Key actions that state governments can take to bolster the fiscal health of localities

A new factsheet from Pew Charitable Trusts outlines actions that states can take to support the fiscal health of localities. Especially for small localities, proactive assistance from state government is crucial. The three main steps that state governments can take are to continually monitor local fiscal conditions to detect distress early on, to provide training and technical assistance to localities, and to intervene when fiscal crises hit. #covid-19