From The Pew Charitable Trusts August 27, 2019 Tim Henderson Center for Municipal Finance Executive Director Michael Belsky Center for Municipal Finance (CMF) Executive Director Michael Belsky was featured in The Pew Charitable Trusts, discussing reasons to prepare for a possible downturn in the economy. "One of the biggest sources of revenue for states is income tax and sales tax, and when people are unemployed that's not coming in," Belsky said. "You have to plan for that, so you're not shocked into making across-the-board cuts that can hurt your chances of coming back." Full coverage available at The Pew Charitable Trusts. Upcoming Events More events Drop-in with a Director Mon., October 27, 2025 | 12:00 PM Harris Credential Programs General Webinar Tue., October 28, 2025 | 12:00 PM Coffee Chat in Boston, MA Tue., October 28, 2025 | 3:00 PM Tatte Bakery 1352 Boylston St Boston, MA 02115 United States