The State of the States

The Nelson A. Rockefeller Institute of Government has a website chock full of data related to the nation's states. This organization's mission focuses and trackes state fiscal conditions, tax policies, fiscal capabilities, and spending trends. One scary report from July 2009 shows
"State Tax Decline in Early 2009 Was the Sharpest on Record" A wealth of data here
http://www.rockinst.org/government_finance/

Governmental Audit Quality Center

This is a firm membership site but it has resources also available that do not require membership.
http://gaqc.aicpa.org/

Universities should do more with less

http://cjonline.com/news/state/2009-08-28/auditors_seek_university_austerity

In these times of shrinking budgets, Kansas State auditors propose ways to trim budget. You can't please everyone, and I believe this article would create debate among students and faculty. What do you think?

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