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In reply to the discussion: STOCK MARKET WATCH -- Tuesday, 14 January 2014 [View all]xchrom
(108,903 posts)15. California's State Budget Continues To Look Very Healthy
http://www.businessinsider.com/california-budget-surplus-2014-1
The situation has improved since then. Here is the most recent update from California State Controller John Chiang: Controller Releases December Cash Update
State Controller John Chiang today released his monthly report covering California's cash balance, receipts and disbursements in December 2013. Revenues for the month totaled $10.6 billion, surpassing estimates in the state budget by $2.3 billion, or 27.7 percent.
Total revenues for the fiscal year-to-date were $2.5 billion ahead (6.4 percent) of budget estimates.
"Revenues for the first half of the fiscal year are well ahead of estimates and reflect a surging economy fueled by a boom in technology, rising exports, improving consumer confidence, and a new housing upswing," said Chiang.
Read more: http://www.calculatedriskblog.com/2014/01/update-california-budget-surplus.html#ixzz2qNNubjIB
The situation has improved since then. Here is the most recent update from California State Controller John Chiang: Controller Releases December Cash Update
State Controller John Chiang today released his monthly report covering California's cash balance, receipts and disbursements in December 2013. Revenues for the month totaled $10.6 billion, surpassing estimates in the state budget by $2.3 billion, or 27.7 percent.
Total revenues for the fiscal year-to-date were $2.5 billion ahead (6.4 percent) of budget estimates.
"Revenues for the first half of the fiscal year are well ahead of estimates and reflect a surging economy fueled by a boom in technology, rising exports, improving consumer confidence, and a new housing upswing," said Chiang.
Read more: http://www.calculatedriskblog.com/2014/01/update-california-budget-surplus.html#ixzz2qNNubjIB
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