Proposed $63.1 billion plan increases aid for childcare, public safety, service year program but will “rebase” spending to others including grants for students at private colleges and a community college funding formula.
Billions in collective operating and transportation budget deficits raise concerns about cuts, taxes.
Projections include continued declines in sales tax collections and structural budget deficits that increase at a faster rate than projected in September.
The state is losing employees almost as fast as it can hire them using unusual and outdated and uncompetitive hiring practices.