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Liz Farmer

Liz Farmer, who formerly covered fiscal policy as a Governing staff writer, helps lead the Pew Charitable Trusts’ state fiscal health project’s Fiscal 50 online resource, focusing on budgets, fiscal distress, tax policy and pensions. A former research fellow at the Rockefeller Institute of Government’s Future of Labor Research Center, Farmer holds a bachelor’s degree in American history, film and television production from George Washington University and a master’s in journalism from the University of Maryland.

Several states are preparing to offer a retirement plan that helps private-sector workers -- and taxpayers -- save money.
In addition to new tax breaks, some states are also considering raising gas and sin taxes.
State Senator, South Dakota
A roundup of money (and other) news governments can use.
After several years of growth, the amount states are socking away in rainy day funds has slowed.
A roundup of money (and other) news governments can use.
The city has an unusually high number of women in leadership positions, even in male-dominated departments like police and fire. Why is that?