How Will You Balance California's Budget?
The budget crisis that plagued California for a decade has passed, however important decisions remain that will impact our shared future. What should California do to plan for long-term pension and retiree health care costs? How much should be invested in programs that were cut during the recession? What can the state do to make revenues more stable?
What is The Challenge?
A nonpartisan budget simulation of some of the tough choices lawmakers are faced with.
Next 10's Budget Challenge
The Current Situation
On June 25th the Governor signed California's 2015-16 state budget, with General Fund spending totaling $115.4 for the fiscal year that began July 1, 2015.
Budget Overview
Did You Know?
About 62 percent of K-12 education funding is spent on direct instruction.
Budget Quick Facts
CALIFORNIA WATER CHALLENGE
Once you finish balancing California's budget, decide what policies the state should pursue to increase the state's water supply at www.cawaterchallenge.org.
TESTIMONIALS
"Overall, I thought this was a very interesting way to find out what the public thinks about balancing our budget."
- Cupertino, CA
- Cupertino, CA
PRESS
April 17, 2015 Saratoga Patch
“The Budget Challenge has educated more than 500,000 Californians about issues critical to our government and its citizens. On our ten year anniversary, we are once again challenging 10,000 Californians to take the Budget Challenge this April,” stated F. Noel Perry, businessman and founder of the nonpartisan nonprofit Next 10. Read More
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