Newsom announces state budget deficit

California has a budget deficit of $27.6 billion, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Friday — a gap so wide that he's proposing cutting 10,000 vacant state jobs and suspending some widely used business tax deductions. Scott Budman reports.

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[gregmarino]

That’s because he has destroyed the entire state

[Corn_Pops_Rusty_Razor]

The problem with socialism is eventually you run out of others people money

[joescarry]

Newsom doesn't even know how to balance a check book. What a clown.

[toetz]

That Homeless Industrial complex was a big scam..

[ejack]

Should have been responsible a long time ago, no surprise at all, very poor management Newsom.

[bobhope]

But hey. Let's invite in the 3rd world and give them free healthcare. Ca is done. Everybody is leaving.

[jasikanicole]

Newson: "We need to be responsible and accountable".

Had you had any accountability to begin with California wouldn't be in this situation in the first place. If you want to hold someone accountable it yourself Newson.

[richiestarks]

A huge disgrace. Even worse is his supporters.

[middleguy]

His only accomplishment is being a failure.

[alanharrison]

Getting rid of needless government bureaucratic jobs would also help to balance the budget.

[vsFY]

This is what happens when you chase people with money out of your state and replace them with people that are a net expense to the state.

[greendestiny]

Get ready for another hike on taxes or special fees on water, electric and garbage bill.

[DM-eozw]

Of course he released this on a Friday.

[shawn]

Wonder where all the tax money go! Did he stole it?
I don’t believe this guy

[Atgul-zo]

In the process of pushing Tesla to Texas, that’s a good move.

[usernamena]

Funny how he said "Responsible and Accountable". He should be accountable for his failure.

[chadmcginney]

This man and catastrophic failure of a governor, should never become president!!! What an embarrassment!!!

[johnjones-ucni]

This is Democrat leadership at its finest

[dirkstowe]

We were just told that they had a sixty billion dollars over abundance of cash! What a bunch of liars!

[Gigi-zrgh]

They can't find 45 Billion from an audit??? What the!!