9. How does this compare with previous state budget deficits? The last major state budget deficit was during and following the Great Recession, 2008–2013, when budget shortfalls added up to over $16 billion over that period – that would be around $23 billion in today’s dollars when adjusted for inflation. More @Wikipedia
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