Projects: Fiscal Federalism Managing Fiscal Risks

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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