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1
What report?
Understanding the document type
2
Key takeaways
5–8 main points
3
What changed
Year-over-year analysis
4
Why it matters
Impact on youth & communities
5
Questions to ask
For accountability
6
Next step
In the budget cycle
7
Sources
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National, county, and oversight reports.
National
Budget Policy Statement (BPS)3
Estimates of Revenue & Expenditure2
Finance Bill / Finance Act2
Appropriation Bill / Act1
County
County Fiscal Strategy Paper (CFSP)4
County Budget Estimates6
County "Budget at a Glance" briefs8
Oversight
Selected Audit & Accountability Highlights Simplified2
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