Quick Look: California Perspectives on the President’s FY 2009 Budget Request — Feb. 4 2008

The California Institute prepares a quick analysis of the President’s budget request on the day it is released.  In nearly 3,000 pages, the budget documents outline the Administration’s recommendations for discretionary and mandatory spending, as well as its revenue proposals. Developing a reliable analysis of any budget is difficult.  The FY 2009 Budget was released the morning of February 4, 2008.  The following are links to brief descriptions of our findings regarding the programs.  [Last updated 02/05/2008 06:15 AM ]

On February 4, 2008, President George W. Bush released the Administration’s Budget Proposal for Fiscal Year 2009, which begins October 1, 2008. The Budget proposes to spend $3.1 trillion, a 0.3 percent increase in non-defense discretionary spending, a growth rate that is less than the rate of inflation for domestic programs. The Administration also projects the deficit will increase to $410 billion. A portion of the deficit increase is attributable to an economic stimulus package that Congress is expected to approve.

California Institute Quick Analyses By Agency:

 SPECIAL BUDGET SECTIONS

The California Institute prepares a quick analysis of the President’s budget request on the day it is released.  The FY 2009 Budget was released the morning of February 4, 2008.  The following represents an examination of this portion of the budget from a California perspective.  For analysis of other components visit our 2009 Budget page.

Official Source Material for FY 2009 Budget — For your reference, the following are links to mirrored copies of OMB 2009 Budget materials (which are also available from the U.S. Office of Management and Budget via direct download)

 

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