United States records $144.7 billion deficit in December

The United States experienced a $144.7 billion deficit in December, nearly 67% more than the monthly deficit for the same ...

Big deficits loom for California — will the state raise revenue, cut programs or both?

California's deficit is projected to reach nearly $18 billion next year, as spending is expected to offset, if not eclipse, strong tax revenues.

Idaho Governor Little unveils 'Enduring Idaho' plan to tackle $500M budget deficit by 2027

Idaho Governor Little unveils "Enduring Idaho" to tackle a looming $500 million deficit by 2027, proposing budget cuts but ...
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Idaho’s projected state budget deficit increases to $58.3 million

BOISE (Idaho Capital Sun) – Idaho’s projected state budget deficit for the current fiscal year 2026 has increased to $58.3 million, according to the state’s latest revenue forecasts and budget ...
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California is a high-tax state. Are more taxes a balm for its budget deficits?

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. California has long had the reputation — backed by copious data — of being a high-tax state, which made Gov. Gavin ...
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It took just five years for the State Health Plan’s billion-dollar surplus to become a deficit. What happened?

When new state treasurer Brad Briner walked into his new office at the beginning of 2025, he had a problem. After almost a decade of no premium increases for 750,000 state employees and their ...
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Maryland's Session 2026 begins amid another state budget deficit | How leaders seek to approach it

The start of Maryland's 90-day legislative session comes with a long list of goals — and balancing the state's budget amid a deficit is top priority. Here's how leaders say they want to approach it.