Are you fascinated by California’s budget? Or maybe you’re frustrated with how your tax dollars are spent and want control over state funding?
A website by Next 10, a non-partisan group focused on state issues and civic involvement, aims to educate the public about budget matters while giving them a voice in how their money is allocated.
“Despite the fact that state finances are headed in a more positive direction this year when compared to last year, there are still difficult budget choices to consider—choices that will impact us for years to come,” Next 10 founder F. Noel Perry said in a press release.
“Temporary revenues coming in from Prop 30, combined with years of borrowing and deep cuts to state programs have brought the budget into balance. Californians must now consider what choices will improve our state’s future, and prevent us from repeating the past.”
The website allows users to make those choices and provides videos and other information to guide their decisions. You can also e-mail elected officials to share your budget decisions.
There’s also a version for the federal budget.