Federal funding cuts shift state budgets

By: Statehouse Reporting Project

Outlets: Tennessee Lookout

Published: March 16, 2026

Words: 1,911

Last Updated: 5 days, 2 hours ago

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A perfect storm has arrived on the ledgers of many state budgets, bearing down on the people who often need help the most.

Federal and state policy decisions, the end of pandemic aid and long-term fiscal trends — such as people aging into Social Security benefits — are requiring states to take a tougher look at their financial plans than they have in the past.

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