But the budget’s September deficit forecast of $6.7 billion has improved by $1.1 billion, with this year’s deficit now projected at $5.6 billion.

Source: https://energeticcity.ca/2023/11/28/b-c-growth-forecast-drops-to-one-per-cent-for-2023-but-deficit-projection-improves/

Here’s a concise comparison from the budget’s key table on macro matters: table 3.3 in budget paper 1. (“Parameter variations” are the changes in Treasury’s baseline estimates with no policy changes.

Source: https://insidestory.org.au/chalmers-devils-in-the-detail/

The budget’s Skills Development Fund, for which $75 million will be invested over the next three years, is of special interest to Lefebvre, alongside various other efforts to train skilled workers.

Source: https://www.sudbury.com/local-news/mayor-excited-to-follow-up-with-province-after-budget-tabling-6758227

The governor’s plan would direct $100 million in the budget’s first year and $200 million in the second year toward boosting Indiana’s county public health department funding from its current 45th national ranking to the national average.

Source: https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/post-tribune/ct-ptb-indiana-gov-agenda-st-0106-20230105-i5rhlkifobdnlovwu2i6zkzmwy-story.html