While tax collections in most states are still outperforming pre-COVID growth trends, revenue nationwide has fallen for three straight quarters—one of several fiscal challenges facing states.
Most U.S. water systems are operated at the local level. But the cost of drinking water emergencies—often due to aging infrastructure—have increasingly become state expenses.
When the costs from disasters—from flooding to wildfires—exceed a local government's ability to pay, states must be ready to step in with resources, personnel, and financial support. What tools do they have to make funding available?
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