PHILOSOPHY OF ORGANIZATION
The Indiana Fiscal Policy Institute, a 501(c)(3) organization, mission is to enhance the effectiveness and accountability of state and local government through the education of public sector, business, and labor leaders on significant fiscal policy issues and the consequences of state and local decisions. The Institute makes a significant contribution to the important, ongoing debate over the appropriate role of government.

MAJOR PUBLICATIONS
• Fiscal Policy Brief (or Bulletin) - Monthly Newsletter
• Fiscal Policy Report (done periodically)
• Report 23 “The Teachers’ Retirement Fund’s Pension Stabilization Fund - A Trust Fund Insuring Indiana’s Commitments” (March 30, 2005)
• Report 22 “Still Recovering From Recession: Indiana’s Days of Reckoning” (November 2004)
• Budget Brief (Series of 4 Briefs Analyzing the 2006-07 Indiana State Budget)

WHAT OTHERS SAY ABOUT IFPI
What is the value to policy makers of having an independent research group analyzing issues in Indiana?

“It’s very valuable. Generally, most legislators and the small number of taxpayers who have expertise or interest are likely to get a fuller understanding with the Fiscal Policy Institute.”
Indiana State Legislator, 2005 Interview