Letter to Senator Leno on State Spending [Publication Details]

Mar 10, 2015 - Letter to Senator Leno on State Spending [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/3203

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

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

Feb 12, 2015 - First, we review major trends in human services programs since 2007-08 (the last state budget developed before the major recession) and find that total spending is up by 11 percent (in inflation-adjusted terms), with major changes in how programs are funded.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3172

The 2015-16 Budget: The Governor’s General Fund Deferred Maintenance Proposal [Publication Details]

Feb 9, 2015 - The 2015-16 Budget: The Governor’s General Fund Deferred Maintenance Proposal [Publication Details] The 2015-16 Budget: The Governor’s General Fund Deferred Maintenance Proposal Format: HTML Description: The Governor’s budget proposes $125 million from the General Fund to address deferred maintenance backlogs in state facilities managed by various departments.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3169

The 2015-16 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget [Publication Details]

Jan 13, 2015 - The Governor's proposal to pay off the state's retiree health liabilities over the next few decades would, if funded, address the last of state government's large unaddressed liabilities. We conclude the state likely will collect more tax revenue in 2014-15 than the administration now estimates.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3157

Cal Facts: 2014 [Publication Details]

Dec 4, 2014 - Cal Facts: 2014 [Publication Details] HTML Description: With a state as big, as populous, and as complex as California, it would be impossible to quickly summarize how its economy or state budget works.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3154

The 2015-16 Budget: California's Fiscal Outlook [Publication Details]

Nov 19, 2014 - Our higher General Fund revenue estimates translate to $6.4 billion available in 2015-16 for the state's Proposition 98 priorities. The report also discusses choices facing the state in implementing Proposition 2, such as choices about which budgetary and retirement debts to repay with dedicated Proposition 2 funds over the next 15 years.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3152

Infographic: California's State Budget [Publication Details]

Oct 24, 2014 - Infographic: California's State Budget [Publication Details] Infographic Description: This infographic presents information about the current state budget (2014-15) and compares the level of spending and revenues assumed in the current budget to historical levels since 1950-51.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3149

The 2014-15 Budget: California Spending Plan [Publication Details]

Oct 13, 2014 - The LAO’s annual California Spending Plan publication details the 2014-15 budget package, including legislative and gubernatorial actions through October 2014. (An initial version of this publication was released in early August 2014. This final version of the publication also reflects later legislative and gubernatorial actions concerning the budget.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3049

The 2014-15 Budget: Overview of the May Revision [Publication Details]

May 16, 2014 - The package continues to build reserves and pay down debts, including a new proposal to fund the teachers' pension system over about 30 years. Our May revenue forecast projects $2.5 billion higher revenues compared with that of the administration—not substantially different given the size of the state budget.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3017