Kyra Moeller (she/her/hers)
Communications Strategist
Kyra Moeller, Communications Strategist, develops and executes the Budget Center’s media relations strategies to promote the organization, strengthen its reach, and keep its audiences engaged and informed. Through media training, event promotion, communication campaigns, and more, Kyra aims to amplify the organization’s mission to improve public policies affecting the economic and social well-being of Californians with low and middle incomes.
Before joining the Budget Center in September 2023, Kyra was the public relations coordinator for the Sacramento Kings. She also served as the communications and development associate and AmeriCorps VISTA for Wellspring Women’s Center. She holds a bachelor’s degree in interdisciplinary studies from San Diego State University with concentrations in communication, sustainability, and nutrition.
In her free time, Kyra enjoys spending time with her fiancé Jake, both Sacramento natives. Together, they enjoy interior design, traveling, trying new restaurants, hiking with their dog Olive, and hosting friends and family in their home.
Recent posts by Kyra Moeller
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Budget Center Announces Plenaries and Workshops for Annual Policy Insights Conference
SACRAMENTO, CA — Today, the California Budget & Policy Center announced an exciting lineup of plenary sessions and workshops for its annual conference, Policy Insights, taking place on Thursday, April 10, at the Sacramento Convention Center. This event will bring together California’s top policymakers, advocates, and thought leaders to discuss the state’s most urgent policy … -
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New Data Reveals How the House Budget Framework Could Harm Californians in Every Congressional District
SACRAMENTO, CA — A new fact sheet from the California Budget & Policy Center underscores the potential consequences of the House budget framework, revealing how they would negatively impact residents in every congressional district across California. The proposed cuts threaten to undermine access to essential services such as health care, housing, nutrition assistance, and income …Health & Safety NetHousing & Homelessness -
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Recent Report Highlights Economic Disparities for Black Women
SACRAMENTO, CA — A new report from the California Budget & Policy Center (Budget Center) highlights the persistent wage gap affecting Black women and Black single mothers in California. The report, authored by Hannah Orbach-Mandel, Laura Pryor, and Nishi Nair in collaboration with Kellie Todd Griffin from California Black Women’s Collective Empowerment Institute, highlights how …Poverty & Inequality -
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Statement on Governor Newsom’s Proposed 2025-26 Budget
SACRAMENTO, CA — Following Governor Newsom’s 2025-26 budget proposal released this morning, the California Budget & Policy Center (Budget Center), a nonpartisan research and analysis nonprofit, weighed in with the following statement from its executive director, Chris Hoene. “The California state budget is a statement of our collective values. The 2025-26 budget proposal makes strides …California Budget -
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New Report Highlights Urgent Need for Reform in California’s Underfunded Unemployment Insurance System
SACRAMENTO, CA — Today, the California Budget & Policy Center (Budget Center) released a new report, in partnership with the National Employment Law Project (NELP), highlighting the urgent need to address the inadequacies in California’s unemployment insurance (UI) system, a critical support tool for California workers and the economy. The report reveals that while UI …Health & Safety Net
