January 10, 2023 Economic Outlook? Chilly, but Not a Total Meltdown, Expert Says Economist Christopher Thornberg predicts that although the economic path ahead will be bumpy, a recession is not inevitable. State Legislatures News, Policy, Fiscal State Legislatures News
December 21, 2022 The Cost of Catastrophe: State Budgeting for Natural Disasters NCSL outlines the budgeting practices state policymakers can use to mitigate, prepare for, respond to and recover from extreme climate events. State Legislatures News, Fiscal State Legislatures News
December 8, 2022 Fiscal Ballot Measures: What Voters Passed in the 2022 Midterms Voters across the country approved several new tax and budget initiatives in the 2022 midterm elections. State Legislatures News, Policy, Fiscal State Legislatures News
December 7, 2022 Hottest Policy Topics for 2023? It’s All About the Workforce The struggle to employ workers tops the list of concerns state lawmakers will focus on in 2023 legislative sessions, according to NCSL CEO Tim Storey. State Legislatures News, Civil and Criminal Justice, Education, Environment and Natural Resources, Fiscal, Health, Labor and Employment State Legislatures News
October 14, 2022 Economic Outlook: Uncertainty Looms as Inflation Remains High Yes, there’s a lot of uncertainty surrounding today’s economy. But, for now, the name of the game is to get inflation under control, according to Michael Chriszt. The vice president and public affairs officer for the Federal... State Legislatures News, Fiscal State Legislatures News
August 16, 2022 Yes, Inflation Is Still High, but Not All Economic Indicators Are Dire While inflation continues to run high in the U.S. economy, debt burdens and the unemployment rate are low, and many households were able to refinance mortgages or make first-time home purchases. State Legislatures News, Fiscal, Legislative Summit State Legislatures News