California’s budget outlook is grim. Here’s what you need to know

California’s deficit grows, uncertainty looms, and state leaders may have fewer options than before to tackle it.

Hawaiʻi Governor’s Proposed State Budget Anticipates More Federal Cuts

Facing reductions caused by President Trump’s policies, the state’s budget will prioritize essential services such as health ...
The Olympian

Budget cuts will hinder courts and public safety, Thurston County officials warn

Proposed budget cuts will increase Thurston County court delays and erode public safety despite growing need, officials warn. County leadership intends to cut about $9.8 million from the county’s ...
Business Insider

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg went all in on the metaverse. Now Reality Labs is facing big cuts.

Meta plans to cut its budget by up to 30% in its Reality Labs metaverse division. It's considering job cuts as part of that move, leaving employees uncertain. The cuts may impact Horizon Worlds and ...
SpaceNews

Defending NASA science in the face of sweeping budget cuts

Each year, SpaceNews selects the people, programs and technologies that have most influenced the direction of the space industry in the past year. Started in 2017, our annual celebration recognizes ...
The Courier-Journal

Where JCPS budget cuts stand with school closure plan paused

Jefferson County Public Schools faces a budget deficit, requiring cuts of at least $132 million for the upcoming budget. A plan to close or relocate five schools to save $4 million annually has been ...
OPB

Budget cuts to public housing authority could worsen Portland’s affordable housing crisis

Multnomah County’s public housing authority, Home Forward, will be cutting staff and rolling back services next month as it faces a $35 million budget shortfall. “Federal budget reductions, paired ...
WMUR

Town of Littleton considering budget cuts to reduce projected tax rate

HANDS. IN MANCHESTER, I’M CHRISTIE WILLIAMS, WMUR NEWS NINE. LEADERS IN LITTLETON ARE LOOKING INTO MAKING CUTS TO THE OPERATING BUDGET THERE TO REDUCE THE PROJECTED TAX RATE. ONE OF THE PROPOSALS ...
Tallahassee Democrat

Leon Schools brace for cuts as retreat plan addresses budget strain

The Leon County School Board is preparing for significant budget cuts due to rising expenses and stagnant funding. Superintendent Rocky Hanna will propose cuts, staffing reductions, and potential ...
The Salt Lake Tribune

Utah lawmakers still refuse to give USU full approval for its budget cut plan

Members of the Legislature’s budget committee said they don’t want to approve the plan while concerns remain about the former president’s spending. Utah State University’s initial plan to comply with ...
The Verge

Meta could ax up to one-third of its ‘metaverse’ budget next year

The budget cuts aren’t yet finalized, but they could impact the team that works on Meta’s Quest headsets and Horizon Worlds, Bloomberg reports. The budget cuts aren’t yet finalized, but they could ...
The Daily Gazette

Job cuts on the table as Schenectady 2026 budget talks continue

SCHENECTADY — Job cuts to city staff are on the table in Schenectady’s ongoing 2026 budget talks, as the city council seeks to pass a spending plan before the new year. One proposal in front of the ...