Rebecca Thiess

Mar 5, 2024 | pewtrusts.org | Rebecca Thiess |Liz Farmer

State lawmakers also grappling with fiscal concerns and potential budget shortfalls this year Article March 5, 2024 By: Rebecca Thiess & Liz Farmer Read time: Projects: Managing Fiscal Risks & State Fiscal Policy Share Economic Issues Likely to Take Center Stage in State of the Union The economy will undoubtedly be a central theme in President Joe Biden’s State of the Union on March 7, his last address before he stands for re-election. Although the president’s focus will likely be on the...

May 3, 2023 | pewtrusts.org | Rebecca Thiess |Justin Theal

The federal government took many historic actions in its response to the dual economic and public health crises spurred by the coronavirus pandemic, including providing hundreds of billions of dollars in added fiscal support directly to state governments. This aid to states was unprecedented in scale, speed, and flexibility.