California is staring down a major budget problem and the numbers are only getting worse. According to the Legislative Analyst’s Office, the state is projected to face an $18 billion deficit next year and a staggering $35 billion deficit the year after that. The issue, they say, is simple: California is spending more than it’s bringing in. Governor Gavin Newsom has floated several ideas to stabilize the state’s finances. One group, Californians United for a Responsible Budget, says the answer is

3.2K views · 362 reactions | California voters have passed Proposition 50, CBS News projects, approving a measure backed by Gov. Gavin Newsom and legislative Democrats that will redraw the state’s congressional districts. CBS Sacramento political analyst Gary Dietrich breaks down what this vote means for the state and what we still need to learn after the projection. | CBS13 CBS Sacramento | Facebook