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How Newsom aims to close California’s $2.9 billion budget shortfall

Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday released his annual budget proposal to close the state’s projected $2.9 billion shortfall — significantly less than the $18 billion deficit initially estimated — that seeks ...
Los Angeles Times

AI windfall helps California narrow projected $3-billion budget deficit

Gov. Gavin Newsom proposed a $348.9-billion budget, which includes a $3-billion deficit. The governor assumes strong revenues from California’s AI-driven economy, while nonpartisan analysts warn of a ...
kcra.com

Proposed California budget plan includes $30 billion more in spending with $2.9 billion deficit

ALERTS SENT STRAIGHT TO YOUR PHONE. WELL, TODAY WE’RE GETTING A LOOK AT THE GOVERNOR’S OFFICE PROJECTIONS FOR THE BUDGET FOR CALIFORNIA. AND THERE IS A MAJOR DIFFERENCE IN THE BUDGET DEFICIT. TODAY, ...
Los Angeles Times

In the new year, same budget headache for California

George Skelton and Michael Wilner cover the insights, legislation, players and politics you need to know in 2024. In your inbox Monday and Thursday mornings. SACRAMENTO — Congratulations, you survived ...
Raleigh News & Observer

The last state without a budget. NC Gov. Stein ‘here at the table’ still waiting

Gov. Josh Stein sits for an interview and records an Under the Dome podcast with News & Observer Capitol bureau chief Dawn Baumgartner Vaughan on Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025, at the North Carolina ...
ABC 7 Chicago

Mayor Johnson to move forward with alternate Chicago budget, signs 2 executive orders

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson on Tuesday morning said he would move forward with the alternate budget passed by Chicago City Council on Saturday. Johnson said he would not sign the ...
KING5

Gov. Ferguson's proposed budget includes further cuts to state agencies, higher education

OLYMPIA, Wash. — Gov. Bob Ferguson released his proposed 2026 supplemental budget on Tuesday. He remained candid about the financial challenges the state faces, including a continued deficit and steep ...
News Tribune

WA Gov. Ferguson calls for $800M in reductions to fill $2.3 billion budget gap

As promised by Gov. Bob Ferguson earlier this month, the Democratic leader’s supplemental budget proposal focused heavily on spending reductions — not new taxes — to tackle the state’s $2.3 billion ...
Seattle Times

Ferguson’s WA budget plan redirects climate money, taps rainy day fund

Gov. Bob Ferguson on Tuesday proposed a $79 billion operating budget that avoids general tax increases but cuts or delays an array of state services while tapping the state rainy day fund and ...
NBC Chicago

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson won't veto city budget, but he also isn't signing it

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson announced Tuesday he won't veto an alternative budget plan passed by City Council over the weekend, but he also isn't signing it. Amid concerns that he would veto the ...
The New York Times

France Fails to Adopt a Budget by Year’s End. Again.

French lawmakers passed a special law on Tuesday to avoid a shutdown until a budget is adopted. Negotiations will resume in January. By Ségolène Le Stradic Reporting from Paris The French Parliament ...