State Fiscal Policy Toolkit
Data, analysis, and other resources to guide decision-making
The Pew Charitable Trusts researches the fiscal challenges faced by states and examines the policy options available to address them. The resources listed below, which include comprehensive 50-state assessments, illuminate common concerns and creative solutions to help policymakers understand the issues and learn from one another’s experiences.


How States Raise Their Tax Dollars, FY 2021


State Pension Plans Have Stabilized in Wake of Pandemic


How States Can Manage Midyear Budget Gaps


Rising Jail Stays Come at a Cost to Public Health, Local Budgets
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Evidence-Based Policymaking Resource Center
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