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California’s budget deficit swells to record $68B

December 11, 2023

California’s budget deficit has surged to an unprecedented $68 billion following months of low tax revenues, marking a shortfall that may necessitate the state’s most substantial spending cuts since the Great Recession. The latest deficit figure, revealed by the nonpartisan Legislative Analyst’s Office on Thursday, significantly surpasses the $14.3 billion estimate from June. This fiscal challenge poses a considerable threat to the upcoming legislative year, compelling Governor Gavin Newsom and lawmakers to implement spending reductions on a scale rarely encountered by term-limited elected officials in Sacramento.

Despite the gravity of the deficit, state budget analysts assert that California possesses avenues to address the financial gap. These options include utilizing cash reserves, implementing one-time spending cuts, and revising education funding methods—resources not as readily available in previous economic downturns.

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