budget

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The California Assn. of Public Hospitals and Health Systems is requesting a one-time general fund payment in the 2026-27 budget to help cover inpatient care for fee-for-service Medi-Cal patients at the state’s 17 public hospitals.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

“I have to budget and do half a tank now, and half a tank later, or ask for an advance on my paycheck just to get gas,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

“Even if inflation does move considerably toward the target, certain fundamentals that were already underpinning longer term rates remain in place, such as record-level borrowing by the U.S. and yawning budget gaps,” he says.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Following the end of the Cold War, the U.K. slashed its defense budget, diverting funds into healthcare and other welfare.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Thanks to my upcoming quinceañera, my budget is only forty-five dollars, practically nothing.

From "I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter" by Erika L. Sánchez