California is facing a budget mess. Its not alone.

Published: Jan. 12, 2024, 3:22 p.m.

California, home of the fifth largest economy in the world, has a budget deficit of between $38 billion and $68 billion, depending on the estimate. But even with the economy doing pretty well across the country, other states have budget woes as well, many of which were papered over by federal pandemic aid. Also on the program: a look at falling wholesale prices and increased oversight of Boeing.