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Fiscal Policy

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State Budget Update: Winter 2021

NCSL’s winter survey of state budget conditions reveals that while state general fund revenues are down from previous years in many states, revenue projections for the major tax categories have largely been adjusted upwards, and most states expect to meet or exceed revised estimates. 

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Fiscal Briefs

Fiscal Briefs

NCSL Fiscal Briefs are snapshots of timely state budget and tax issues. Check back monthly for the latest brief compiled by NCSL’s Fiscal Affairs Team.

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FISCAL POLICY

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Fiscal 50: State Trends and Analysis

Escape the annual budget bubble with data and expert insights from Fiscal 50, an interactive tool from The Pew Charitable Trusts. 

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FY 2022 State Budget Status

NCSL tracks states' enactment of their FY 2022 budgets. As of May 3, 12 states have enacted a budget for FY 2022. Virginia and Wyoming enacted a biennial budget during the 2020 legislative session. 

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Fiscal Databases 

NCSL provides searchable databases on fiscal issues, including three recently released COVID-19 databases: State Actions on Coronavirus Relief Funds, State Actions to Close Budget Shortfalls in Response to COVID-19, and a COVID-19 Legislation Tracking Database. Other databases include Tax Incentive Evaluations, State Tax Actions and Pension Legislation.

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Budgets and Revenue

One of eight standing committees, Budgets and Revenue is responsible for protecting the states' interests in federal decisions regarding fiscal matters including annual action on the federal budget.

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New Federal Funds

Fiscal Feature

May's fiscal brief reviews how states are preparing to receive and spend the Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Funds under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. 

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Overview