State Budget Shortfalls, SFY2009
Facing a Budget Gap? | Gap Before Budget Adopted (in millions) | Additional Mid-Year Gap (in millions) | Additional Gap as % of FY2009 General Fund | Total Gap (in millions) | Total Gap as % of FY2009 General Fund | ||
Facing a Budget Gap? | Gap Before Budget Adopted (in millions) | Additional Mid-Year Gap (in millions) | Additional Gap as % of FY2009 General Fund | Total Gap (in millions) | Total Gap as % of FY2009 General Fund | ||
United States | 43+DC | $47,600 | $43,000 | 8.8% | $90,600 | 13.8% | |
Alabama | Yes | $784 | $458 | 5.5% | $1,200 | 15.0% | |
Alaska | No | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | |
Arizona | Yes 1 | $1,900 | $1,400 | 13.9% | $3,300 | 32.8% | |
Arkansas | Yes | $107 | No mid-year gap | NA | $107 | 2.4% | |
California | Yes | $22,200 | $13,700 | 13.6% | $35,900 | 35.5% | |
Colorado | Yes | No pre-existing gap | $604 | 7.7% | $604 | 7.7% | |
Connecticut | Yes | $150 | $392 | 2.3% | $542 | 3.2% | |
Delaware | Yes | $217 | $152 | 4.2% | $369 | 10.1% | |
District of Columbia | Yes | $96 | $131 | 4.1% | $227 | 3.6% | |
Florida | Yes | $3,400 | $2,300 | 9.0% | $5,700 | 22.2% | |
Georgia | Yes 1 | $245 | $2,500 | 11.7% | $2,700 | 12.9% | |
Hawaii | Yes | No pre-existing gap | $232 | 4.0% | $232 | 4.0% | |
Idaho | Yes | No pre-existing gap | $131 | 4.4% | $131 | 4.4% | |
Illinois | Yes | $1,800 | $2,000 | 7.0% | $3,800 | 13.4% | |
Indiana | Yes | NA | $763 | 5.8% | $763 | 5.8% | |
Iowa | Yes | $350 | $100 | 1.6% | $450 | 7.0% | |
Kansas | Yes | No pre-existing gap | $185 | 2.9% | $185 | 2.9% | |
Kentucky | Yes | $266 | $456 | 4.9% | $722 | 7.8% | |
Louisiana | Yes | NA | $341 | 3.7% | $341 | 3.7% | |
Maine | Yes | $124 | $140 | 4.6% | $265 | 8.6% | |
Maryland | Yes | $808 | $691 | 4.6% | $1,500 | 10.0% | |
Massachusetts | Yes | $1,200 | $2,100 | 7.3% | $3,300 | 11.5% | |
Michigan | Yes | $472 | $200 | 0.9% | $672 | 2.7% | |
Minnesota | Yes | $935 | $426 | 2.5% | $1,400 | 7.9% | |
Mississippi | Yes 1 | $90 | $24 | 0.5% | $114 | 2.2% | |
Missouri | Yes | No pre-existing gap | $342 | 3.8% | $342 | 3.8% | |
Montana | No | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | |
Nebraska | No | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | |
Nevada | Yes | $898 | $536 | 7.3% | $1,400 | 19.6% | |
New Hampshire | Yes | $200 | $50 | 1.6% | $250 | 8.0% | |
New Jersey | Yes 1 | $2,500 | $2,100 | 6.5% | $4,600 | 14.2% | |
New Mexico | Yes | No pre-existing gap | $454 | 7.5% | $454 | 7.5% | |
New York | Yes | $4,900 | $1,700 | 3.0% | $6,400 | 11.7% | |
North Carolina | Yes | No pre-existing gap | $800 | 3.7% | $800 | 3.7% | |
North Dakota | No | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | |
Ohio | Yes 1 | $733 | $1,200 | 4.2% | $1,900 | 6.8% | |
Oklahoma | Yes | $114 | No mid-year gap | NA | $114 | 1.7% | |
Oregon | Yes | No pre-existing gap | $142 | 2.1% | $142 | 2.1% | |
Pennsylvania | Yes | No pre-existing gap | $1,700 | 6.0% | $1,700 | 6.0% | |
Rhode Island | Yes | $430 | $372 | 11.4% | $802 | 24.5% | |
South Carolina | Yes | $250 | $554 | 8.1% | $804 | 11.7% | |
South Dakota | Yes | No pre-existing gap | $27 | 2.2% | $27 | 2.2% | |
Tennessee | Yes 1 | $468 | $884 | 7.8% | $1,400 | 12.0% | |
Texas | No | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | |
Utah | Yes | No pre-existing gap | $620 | 10.4% | $620 | 10.4% | |
Vermont | Yes | $59 | $66 | 5.4% | $125 | 10.3% | |
Virginia | Yes | $1,200 | $1,100 | 6.7% | $2,300 | 13.8% | |
Washington | Yes | No pre-existing gap | $509 | 3.3% | $509 | 3.4% | |
West Virginia | No | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | |
Wisconsin | Yes | $652 | $346 | 2.5% | $998 | 7.1% | |
Wyoming | No | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | |
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Notes: | This table describes which states are facing shortfalls or budget gaps where revenues will fall short of the amount needed to fund current services for state fiscal year 2009. The additional mid-year gap represents shortfalls that states are facing in addition to the shortfalls faced at the time states adopted their SFY2009 budgets. Data are as of January 14, 2009. |
Sources: | "State Budget Troubles Worsen," Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, January 14, 2009. Available at: http://www.cbpp.org/9-8-08sfp.htm |
Definitions: | NA: Not applicable. |
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1. Only the low end of the estimated FY09 gap for these states ones that provided a range of estimates is shown in this table. For more detail see source.