SOME STATES HAVE RUN DEFICITS FOR THE LAST 10 YEARS

Key Points:

  • Ten fiscal years comprise the timeframe spanning 2009 through 2018.
  • The map shows how many annual budget deficits each state ran between 2009 and 2018.
  • Persistent deficits as well as unforseeable events contribute to a state’s fiscal situation.
  • 2018 is the most recent year for which comprehensive state budget data are available.
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