San Francisco faces protests over budget cuts amid deficit

San Francisco officials are facing difficult decisions over which programs to prioritize amid a looming budget deficit. Why it matters: The city has had fiscal challenges since its pandemic-driven downturn. In December, Mayor London Breed ordered midyear budget cuts of about $75 million before directing agencies to propose 10% spending cuts for the next fiscal year. State of play: Budget officials told the Board of Supervisors in a January hearing that San Francisco is projected to face a $245 million deficit in the coming fiscal year, which starts in July,...