Budget Then & Now 2026

CSI's Coffee & Common Sense presentation - A Look Ahead to the 2026 Budget.

This year, the Legislature will enact and the Governor execute a budget that spends over $60 billion – including from the General Fund ($16 billion), and approximately 1,200 Other Appropriated Funds ($5 bil

A thriving economy depends in part on an efficient government that operates at sustainable levels. One measure of efficiency: given the powers and duties reserved to and assumed by a government, how much do

During the 2024 legislative session, it is vital for citizens to be aware of the history of spending across the entire budget –the General Fund ($18 billion), and the approximately 1,200 Other Funds that sp