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Liz Farmer

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Covers:  Government, cities, states, tax policy, pensions, taxes, future of work,
Fiscal policy wonk & writer. Works @PewStates. See also: cohost @PublicMoneyPod & #LongStoryShort @Substack newsletter. Opinions are my own!

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Liz Farmer is a fiscal policy expert and journalist, writing for a national audience about the many ways state and local governments spend our taxpayer money. She is also writing about the public policy implications of the future of work for the Rockefeller Institute of Government, where she is a research fellow.

Liz is known best by policy wonks for her work at GOVERNING magazine, where her writing broke down complicated public money issues in ways that everyone can understand. Her work has al…

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States Played Defense This Year but Bigger Fiscal Tradeoffs Ahead

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By Liz Farmer
| pew.org
Article June 30, 2026 State lawmakers entered budget debates for fiscal year 2027 facing a delicate balancing act: respond to constituent calls for relief from rising costs of living while managing states’ own increasing costs—all amid a tricky revenue environment. With reserves still stronger than pre-pandemic levels and tax revenue growth slow but stable, the focus in many statehouses appeared to be on locking in priority policies before it was too late.
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States weigh pros and cons of investing in cryptocurrency

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By Liz Farmer, Gayathri Venu
| Route Fifty Verified
Once considered a fringe investment, cryptocurrency is beginning to make inroads into state and local government finance. In 2025 alone, at least 19 states considered or passed legislation that would allow a portion of state funds to be invested in digital assets or related investment products, according to a review by The Pew Charitable Trusts. Cryptocurrency is a form of digital currency that can be used to make payments, although it is more often treated as a high-risk investment.
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States Weigh Pros and Cons of Investing in Cryptocurrency

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By Liz Farmer, Gayathri Venu
| pew.org
Article March 31, 2026 Once considered a fringe investment, cryptocurrency is beginning to make inroads into state and local government finance. In 2025 alone, at least 19 states considered or passed legislation that would allow a portion of state funds to be invested in digital assets or related investment products, according to a review by The Pew Charitable Trusts.
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Awards

Jesse H. Neal Award

2016 - Best Profile

The Jesse H. Neal Awards are the most prestigious editorial honors in the field of specialized journalism. Named after Jesse H. Neal, the first managing director of Connectiv, the Neal Awards were established in 1955 to recognize and reward editorial excellence in business media. Award-winning content reports on major industry issues of the time. Neal winners have exposed corruption and conflicts of interest and brought attention to major new trends, brilliant leadership, innovative tactics, and key developments in global businesses.

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