What fiscal topics will legislatures take up in 2024? NCSL surveyed legislative fiscal officers in January to find out. Here’s what they told us.

State and federal efforts to encourage charitable giving have been a boon to the nonprofit sector, which faced shutdowns and employment losses during the pandemic.

A Moody’s economist told state legislators at NCSL’s Forecast ’24 meeting that the economy is definitely better today than it was a year ago. Inflation’s coming down, the Federal Reserve has signaled lower interest rates...

Forecast ’24: In 2024 legislative sessions, fiscal policymakers will keep a watchful eye on inflation, while lowering taxes and sorting out the tax implications of remote work.

Household and state budgets might feel the impact of the end of the federal government’s three-year pause on student loan payments. States that generate a large share of their overall revenue from sales taxes may face particular...

Three states had tax and budget initiatives on the ballot Tuesday, with a fourth state to weigh in later this month. This story breaks down the results and looks ahead to coming votes.