Staff
Ann Hollingshead
(916) 319-8305
State Budget and Federal Funding
Carolyn Chu
(916) 319-8326
Chief Deputy Legislative Analyst


Publications

State Budget Condition

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Supplemental Report of the Budget Act—Containing Statements of Intent or Requests for Studies 1998-99

August 25, 1998 - Statements of intent or requests for studies adopted by the Legislature as a supplement to the 1998 Budget Act.


Report

Major Features of the California Budget 1998-99

August 24, 1998 - On August 21, 1998, the Governor signed the 1998-99 Budget Act, which along with various implementing measures (trailer bills), comprise a budget package that authorizes total state spending of $72 billion. This total includes $57.3 billion from the General Fund (a 7.3 percent increase from 1997-98) and $14.7 billion from special funds (a 1.7 percent increase).


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Overview of the May Revision 1998-99

May 18, 1998 - For the third year in a row, the May Revision reflects a major improvement in the state's fiscal picture.


Report

State Fiscal Condition/State Finances 1998-99

February 18, 1998 - State Fiscal Condition/State Finances 1998-99


Report

Perspectives on the Economy 1998-99

February 18, 1998 - Perspectives on the Economy 1998-99


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Perspectives and Issues 1998-99

February 18, 1998 - Perspectives and Issues 1998-99


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Analysis of the 1998-99 Budget Bill

February 18, 1998 - Analysis of the 1998-99 Budget Bill


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Highlights of the Analysis and P & I 1998-99

February 1, 1998 - Highlights of the 1998-99 Analysis and Perspectives and Issues.


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Overview of the Governor's Budget 1998-99

January 15, 1998 - The budgetary outlook for 1998-99 is more positive than any time since the late 1980s. This is primarily due to continued strong revenue growth and declining Medi-Cal and CalWORKs caseloads.


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The LAO’s Economic and Budget Projections 1997-98 Through 1999-00

November 20, 1997 - We estimate that the current year will end with a reserve of $769 million, or $657 million more than the 1997-98 Budget Act estimate. We further estimate that the budget will remain in balance in the future, with the reserve rising slightly to $836 million in 1998-99, before declining to $304 million in 1999-00.


Presentation

California’s Fiscal Outlook

November 1, 1997 - Slideshow summarizing our fiscal outlook for California.


Report

The 1997-98 Budget Act and Related Legislation

October 8, 1997 - The 1997-98 budget, signed into law by Governor Wilson on August 18, 1997, authorizes total state spending of $67.2 billion, including $52.8 billion from the General Fund and $14.4 billion from special funds.


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Supplemental Report of the Budget Act—Containing Statements of Intent or Requests for Studies 1997-98

August 29, 1997 - Statements of intent or requests for studies adopted by the Legislature as a supplement to the 1997 Budget Act.


Report

Major Features of the California Budget 1997-98

August 22, 1997 - On August 18, 1997 the Governor signed the 1997 Budget Act. We highlight the major features of the budget package.


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Overview of the May Revision 1997-98

May 19, 1997 - Sharply improving revenues, combined with large caseload-related budget savings, have enabled the administration to propose significant funding increases in the areas of K-12 education, welfare reform, and local government fiscal relief.