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How States Pay for Natural Disasters in an Era of Rising Costs

A nationwide assessment of budgeting strategies and practices

Report May 12, 2020
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Volunteers work to clean up damage in Cookeville, Tennessee, on March 4, 2020, after a deadly tornado ripped through the Nashville area. States use a variety of strategies to cover the costs of severe storms and other natural disasters.
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Strengthen State Government With Costs on the Rise, How Does My State Pay for Natural Disasters?
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