The 2019-20 Budget: Overview of the California Spending Plan (Final Version) [Publication Details]

Oct 17, 2019 - Each year, our office publishes California Spending Plan, which summarizes the annual state budget. In July, we published a preliminary version of the report. This, the final version, provides an overview of the 2019‑20 Budget Act, then highlights major features of the budget approved by the Legislature and signed by the Governor.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4083

Update California: The Impact of Federal Spending and Tax Proposals on California [Publication Details]

May 1, 1995 - Congress is currently focusing much of its attention on proposals that would have significant impacts on the state's budget and on the way in which the state and local governments operate many programs. On April 25, we presented an overview of the impact of federal spending and tax proposals on California to the Joint Legislative Budget Committee.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3082

Perspectives on the Economy and Demographics 2007-08 [Publication Details]

Feb 21, 2007 - For 2007, like most other economists at this time, we forecast that growth will continue but be modest for the nation and California. For the year as whole, 2007 growth will be somewhat less than it was in 2006, with the first half of the year the weakest. Throughout the year, however, growth should accelerate, as the housing sector stabilizes, especially in the second half of 2007.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1558

Fiscal Outlook Addendum: CalPERS

Nov 18, 2015 - Specifically, after years when the CalPERS portfolio generates returns that are 4 or more percentage points above the system's discount rate assumption, the plan would gradually ratchet down the discount rate and the risk profile of the CalPERS portfolio.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3308

The 2014-15 Budget: California's Fiscal Outlook [Publication Details]

Nov 20, 2013 - The 2014-15 Budget: California's Fiscal Outlook [Publication Details] Press Conf Description: The 19th annual edition of the LAO's Fiscal Outlook--a forecast of California's state General Fund revenues and expenditures over the next six years--reflects continued improvement in the state's finances.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2814

California’s Fiscal Outlook: The 2011-12 Budget [Publication Details]

Nov 10, 2010 - Similar to our forecast of one year ago, we project annual budget problems of about $20 billion each year through 2015‑16. We continue to recommend that the Legislature initiate a multiyear approach to solving California’s recurring structural budget deficit.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2365

The 2016-17 Budget: California Spending Plan

Oct 5, 2016 - The 2016-17 Budget: California Spending Plan The 2016-17 Budget California Spending Plan Each year, the Legislative Analyst ’s Office publishes the California Spending Plan to summarize the annual state budget.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3487

Elizabeth Hill Answers Questions About Her Plans to Retire [Publication Details]

Mar 13, 2008 - Elizabeth Hill Answers Questions About Her Plans to Retire [Publication Details] Elizabeth Hill Answers Questions About Her Plans to Retire Format: Video Description: After 32 years of service to the Legislative Analyst’s Office, including nearly 22 years as the Legislative Analyst, Elizabeth Hill advised Legislative Leadership and Members of the Joint Legislative Budget Committee late yesterday that she will retire at the end of this legislative session.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1796

Federal Spending in California

Jan 18, 2017 - In this post, we provide more detail on federal funding for the state's natural resources and environmental protection programs, with a focus on the five state departments that receive the most federal funds last year.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3531

The 2017-18 Budget: California's Fiscal Outlook

Nov 16, 2016 - Under our current projections, assuming no changes in existing state and federal policies, we estimate the state will end the 2017-18 fiscal year with $11.5 billion in total reserves. This includes $8.7 billion in required reserves, which must be deposited into the rainy day fund, and $2.8 billion in discretionary reserves, which the Legislature can appropriate for any purpose.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3507/1