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 Civic Leadership Academy 2026 Virtual Information Session Wed., July 16, 2025 | 12:00 PM Bridging Capital and Communities: Integrating Impact Investing, Real Estate Development, and Public Policy Thu., July 17, 2025 | 7:00 PM Harris Summer Mixer in Beijing Fri., July 18, 2025 | 6:00 PM Maison Flo 18 Xiaoyun Rd Chaoyang Qu Beijing Shi, 100027 China