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4 weeks ago

Walters: Newsom flaunts state's economy yet downplays its mounting deficit

California's economy has surpassed $4 trillion, becoming the fourth largest globally, despite high unemployment and poverty rates.

#education

Q&A: Why are Bay Area schools so broke?

Bay Area school districts face severe financial challenges, prompting closures and layoffs to address multimillion-dollar deficits.

fromwww.islingtongazette.co.uk

School closures: Santa Rosa and Vallejo districts vote to shut down several campuses

Contentious school board meetings led to closures of several schools to address budget deficits and declining enrollment.

London politics

Two primary schools to close - but campaigners vow to fight on

fromwww.cbc.ca

4 weeks ago

Toronto startup

Ontario opposition grills Ford government over education spending as province audits 3 school boards | CBC News

Q&A: Why are Bay Area schools so broke?

Bay Area school districts face severe financial challenges, prompting closures and layoffs to address multimillion-dollar deficits.

fromwww.islingtongazette.co.uk

School closures: Santa Rosa and Vallejo districts vote to shut down several campuses

Contentious school board meetings led to closures of several schools to address budget deficits and declining enrollment.

London politics

Two primary schools to close - but campaigners vow to fight on

fromwww.cbc.ca

4 weeks ago

Toronto startup

Ontario opposition grills Ford government over education spending as province audits 3 school boards | CBC News

Opinion | Proof Trump Has No Idea How the Trade Deficit Works

Tax cuts will increase both budget and trade deficits, creating a cycle that negatively impacts the economy.

#public-policy

SF politics

Walters: California's politicians always see the sunny side

California's government struggles with transparency and accountability, often enacting ambitious policies without considering risks or accurately predicting costs.

San Francisco

Policymakers debate how to raise money to save Bay Area transit agencies as fiscal cliffs loom

Bay Area transit agencies face severe budget deficits post-pandemic, risking deep service cuts without new funding.

SF politics

Walters: California's politicians always see the sunny side

California's government struggles with transparency and accountability, often enacting ambitious policies without considering risks or accurately predicting costs.

San Francisco

Policymakers debate how to raise money to save Bay Area transit agencies as fiscal cliffs loom

Bay Area transit agencies face severe budget deficits post-pandemic, risking deep service cuts without new funding.

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fromIntelligencer

DOGE's Methods May Be Chaotic, But They're Also Ineffective

By moving fast and breaking things, the Department of Government Efficiency seeks to reshape federal bureaucracy but raises concerns about the unseen chaos it creates.

US politics

fromThe Mercury News

California bill aims to make school funding more equitable

Senate Bill 743 aims to establish an education endowment to address funding inequalities among California school districts.

fromAustin Monitor

Tax rate election looks likely for Austin this year - Austin Monitor

Under state law, Austin can only raise its tax rate by 3.5% without voter approval, and the city plans to address this by scheduling a tax election.

NYC politics

SF politics

Walters: Newsom's California budget gimmicks mask underlying problems

California's budget uses assumed efficiency savings to cover shortfalls, often falling short in reality, which exacerbates the deficit.

Gov. Newsom's budget strategies illustrate the dangers of relying on unrealistic assumptions to bridge budget gaps.

UK politics

fromwww.theguardian.com