July 2009 Budget Package [Publication Details]

Jul 29, 2009 - The plan leaves the General Fund with an estimated reserve of $500 million at the end of the 2009-10 fiscal year. This publication summarizes the actions taken by the Legislature and Governor. Reports by Policy Area
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2112

Overview of the 2002-03 Governor's Budget [Publication Details]

Jan 15, 2002 - The 2002-03 Governor's Budget offers a plan for addressing the state's $12-plus billion budgetary shortfall. While "on paper" the plan appears to work, many of its assumptions are overly optimistic, it relies largely on one-time solutions, and it results in substantial long- term out-year costs. Moreover, the plan does not resolve the state's budgetary imbalance in subsequent years.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/818

Addressing the State's Fiscal Problem [Publication Details]

Dec 19, 2001 - Due to weak economic and revenue performance, California faces a $12.4 billion budget shortfall in 2002-03. We identify several key budget-balancing principles and strategies and identify specific spending and revenue options for implementing these strategies.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/815

Overview of the 2010-11 May Revision [Publication Details]

May 18, 2010 - The report also describes the Legislature's options in deciding how much education spending the state can afford in this difficult budget year, when elected leaders also need to focus on longer-term policy changes that will better prepare California to cope with future economic downturns. ( Video of press conference ) Reports by Policy Area
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2278

The 2011-12 Budget: Overview of the May Revision [Publication Details]

May 19, 2011 - It would help bring annual spending and resources much closer in line for the next five years, and its focus on reducing budgetary debt obligations is laudable. On the other hand, the Legislature has other options to address the reduced budget shortfall, including adoption of alternative tax proposals, additional program reductions, and selected fund transfers and internal borrowing.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2482

LAO Recommended Legislation [Publication Details]

Dec 1, 2008 - This report summarizes various changes to law that we have recommended in recent years. Recommendations in this report include, among many others: (a) Simplify and Consolidate K-12 General Purpose Funding, (b) Promote the Adoption of Health Information Technology in California, (c) Fund Inmate Education Programs Based on Actual Attendance, and (d) Increase and Index the State Gas Tax.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1897

Perspectives and Issues 1994-95 [Publication Details]

Feb 23, 1994 - Perspectives and Issues 1994-95 [Publication Details] HTML Description: The 1994-95 Governor's Budget recognizes that the two-year budget plan adopted last June has been undermined by the continuing stubborn state recession.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/188

The 2010-11 Budget: Overview of the Governor’s Budget [Publication Details]

Jan 12, 2010 - Many of this year's budget solutions will require significant time for departments to implement. Therefore, the Legislature and the Governor need to agree to a framework to solve much of the budget problem by the end of March. ( Video of Mac Taylor's press conference ) Reports by Policy Area
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2160

Supplemental Report of the 2007 Budget Act: 2007-08 Fiscal Year [Publication Details]

Aug 29, 2007 - Supplemental Report of the 2007 Budget Act: 2007-08 Fiscal Year [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1670

The 2017-18 Budget: California Spending Plan [Publication Details]

Oct 18, 2017 - Each year, our office publishes the California Spending Plan to summarize the annual state budget. This publication discusses the 2017‑18 Budget Act and other major budget actions approved in 2017. In general, it reflects budgetary actions that the Legislature has taken through September 2017. In some cases, as noted, we discuss budget actions approved by the Legislature after June 15, 2017.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3694