Deltek Sr. Analyst Chris Cotner reports. This blog contains exerpts from the full Deltek GovWinIQ article, located here (subscribers only). The National Association of State Budget Officers (NASBO) and the National Governor’s Association (NGA) released a report in November 2001 outlining the fiscal condition of the states. As highlighted by NASBO, state general funds (GF)Read… Read more »
Deltek Analyst Aila Altman. The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) released a report in November that drew light to the impacts of continued state funding cuts to mental health services and, subsequently, states’ ability to provide services to individuals with mental illness. While strapped budgets and slashed expenditures are commonplace in today’s economy, it’sRead… Read more »
Deltek Sr. Analyst Kyle Ridley reports. Today, the Department of Education (DOE) awarded federal Race to the Top (RTTT) funds to the tune of $200 million split among seven states. This is the third round of awards for the $4 billion program aimed at revitalizing America’s K-12 education system through reform and innovation. The latestRead… Read more »
Deltek Sr. Analyst Chris Cotner reports. The National Association of State Budget Officers (NASBO) and the National Governor’s Association (NGA) recently released a report outlining the fiscal condition of the states. Some media coverage has sensationalized the report and the states’ fiscal conditions. This analysis examines NASBO numbers and related business implications, in black andRead… Read more »
Deltek Analyst Amanda White reports. Without a doubt, a majority of states have been dragging their feet when it comes to passing legislation for establishing a health insurance exchange – 36 states, to be exact. It is shocking that – despite the 2014 deadline being a mere two years away – only 14 states haveRead… Read more »
Deltek Sr. Analyst Chris Cotner reports. The National Association of State Budget Officers (NASBO) and the National Governor’s Association (NGA) released a report this week outlining the fiscal condition of the states. Some media coverage has sensationalized the report and the states’ fiscal conditions. This analysis examines NASBO numbers and related business implications, in blackRead… Read more »
Deltek Principal Analyst Brian Coyle reports. Earlier this year, the Obama Administration began an effort to offer more flexibility from federal education mandates in exchange for a commitment from various states to adopt reforms that would boost their overall student achievement. After the announcement, 11 states formally submitted requests to the U.S. Department of EducationRead… Read more »
Deltek Analyst Stephen Moss reports. Recently, I’ve become addicted to a TV program set in a camp of workers building the transcontinental railroad. The show highlights the stark realities of innovation and the novelty of a road linking the East and West Coasts. Hopping on a train in New York and arriving in San FranciscoRead… Read more »
Deltek Evan Halperin reports. On December 17, the U.S. Senate passed the Consolidated Appropriations Act following passage in the House on Friday, December 16. The bill, which does come with benefits including funding the federal government for fiscal year 2012, would drastically cut funding of state and local grants from the Department of Homeland Security.Read… Read more »
Deltek Analyst Joanna Salini reports. The public safety sector has taken full advantage of new-wave video streaming as a way to obtain information. Not only can videos be used to make 911 calls, but officers are now using various video surveillance technology to assist in making arrests. Officer-worn cameras have been implemented in a handfulRead… Read more »