performance
For more than a decade, the Government Performance Project has been the nation’s premier source for comprehensive and independent information about state management.
Its mission is to improve service to citizens by strengthening government policy and performance. The Project systematically evaluates how well states manage their money, people, information and infrastructure—four areas critical to ensuring that states’ policy decisions and practices actually deliver their intended outcomes. This information in turn helps state policymakers understand the steps they can take and the policy changes they can make to strengthen government performance.
In March 2008, the Pew Center on the States launched its fourth 50-state report card, in partnership with Governing magazine. The report card lays the groundwork for what the Pew Charitable Trusts’ Board of Directors has long encouraged: leveraging real management improvements in the states.
Reports
States Buying Smarter: Lessons Learned from Minnesota and Virginia
May 10, 2010 - The economic climate has prompted policy makers and procurement specialists across the country to rethink the way they leverage state buying power. This eight-page issue brief explores the innovations of leaders in Minnesota and Virginia—states that have saved hundreds of millions of dollars by enhancing their procurement systems.
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Policy Framework to Strengthen Government Planning, Budgeting, and Accountability
March 10, 2010 - This policy framework provides support to states and policymakers that are interested in developing (or are already implementing) a performance-driven government.
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The Trillion Dollar Gap: Pew Pensions and Retiree Health Benefits Report
February 18, 2010 - $1 trillion. That’s the gap at the end of fiscal year 2008 between the $2.35 trillion states had set aside to pay for employees’ retirement benefits and the $3.35 trillion price tag of those promises. Every dollar spent to reduce the unfunded retirement liability cannot be used for education, public safety and other needs. Ultimately, taxpayers could face higher taxes or cuts in essential public services.
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Trade-off Time: How Four States Continue to Deliver
February 11, 2009 - This report shows how tough economic times can be a crucible forging better decision making and a heightened vigilance to ensure every precious tax dollar delivers maximum value for the public.
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Grading the States 2008 Report
March 03, 2008 - As a vital component of Pew’s efforts to foster effective solutions to some of America’s most pressing challenges, the Government Performance Project’s Grading the States 2008 report is an assessment of the quality of management in the 50 states. The report’s findings, developed in partnership with Governing Magazine, are generated from extensive interviews and surveys of state-level managers and opinion leaders.
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Grading the States 2005
January 02, 2006 - Grading the States 2005 is an assessment of the quality of management performance in the 50 states. It provided insights into the way the states weathered the last fiscal crisis.
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News
Opinion Editorial
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June 17, 2010 - States Come to Grips With Pricey Pension Promises
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News Article
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October 11, 2009 - Steep Losses Pose Crisis for Pensions
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News Article
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June 22, 2009 - States Turning to Last Resorts in Budget Crisis
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News Article
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June 20, 2009 - Belt-Tightening by States Squeezes Cities and Towns
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Pew in the Media
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May 15, 2009 - States Adjust to Handle Stimulus Pressures
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News Article
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April 09, 2009 - Pew Center Helps State Save Money, Operate Efficiently
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Press Release
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March 25, 2009 - Pew Center on the States Partners with Georgia, Ohio and West Virginia to Make Government Work Better
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Press Release
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February 11, 2009 - Pew Finds States Using Performance Data to Budget are Saving Money
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News Article
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July 07, 2008 - State's Budget No Role Model
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Pew in the Media
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March 03, 2008 - Nearly Half of States Lag in Infrastructure: Pew
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