Our refresh of the Leading States Index looks at state performance from the citizens’ perspective to gauge what’s working well for governments and citizens, and where states can improve.
States have enormous responsibilities. They must not only meet their citizens’ needs on a wide range of issues—from education to healthcare to housing and job security—but also manage enormous budgets, often larger than most countries. How they do it, and do it well, is an important question. And for those that are succeeding, how are they succeeding?
