A recent Facebook post says Mississippi is in the best fiscal and financial shape in its history, though the post did not provide supporting data or identify who prepared the assessment.
Fiscal and financial health generally refers to a governments ability to meet spending commitments, manage debt, maintain reserve funds and preserve a strong credit standing. Those measures can influence a states capacity to fund public services, respond to emergencies and attract business investment.
State governments typically document fiscal condition in annual budgets and in audited financial reports. Independent assessments of a states fiscal condition often draw on metrics such as budget balances, rainy day funds, debt levels and credit ratings from rating agencies. The Facebook post did not cite any of those measures.
Without specific figures or references, the claim cannot be independently verified from the post alone. We will provide more information as it becomes available.
