The Pew Trusts

Budget pressures are growing—and states have less fiscal cushion to manage them.

Rainy day fund capacity fell for the 2nd straight year. The median state could run on reserves for 47.9 days, down from 54.5 days in FY 2024.

See how your state compares👇
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This week: World leaders are meeting in Turkey for #COP31, the @UN climate change conference. One pressing issue: Investing in climate solutions. pewtrsts.org/482AxP6

Solar. Batteries. Smart thermostats.

These distributed energy resources can be quickly deployed at homes and businesses, and a new Brattle-Pew report finds expanding DER deployment could avoid $614 billion in US power system costs through 2050. pewtrsts.org/4zBB1I6

A new pilot program in Louisiana could help women, infants, and children.

With Pew’s support, the state’s public health & Medicaid agencies are teaming up to make better use of the data they already have to improve the health of families across the state: pewtrsts.org/4Ac00Sa

Medicaid & public health agencies often serve the same people, but work in separate systems.

Research from Pew & @CHCShealth across 14 states shows how sharing data & collaborating can help identify gaps in care and connect people to services.

Findings: pewtrsts.org/4z20Csx