^[PDF] HMOs and Rural California

H I L L • L E G I S L A T I V E A N A LY S T LAO 60 YEARS OF SERVICE HMOs and Rural California The recent withdrawals of health coverage by health maintenance organizations (HMOs) from rural areas have raised concerns about the availability of affordable health care in ru- ral California.
https://lao.ca.gov/2002/hmos_rural_ca/8-02_hmos_rural_ca.pdf

^[PDF] Oversight of Budget Reserves

Constitutional deposits to (and withdrawals from) the BSA are governed by the rules of Proposition 2 (2014). The balance in the BSA reached around 12 percent of General Fund revenues in 2022-23, but a withdrawal was used to cover part of this year’s budget problem.
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/state_admin/2024/Budget-Reserves-Overview-080624.pdf

Building Reserves to Prepare for a Recession

Mar 7, 2018 - Legislature Has Limited Control Over BSA Deposits and Withdrawals. Under the rules of Proposition  2, the Legislature can only reduce the BSA deposit, or make a withdrawal from the BSA reserve, in the case of a budget emergency.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3769

^[PDF] Building Reserves to Prepare for a Recession

Legislature Has Limited Control Over BSA Deposits and Withdrawals. Under the rules of Proposition 2, the Legislature can only reduce the BSA deposit, or make a withdrawal from the BSA reserve, in the case of a budget emergency.
https://lao.ca.gov/reports/2018/3769/prepare-for-recession-030718.pdf

How Have Past Stock Market Downturns Affected Income Tax Revenue? [EconTax Blog]

Mar 9, 2026 - By most measures, the global financial crisis was more severe than the dot-com crash. The state 's unemployment rate, for example, peaked at 7 percent following the dot-com crash but reached nearly double that during the financial crisis and remained elevated for much longer.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/852

How Have Past Stock Market Downturns Affected Income Tax Revenue? [EconTax Blog]

Mar 9, 2026 - By most measures, the global financial crisis was more severe than the dot-com crash. The state 's unemployment rate, for example, peaked at 7 percent following the dot-com crash but reached nearly double that during the financial crisis and remained elevated for much longer.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/article/Detail/852

The 2026-27 Budget: How to Use One-Time Revenue Improvements

Feb 20, 2026 - Make a Smaller Withdrawal From the BSA. The Governor ’s budget also maintains a $7  billion withdrawal from the BSA in 2025-26. If a May Revision windfall exceeds the amount needed to fund the true up, we recommend the Legislature use those resources to reduce the size of this withdrawal.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5133

California Community Colleges Funding by Source [EdBudget]

Nov 17, 2025 - California Community Colleges Funding by Source [EdBudget] a Includes $788 million in withdrawals from the Proposition 98 Reserve. b Includes $50 million in withdrawals from the Proposition 98 Reserve. c Includes reimbursements.     
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/1034

California Community Colleges Funding by Source [EdBudget]

Jan 21, 2026 - California Community Colleges Funding by Source [EdBudget] a Includes $44 million in withdrawals from the Proposition 98 Reserve. b Includes reimbursements. c The most recent data available is for 2024-25.
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/1037

California Community Colleges Funding by Source [EdBudget]

Jul 23, 2025 - California Community Colleges Funding by Source [EdBudget] a Includes $788 million in withdrawals from the Proposition 98 Reserve. b Includes $50 million in withdrawals from the Proposition 98 Reserve. c Includes reimbursements.     
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/978