How will the new state budget affect you?

Now that California has a new budget, Furlough Fridays will be common in some offices. That's only one of the outcomes of the new budget, which slashed spending on many aspects of state government.

How will the new state budget affect you? What about those state IOUs? Is the California budget playing havoc with your budget, your business, your life?

Use the space below to share your experiences with the KPCC newsroom. We read every comment and a reporter may follow up with a call for more information or an interview.

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Check any box that applies: What's your relationship to California's budget?

I have been paid with a state IOU or warrant.
I work for the state.
I'll be getting furloughed -- forced to take unpaid days off.
My business received a state IOU or warrant.
I have relatives who are affected by the state furloughs or IOUs.
I'm losing a state benefit.
I'm losing a state contract.
I'm losing a state job
I'm a student or staff at a state university.
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Looking at your answer above, please give a few details about your financial ties with California state government.

Being as specific as you can, describe how California's new budget is affecting your daily life, or is likely to affect it this year.

What's the best and worst aspects of the situation you described?

What else should we look at and who else should we talk to about the issues you raise?

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