California Budget
Tracy Gordon

July 2009

California relies on a narrow and volatile revenue base, and its service demands are high. The result is chronic crisis. But the search for immediate solutions shouldn’t eclipse long-term planning. Otherwise, our state may face an even more uncertain future.

This publication is part of a briefing kit that highlights our state’s most pressing long-term policy challenges in eight key areas:

We gratefully acknowledge the support of The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation as part of the California 2025 project on the state's future challenges and opportunities.

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