Asked by Yay

To create a state budget, what needs to happen first?

The legislature must approve funding for the budget.
The executive branch must propose a budget.
The judiciary must certify a balanced budget.
The governor must ask state agencies for requests.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
The governor must ask state agencies for requests.

Explanation: Agencies prepare budget requests first; the executive (usually the governor) compiles those into a proposed budget, which the legislature then reviews and approves. The judiciary does not certify the budget.