Week 45, 2026
1 published brief this week. This week was not mailed as a newsletter.
- Chair's Balancing Package Increases Spending by About $75M; Sources Include JumpStart, a Fire Pension Cut, and New Sales Tax Share
On Nov. 4, the Select Budget Committee reviewed Chair Dan Strauss's proposed Balancing Package, which adds about $75 million in net spending over 2027-28, by our sum. The Chair recommends a consent vote at the Nov. 13 committee meeting. Chair's package Central Staff presentation, slide 4