The 2016-17 Budget: California Spending Plan

Oct 5, 2016 - Budget –related legislation also provides additional guidance on the structure of the CVRP, including specifying maximum income eligibility limits for electric vehicles ($150,000 for an individual tax filer and $300,000 for joint filers) and directing the ARB to increase the rebate amounts by $500 for low –income households. $80  million for the Enhance Fleet Modernization
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3487/8

Long-term Capacity for Debt Payments Under Proposition 2

Dec 21, 2017 - Under these reevaluations, the rainy day fund deposit is revised up (down) if capital gains taxes were higher (lower) than the state ’s prior estimates. The state does not revisit its estimate of the base amount in the true up calculation.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3727

The 2016-17 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget [Publication Details]

Jan 11, 2016 - This publication is our office’s initial response to the 2016-17 Governor’s Budget proposal. Estimates of state personal income taxes and required school funding are up significantly. In allocating discretionary resources in the 2016-17 budget, the Governor prioritizes growing state budget reserves.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3324

The 2018-19 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget [Publication Details]

Jan 12, 2018 - This publication is our office’s initial response to the Governor’s 2018-19 budget. In the proposed plan, the Governor places a high priority on building reserves, proposing a total reserve balance of nearly $16 billion. We believe the Governor’s continued focus on building more reserves is prudent in light of economic and federal budget uncertainty.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3731

The 2015-16 Budget: Analysis of the Health Budget [Publication Details]

Feb 12, 2015 - This report analyzes the Governor's 2015-16 state health program budget proposals.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3173

Overview of the 2002-03 May Revision [Publication Details]

May 16, 2002 - The Governor's May Revision addresses an enormous increase in the state's budget shortfall through a variety of spending reductions, tax increases, fund transfers, and additional borrowing. Overall, it is a credible plan. At the same time, the proposal contains some risks and even with its adoption, the state would face additional shortfalls in the future.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/889

The 2018-19 Budget: California's Fiscal Outlook

Nov 15, 2017 - The near-term budget outlook is positive. Under our current estimates, the state would have $19.3 billion in total reserves (including $7.5 billion in discretionary reserves) at the end of 2018-19, assuming the Legislature makes no additional budget commitments. The Legislature can use discretionary resources to build more budget reserves, increase spending, and/or reduce taxes.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3718/1

Overview of the Governor's Budget 1997-98 [Publication Details]

Jan 15, 1997 - On January 9, the Governor released his 1997-98 state budget proposal. California's continued economic recovery combined with a variety of other factors have enabled the Governor to submit a balanced budget with a modest reserve, moderate expenditure growth including significant increases for education, and a corporate tax reduction.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/174

State Fiscal Picture 2003-04 [Publication Details]

Feb 19, 2003 - California faces an unprecedented budget shortfall--roughly one-third of the General Fund budget-- due to an unexpected dramatic decline in state tax receipts combined with ongoing increases in state government costs. The Governor's budget proposal, would eliminate the while its large amount of ongoing savings would also address California's long-term structural imbalance.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/942

The 2016-17 Budget: California Spending Plan

Oct 5, 2016 - This increase is due to College Access Tax Credit Fund revenues growing from $1.8  million in 2015 –16 to $5.1  million in 2016 –17 . Additionally, the budget increases the amount of federal TANF supporting Cal Grants by $405  million and decreases General Fund by the same amount.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3487/5