In response to the ongoing economic crisis in the State and nation, the State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2009-10 Executive Budget recommends $9.5 billion in spending reductions, $3.1 billion in new and higher taxes and fees, and $1.1 billion in nonrecurring resources to close an anticipated $13.7 billion SFY 2009-10 General Fund deficit, including shortfalls expected in the Health Care Reform Act (HCRA) funds.