What are the current challenges in federal state and local

Question

1. What are the current challenges in federal, state, and local government retirement programs?
2. What are the ideas for future reforms in federal, state, and local pension systems?
3. How can you measure the financial condition of a government?
4. What cutback strategies can a government adopt to deal with fiscal stress?
5. When performing a risk assessment at the state and local level, what types of items are examined and why?
6. A Black Budget is a funding allocation for classified use. Find an article, editorial, video, or book that describes the use or misuse of Black Budget funds in the U.S. While conducting your research, was there anything of particular concern to you as a taxpayer?