California Budget

Analyst's report: $20.7 billion budget deficit for California
The gap between the state's spending in revenues '” nearly three times the $7.4 billion that officials estimated in August, has grown largely because billions in risky budget fixes have failed to materialize. That means another year of wrangling over how to fill that gap, from more painful budget cuts to new efforts to raise taxes.

Poizner's claims as insurance commissioner questioned

Worst-case for California's budget deficit next year? $25 billion

Good news for California budget swallowed by worse news: a growing deficit

Abel Maldonado said to be top choice for lieutenant governor

Q&A: Why your paycheck just got smaller (and what you can do)

Legislators approve landmark water deal

California Legislature passes long-awaited water reforms

California comes close to landmark water deal; lawmakers to try again today

Schwarzenegger's veto message appears to have gone above and beyond

California water bill emerges for public consumption

Water bill marks big step for California, but final deal remains uphill climb

California restores funding for domestic violence shelters

More budget fallout: Most of California's union employees working under stale labor deals

Studies challenge savings earned by furloughing California workers

Three special sessions mean another busy fall for California Legislature

Green technology and education reform get boost from Schwarzenegger

War or peace? For California, weekend of water talks may prove telling

Inmates' lawyers call for Schwarzenegger to be held in contempt for state prison plan

Suit looming against California over school funding

Proposed Medicaid expansion could heap big costs on cash-poor California

Professor Budget

See a breakdown of the
July 2009 budget deal. Our interactive graphic explains the original meltdown.

Where did our money go?

How did California end up with a massive budget crisis? Our investigation revealed the origins of the issue.

More resources

Read the full revised 09-10 budget or see how federal dollars will be used in California.

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