How to Effectively Use State Rainy Day Funds

Rainy day funds can be a powerful tool to help policymakers weather economic downturns and establish a strong fiscal foundation for states. But the details of how the funds are set up and how they are managed make all the difference.
Rainy day funds can be a powerful tool to help policymakers weather economic downturns and establish a strong fiscal foundation for states. But the details of how the funds are set up and how they are managed make all the difference.

Building State Rainy Day Funds

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States Saving for a Rainy Day

Monday Map: Rainy Day Fund Balance as a Percent of Annual General Fund Spending (Fiscal Year 2007)

What are state rainy day funds, and how do they work?

Rainy Day Funds Reach Historic Levels, Leaving States More Prepared than Ever for a Future Downturn

Rainy Day Fund Strategies - A Call to Action

Texas' Rainy Day Fund Projected to Hit Cap for First Time

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A Primer on State Rainy Day Funds – ITEP