State Regulation
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Broken Budgets and Double Dippers (AP)
By Danny Robbins, Peter Jackson, Tammy WebberA review by The Associated Press found tens of thousands of state and public school employees across the country drawing government salaries along with their pensions.
October 04, 2011
No RAAs for You, ComradeI don't care what California says. I still think RAAs are a good idea.
October 03, 2011
As NASAA’s New President, My Top Priorities: SRO and ‘The Switch’It looks like Rep. Bachus draft SRO bill would nationalize the regulation of small- and mid-sized advisors. NASAA believes this would be a costly mistake that will not benefit Main Street investors.
September 22, 2011
Winning and Losing States of AmericaThe economic laboratories at work in the 50 states have produced disparate results according to new government data, and experts say the success of states like North Dakota and Utah and poor performance of Michigan and Nevada have national implications.
September 20, 2011
States’ Budget Woes Cut Hole in Nonprofits, Foundation Center FindsThe thousands of U.S. nonprofit organizations that depend on state government grants for at least part of their funding are being hurt by cuts to public services many states are making in order to balance their budgets.
September 07, 2011
Changes Rattle Northwestern CarrierSystem change problems and problems with implementing new federal laws are affecting service levels at Regence Group, the company says.
September 06, 2011
Nonprofits Brighten Employment Picture: Johns Hopkins ResearchWith President Barack Obama set to address a joint session of Congress on Thursday about the state of nations economy and the dismal employment picture, new data released Friday show that nonprofit employers actually added jobs during the worst part of the recent recession.
August 31, 2011
Partnership LTC: The Impact and Implications of Exchange OffersSince 2006, Partnership LTCI has spread across the nation.