Kyra Moeller (she/her/hers)
Communications Manager
Kyra Moeller, Communications Manager, 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.
Outside of work, Kyra can usually be found dreaming up interior design ideas, traveling, paddleboarding, hiking with her dog Olive, laughing with friends, or diving into a craft project.
Recent posts by Kyra Moeller
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California has a 17.3% Poverty Rate, According to a New Analysis of Census Data by the California Budget & Policy Center
SACRAMENTO, CA — California’s poverty rate remains essentially unchanged at 17.3% in 2025, among the highest in the nation, according to a new analysis of Census data released today by the California Budget & Policy Center (Budget Center). The data shows that widespread economic hardship has returned to (and exceeded) pre-pandemic levels, even before major …Poverty & Inequality -
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New Analysis: Prop. 39 Would Create New Barriers to Voting for Millions of California Voters
SACRAMENTO, CA — A new publication from the California Budget & Policy Center (Budget Center) examines Proposition 39, a measure on the November ballot that would establish new voter identification and citizenship verification requirements in California and impose additional responsibilities and costs on state and local election officials. The analysis finds that Prop. 39 would …Ballot Propositions -
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New Analysis: Proposition 40 Could Raise Billions, but Poses Serious Tradeoffs
SACRAMENTO, CA — A new publication from the California Budget & Policy Center (Budget Center) examines Proposition 40, the Billionaire Tax Act, and what it could mean for California’s budget, public services, and long-term fiscal outlook. The analysis finds Prop. 40 — a first-in-the-nation 5% tax on the wealth of California’s roughly 250 billionaires, who …Ballot Propositions -
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Top Tax Rates Have Generated Nearly $120 Billion for California’s Schools and Essential Services, New Publication Finds
SACRAMENTO, CA — A new publication released today by the California Budget & Policy Center (Budget Center) examines how California’s voter-approved top income tax rates have helped fund schools, health care, and other essential state services over the past decade and what’s at stake as Proposition 3, which will be on the November ballot, asks …Taxes & Revenue -
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Nearly 744,000 Young Californians are Living in Poverty, New Fact Sheet Finds
SACRAMENTO, CA — A new fact sheet released today by the California Budget & Policy Center (Budget Center) reveals shocking numbers that nearly 744,000 young adults ages 18 to 24 in California are living in poverty — representing almost one in four young Californians. The data paints a troubling picture of the economic hardships young …Poverty & Inequality
