‘Larger Than Anticipated’: California Admits It Botched Deficit Estimation By $5B
1 sourceUpdated Jul 2, 2026
In an update to California’s fiscal 2026-2027 budget outlook Wednesday, a new report released by the state’s nonpartisan Legislative Analyst’s Office (LAO) admitted it botched the deficit estimate by roughly $5 billion…
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