Center on Budget and Policy Priorities

States and the Weak Economy:

State Budget Problems Worsen

Combined [state] budget gaps for the remainder of this fiscal year and ... fiscal years 2010 and 2011 are estimated to total more than $350 billion."

Most States are Imposing Cuts That Hurt Vulnerable Residents
At least 30 states are cutting services like health care and education to close budget shortfalls caused by the economic downturn. Read more

Additional Background:
Most States Are Cutting Education
Policy Points: Overview of States and the Weak Economy
Revenue Numbers Plummet

New Long-Term Deficit Projections: Fiscal Outlook Bleak

Debt if Current Tax and Spending Policies Are Extended and Not Paid For, As a Share of GDP

The nation faces a grim long-term budget outlook even after the economy recovers from the current recession, with the prospect of skyrocketing deficits and debt in the coming decades that will far eclipse all previous levels..." Read more

Related:
Press Release: New Long-Term Deficit Projections Paint Grim Picture

Podcast: Grim New Long-Term Deficit Projections Highlight Need for Action

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