About SBS

Who we are

The State Budget Solutions Project is non-partisan, positive, pro-reform, proactive and anchored in fundamental-systemic solutions. The goal is to successfully engage political journalists/bloggers, state officials and opinion leaders in a new way of thinking about state government and budgets, fundamental reforms, transparency and accountability.

Sharing studies and articles, data sets, anecdotes, and compelling narrative about what is happening in state and local budgets, The State Budget Solutions Project presents and disseminates information about every aspect of coming fiscal and economic disasters and, more importantly, highlights fundamental reforms to avoid them.

The State Budget Solutions Project presents fundamental reforms in state government and the budget process that reject business as usual--posing solutions as simple choices between higher taxes and citizen-valued services such as education and public safety.

Contacts

The State Budget Solutions Project may be contacted at info@statebudgetsolutions.org.
Media inquiries should be directed to media@statebudgetsolutions.org.
Bob Williams may be contacted at BobWilliams@statebudgetsolutions.org.  Click here to read more about Bob Williams.

What we do

Sharing studies and articles, data sets, anecdotes, and compelling narrative about what is happening in state and local budgets, The State Budget Solutions Project presents and disseminates information about every aspect of coming fiscal and economic disasters and, more importantly, highlights fundamental reforms to avoid them. State Budget Solutions promotes reality-based budgeting as the best way to design sustainable, responsible budgets from the ground up based on priorities and performance.

The State Budget Solutions Project also offers links to resources in all 50 states for citizen activists and serves to empower and educate individuals so tht they may hold their elected officials accountable.

State Budget Solutions President Bob Williams is a frequent guest on talk radio and at public forums. His commentary on state budget solutions appears frequently in newspapers, journals and online publications.  To reach Bob for an interview, please contact media@statebudgetsolutions.org

Why we're here

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Dear Fellow Activists,

The budget crises facing most states are real, and unfortunately much worse than politicians are willing to admit. Elected officials continue to live in a state of denial by using budget gimmicks and shell games to cover up the reality of the situation - our states are broke. Unfortunately, for years much of the focus has been aimed at the federal level, and our states have suffered as a result.Thus, the time has come for the citizenry to take action and reverse the course that governors and legislatures have set us on, as the course is unsustainable. The nation as a whole is dependent on strong, viable, solvent states. If politicians refuse to acknowledge the problem or seek to treat the problem superficially, then it is up to us, the people, to set things right.

The State Budget Solutions Project provides you with up-to-date, realistic information about each state's fiscal situation - the information that the politicians don't want you to see - and more importantly, we provide you with the tools and connections you need to help solve the problem. You see, we believe in solving problems, not just talking about them. State Budget Solutions exists to empower you, the individual, to hold your elected officials accountable by educating you, and making it easy to make a difference.

Real problems demand REAL solutions. Be a part of our solution revolution by clicking on your state's name below and getting involved.

Will you join me?

Sincerely, 

 

Keli Carender
National Director of Outreach and Education

 

Activist Resources by State

Alabama
Louisiana
Ohio
Alaska
Maine Oklahoma
Arizona Maryland Oregon
Arkansas Massachusetts Pennsylvania
California Michigan Rhode Island
Colorado Minnesota South Carolina
Connecticut Mississippi South Dakota
Delaware Missouri Tennessee
Florida Montana Texas
Georgia Nebraska Utah
Hawaii Nevada Vermont
Idaho New Hampshire Virginia
Illinois New Jersey Washington
Indiana New Mexico West Virginia
Iowa New York Wisconsin
Kansas North Carolina Wyoming
Kentucky North Dakota