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Santa Cruz County faces $30 million budget shortfall
Original: Santa Cruz County confronts $30 million budget shortfall while touting progress on mental health, homelessness
Santa Cruz County officials are grappling with a $30 million budget shortfall even as they highlight progress on mental health services and homelessness programs. The gap raises questions about whether recent gains in those priority areas can be sustained, and residents are watching closely to see which services may face cuts as leaders work to balance the county budget.
Why now: Local budget decisions could affect funding for high-priority mental health and homelessness programs that residents care about.
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- Santa Cruz County confronts $30 million budget shortfall while touting progress on mental health, homelessness · Lookout Santa Cruz
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