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With the country in economic turmoil, it's no great secret that budget woes are plaguing nearly every state legislature and governor. But just as the stimulus package provides different benefits to different areas, the depth and breadth of the downturn is more severe for some states than others. Here, we take a look at the 10 states that have the largest deficits to deal with--from coast to coast, these unfortunate areas have the biggest gaps to close, and in many cases, it won't be easy.

Data in this slideshow provided by the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities and the Wall Street Journal.