Santa Clara County Facing Nearly $1 Billion Budget Deficit After Trump Cuts

Santa Clara County Facing Nearly $1 Billion Budget Deficit After Trump Cuts

Santa Clara County officials recommended cutting 655 positions and closing health clinics to help make up for a $787 million budget gap.

Proposed Santa Clara County budget includes $14.7b in spending

Santa Clara County Executive James R. Williams released a recommended fiscal year 2026-27 budget on May 1 that proposes $14.7 billion in spending while confronting unprecedented federal funding cuts, according to county staff. The recommended budget aims to prioritize essential services and protect the county’s most vulnerable residents.  The budget proposal addresses a nearly $800 million starting deficit—a shortfall that is projected to grow t…

Proposed Santa Clara County budget includes $14.7b in spending | Gilroy Dispatch | Gilroy, California

Santa Clara County Executive James R. Williams released a recommended fiscal year 2026-27 budget on May 1 that proposes $14.7 billion in spending while confronting unprecedented federal funding cuts, according to county staff. The recommended budget aims to prioritize essential services and protect the county’s most vulnerable residents.  The budget proposal addresses a nearly $800 million starting deficit—a shortfall that is projected to grow t…

Santa Clara County budget makes steep cuts to safety net programs amid $787M deficit

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