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Show Me The Money!
The Role of Program Evaluation in Finding Cost Savings


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Show Me The Money! The Role of Program Evaluation in Finding Cost Savings

Legislative evaluations can help address fiscal crisis

Estimating savings can be challenging

Which is more useful?

Common areas for savings

Challenges in estimating savings

But, challenges can be addressed

Perfect data doesn’t exist

Provide needed detail

Coordinate with fiscal committees

OPPAGA stresses potential savings

Annual Fiscal Impact Report

Examples

To compile report

To compile report

For more information

PPT Slide

 Author: Gary Vanlandingham

NLPES Contact: bob.boerner@ncsl.org

NLPES Home Page: http://www.ncsl.org/programs/nlpes/

Other information:
"Show Me The Money!"
2003 NLPES Annual Meeting
San Francisco, California
July 2003

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