Western Mountain States Budget Shortfalls as Percent of Budget
These figures were compiled mid July 2009 from abc’s money news report.
The following five states will be using a combination of massive to
moderate budget cuts and tax increases.
State |
Budget Shortfall |
Percent of Budget |
California |
53.7 Billion |
58.0% |
Arizona |
4.0 Billion |
41.0% |
Nevada |
1.2 Billion |
38.0% |
Oregon |
4.2 Billion |
29.0% |
Washington |
3.6 Billion |
23.0% |
The following four states are coping with their shortfalls with slight
lowering of expenditures and using portion of reserves.
Utah |
1.0 Billion |
19.8% |
Idaho |
441 million |
16.4% |
New Mexico |
454 million |
7.5% |
Wyoming |
119 million |
6.8% |
Montana |
Does not have a budget shortfall |
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