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.

9 states are cutting individual income taxes in 2026. See if yours is one of them.

As of October, nine states levied no income tax at all, according to the Tax Foundation. Read on to learn about the nine ...

A scalpel, not a DOGE chainsaw, is the best approach for state budget cuts

Unless you’re one of those people who knows how to use a chainsaw to carve a bear statue out of a tree trunk, the chainsaw ...

What I Saw at a Maternity Ward in Kenya After the U.S. Cut Off Food and Foreign Aid

Photographs tell a story of two mothers determined to help their babies gain enough weight to leave the hospital — only to ...
Mission Local

S.F. needs to cut spending by $400M. Here’s the mayor’s austerity plan.

Mayor Daniel Lurie said Friday that his office will pare back city functions during next year’s budget cuts and focus on “core” services like public safety, clean streets and transit in a bid to shave ...
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 ...
Kitsap Sun

Commissioners approve 2026 budget, aim to cut back amid rising costs

The Kitsap County Board of Commissioners formally adopted next year's budget on Dec. 8, moving forward with a 3% cut across all departments. County commissioners unanimously voted to approve $650 ...
Cleveland.com

Cuyahoga County passes tight budget, hopes ‘luck’ will balance books, reverse some HHS cuts in end

CLEVELAND, Ohio — After weeks of tense hearings and clashes over priorities, Cuyahoga County Council on Tuesday approved a 2026-27 budget that adds back some health and human services funding and ...
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 ...
Chicago Tribune

Aurora City Council approves 2026 city budget with funding and staffing cuts

The Aurora City Council has approved a city budget for 2026 that includes cuts to funding across city departments, including the loss of around 140 positions. The roughly $688 million budget for 2026 ...
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 ...
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 ...