Do you think balancing California’s budget is EASY??  Or HARD??

Take the California Budget Challenge (www.Next-Ten.org/challenge) and form your own opinion—based on actually trying.

The future of the state — and our pursuit of the California dream — depends on budget decisions we make today. That’s why Next Ten, an independent, nonpartisan organization, is inviting Californians to take the “California Budget Challenge” by clicking onto www.Next-Ten.org/challenge.  

Ready to plan for more than one year at a time?  Do you want to start planning for a positive California future?

We’re challenging you and 10,000 Californians across the state to roll up your sleeves and create your own state budget for the next ten years. Take the California Budget Challenge (www.Next-Ten.org/challenge) and see this year’s budget taken ten years into the future with real numbers
and real choices.

You can call the shots on how much to give to schools, health care, prisons and other spending areas. Then you see how much revenue is available and decide whether you need to raise more revenue or reduce your spending.

Next Ten created the California Budget Challenge as a public service to create understanding about the tough choices we need to make to ensure California is a great place to live now and in the future.