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A Cloudy Crystal Ball: Pandemic Forecasting Challenges Highlight Need for Budget Relief Valves

STATE BUDGET OFFICIALS HAVE RUN a gauntlet of challenges since COVID-19 descended upon the US in January 2020. The nation’s economy whipsawed through the pandemic—from[...]

The Unprecedented Federal Fiscal Policy Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic and its Impact on State Budgets

Massive fiscal stimulus supported the economy during the pandemic, but also contributed to goods shortages, inflation, and long-term debt.

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