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Public Finance
5/7/20

LISTEN: Special Briefing on COVID-19 and Federal Aid to States and Municipalities: Federal Dollars, State and Local Needs

News: Event Coverage

This briefing covered how states and localities will use aid provided in the CARES Act, the Fed’s Municipal Lending Facility, and more.
Public Service
5/7/20

Volcker Alliance Statement on Public Service Recognition Week

Commentary: Thomas W. Ross

The team at the Volcker Alliance extends our heartfelt and sincere gratitude to public servants everywhere.
Public Service
5/6/20

Warren Buffett Recommends You Read "Keeping At It"

News

Legendary investor Warren Buffett recommended two must-read books, including "Keeping At It" by Paul Volcker.
Public Service
5/1/20

New Volcker Alliance Book Tackles How Government Can Meet the Challenges of the Century Ahead

Press Releases

Scholars, economists, and accomplished public servants share their perspectives on the state of government and its future.
Public Service
5/1/20

Public Service and Good Governance for the Twenty-First Century

News

The engaging collection of essays from leading thinkers on effective government is available for purchase from Penn University Press.
Public Finance
4/30/20

LISTEN: Special Briefing on COVID-19 and the Fiscal Outlook for US Cities: Strategies for Survival and Recovery

News: Event Coverage

Panelists discussed which cities may be most vulnerable to budgetary shocks resulting from COVID-19 and strategies for recovery.
Public Finance
4/28/20

Fiscal shocks for states

Podcast: William Glasgall

William Glasgall explores deficits, budget cuts, rainy day funds, and borrowing options amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Paul Burton hosts.
Public Finance
4/23/20

LISTEN: Special Briefing on Stress-Testing State Budgets and the Critical Role of Rainy Day Funds

News: Event Coverage

In this virtual panel, experts discussed how governments can deploy fiscal reserves to preserve essential services.
Public Finance
4/20/20

Volcker Alliance and Penn Institute for Urban Research Launch Web Series on Fiscal Impact of COVID-19

Press Releases

The first live briefing was attended by over 400 listeners from at least forty-three states across the country.

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