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Platform: INSTAGRAM Author: @pmwtv --- Caption/Description --- In a stunning turnaround announced today, Governor Gavin Newsom just delivered a fully balanced California state budget — wiping out the projected $2.9 billion deficit and projecting $0 shortfall for 2026-27 and 2027-28. Stronger-than-expected tax revenue from the booming stock market and tech/AI sector has flipped the script, allowing the state to slash the structural deficit through 2028 while protecting schools, health care, and building massive reserves. No major new spending. #Newsom #California --- Carousel/Slides (3 items) --- Slide 1 (image): Text: HISTORIC! NEWSOM ERASES CALIFORNIA’S $2.9 BILLION DEFICIT TO EXACTLY $0 Slide 2 (image): Text: Gavin Newsom @GavinNewsom You won’t hear this on Fox News: California just released a balanced budget that wipes out the deficit this year AND next — while protecting health care and safety nets. Meanwhile, Trump ADDED $2.4 TRILLION to the federal deficit with his “Big Beautiful Betrayal.” Republicans ruin budgets. Democrats balance them. Adulting matters. 6:50 PM / 5/14/26 75K Views Slide 3 (image): Text: Gavin Newsom @GavinNewsom Our budget proposes: - $300 million to help families with Trump’s rising healthcare costs - 50% tax cut for new small businesses - $5 billion for teacher training, retention, and paid maternity leave - The largest special education investment in state history - $100 million for wildfire recovery - Ending unlimited tax credits for large corporations - Cutting fees on affordable housing projects While Trump attacks healthcare, education, and working families, California is lowering costs, protecting essential services, and keeping our fiscal house in order. 6:50 PM • 5/14/26 • 20K Views Published: 2026-05-15T04:07:30.000Z ---VERIFICATION_SUMMARY--- Platform: INSTAGRAM Author: @pmwtv --- Caption/Description --- In a stunning turnaround announced today, Governor Gavin Newsom ju

Claims analyzed (5)

1. verified: Governor Gavin Newsom posted on X that California released a balanced budget that wipes out the deficit this year and next.
   Governor Newsom's official X account (@GavinNewsom) posted this exact statement on May 15, 2026, following the release of the May Revision.
2. verified: The California state budget wiped out a projected $2.9 billion deficit.
   The Governor's January 2026 budget proposal projected a $2.9 billion deficit, which the May 14 Revision successfully eliminated through higher-than-expected revenues.
3. verified: California projects a $0 budget shortfall for the 2026-27 and 2027-28 fiscal years.
   The May Revision explicitly projects a $0 deficit for both the 2026-27 and 2027-28 budget years, though the LAO warns of potential structural deficits in later years.
4. verified: Stronger-than-expected tax revenue from the tech/AI sector allowed the state to slash the structural deficit.
   Official budget documents attribute the $16.8 billion revenue increase to higher wage growth in technology sectors, particularly artificial intelligence, and a strong stock market.
5. misleading: The budget includes no major new spending.
   While the administration claims no significant new 'ongoing' General Fund spending, the budget actually proposes over $5.4 billion in new one-time or targeted investments, including $5 billion for teachers and $300 million for ACA subsidies.

Sources consulted (13)

• calbudgetcenter.org — calbudgetcenter.org
• familydocs.org — familydocs.org
• bhfs.com — bhfs.com
• substack.com — substack.com
• 'Adulting matters': Gavin Newsom contrasts California's revised budget to Trump's policies — McGill Media
• Governor Newsom announces revised budget that eliminates California's deficit — Office of Governor Gavin Newsom
• Governor's Budget Summary 2026-27 — California Department of Finance
• The 2026-27 Budget: Initial Comments on the Governor's May Revision — Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO)
• First Look: Understanding the Governor's Proposed 2026-27 California Budget — California Budget & Policy Center
• Newsom's final budget: Cuts now, save for AI bust — CalMatters
• California 2026-27 Budget: May Revise — California Department of Finance
• 'Republicans ruin budgets': Gavin Newsom calls out Trump — McGill Media
• Governor Newsom releases revised budget plan — YouTube / Office of the Governor

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