State and local governments are reeling from the one-two punch of unbudgeted expenses related to the pandemic and declining tax revenue due to business closures and rising unemployment.

84% of state and local organizations are making tradeoffs to help bridge funding gaps. Balancing technology requirements with budget constraints has never been more important.

MeriTalk surveyed 200 state and local governments IT and program managers to understand how leaders are walking the tightrope of investing in innovation while juggling revenue constraints.