The United States is facing a historic economic downturn that is projected to surpass the Great Recession and cripple government budgets. It could take years before federal, state and local budgets are able to fully recover. Government officials will need to examine and assess massive amounts of data to determine the best course of action. But are officials prepared to address these challenges? What assistance do they need to stabilize their budgets? And how will state and local governments balance their budgets amid this new reality? In this joint, Nextgov and Route Fifty webcast, explored how government at all levels can adjust to lagging revenues, severe shortfalls and leverage automation and analytics on the road to recovery.