What is Budget Stress Testing?

How can lawmakers manage budget uncertainty while still meeting residents' needs? Our Kil Huh explains what budget stress testing is and how it works—and how states can use it in the months ahead.

For more information on Pew's work on state and local fiscal health, visit: Recessions: Managing the Budget Squeeze

To learn more about how state governments work, check out "States of Innovation," our collection of coverage on evidence-based policies working in the states: States of Innovation