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Prisons, colleges top states' budget cuts: Pew

Prisons, colleges top states' budget cuts: Pew

Faced with a total budget gap of $215 billion for fiscal years 2009 and 2010, most U.S. states looked to their prison and university budgets for relief, according to a report released on Thursday.

 

California Budget Deal Closes $24 Billion Gap

California Budget Deal Closes $24 Billion Gap

After several days of debate, half of California lawmakers signed off on a budget deal that closes a $24 billion gap and shores up state finances, for now.

 

California Reaches Budget Deal, With Billions Cut

California Reaches Budget Deal, With Billions Cut

California lawmakers finally sealed a deal with the governor on a plan to close a $26 billion budget gap.

 

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