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Gyeonggi Province manages fiscal reform and disease control

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Gyeonggi Province manages personnel shifts and fiscal crisis reform and disease control

Gyeonggi Province continues to navigate a severe fiscal crisis and administrative restructuring. Governor Chu Mi-ae has faced mounting public pressure, with petitions calling for her resignation and her withdrawal from the Democratic Party of Korea surpassing 10,000 signatures. Critics allege she is excessively involved in central politics at the expense of provincial administration, budget procurement, and local welfare. Addressing the deficit, Chu attributed the financial instability to poor budget planning by the previous administration and a sharp decline in acquisition tax revenue. During recent budget policy meetings, Chu intensified her warnings, describing the province’s financial state as an “emergency room patient” in need of “emergency surgery” facing a “terminally ill budget.” As she approaches her 100th day in office, Chu has initiated a major expenditure restructuring. She noted that has proposed a reduction of 546.5 billion won in the second supplementary budget to reallocate funds toward essential welfare projects for children and the elderly lack funding vulnerable groups. Her legislative push for the final quarter of the year. To resolve these structural issues, Chu has proposed significant national tax reforms, including reform—including increasing the local consumption tax rate from 25.3% to 40.3%, allocating 5% rates and transferring portions of national corporate tax to local governments, and expanding national funding for firefighting costs. Democratic Party leader Kim Min-seok has expressed support for governments—aims to secure an estimated 14.1 trillion won over four years. Beyond fiscal matters, the provincial government is addressing Gyeonggi’s weak revenue base and pledged assistance for infrastructure projects, an environmental crisis involving a surge in pine wilt disease. Infections have increased by nearly 67.8% compared to the previous year, with significant damage in northeastern areas such as semiconductor facilities. As Gapyeong and Yangpyeong. In response, Chu approaches her 100th day in office on October 7, she is scheduled to hold establishing a press conference dedicated task force to review her administration's performance and present develop a blueprint for the 9th civil election term. The briefing is expected to cover fiscal difficulties, structural reforms, five-year regional control strategy and the unveiling of a new Brand Identity (BI) for the administration. Meanwhile, local councils continue to lobby the National Assembly for enhance scientific prevention through the ‘Local Council Act’ to secure greater independence in budget formulation and auditing powers. Gyeonggi Forest Environment Research Institute.

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  1. 2026-10-07 06:13 UTC Gyeonggi Province manages fiscal reform and disease control
  2. 2026-09-30 09:02 UTC Gyeonggi Province manages personnel shifts and fiscal crisis
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  10. 2026-09-10 03:43 UTC Gyeonggi Province adjusts personnel reshuffle and fiscal 대응
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  12. 2026-09-04 02:26 UTC Gyeonggi Province personnel delay and fiscal austerity
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  14. 2026-08-25 01:27 UTC Gyeonggi Province senior personnel appointment delay

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