With the federal government on the hook for as much as $1trillion in various rescue plans aimed at stabilizing the nation'sfinancial system and stimulating economic growth, elected officialsand taxpayers need to know how these funds are beingspent–including state insurance commissioners.

Are the rules governing these initiatives clearly spelled out?Are they being followed? Are programmatic goals being met? Arethese programs being administered in an equitable and effectivemanner? And how do we, or will we know?

What began as a mortgage crisis has now spread to several othersectors of the economy–including the automobile industry, collegesand universities, and many other entities.