Federal Spending in California

Jan 18, 2017 - The counties that receive the most federal expenditures are generally the state ’s most populous. The top five recipient counties are: Los Angeles (with $81 billion in federal expenditures), San Diego ($37 billion), Orange ($21 billion), Santa Clara ($19 billion), and Sacramento ($15 billion).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3531/6

Federal Spending in California [Publication Details]

Jan 18, 2017 - These online posts estimate and explore federal expenditures in California, which we define as the amount of federal spending that we can directly attribute to recipients in California. In this set of posts, we display total federal expenditures by major program, recipient, and county. We also compare federal expenditures in California to other states.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3531

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

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 2014-15 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget [Publication Details]

Jan 13, 2014 - On January 9, the Governor presented a budget package with a proposed $2.3 billion reserve at the end of 2014-15. The Governor's budget seeks to address some of California's biggest budget issues. The Governor's emphasis on debt repayment is prudent, and his proposal for a new rainy-day fund requirement underscores the importance of regular state contributions to a larger budget reserve.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2819

Overview of the 2004-05 May Revision [Publication Details]

May 17, 2004 - The state's near-term fiscal picture has improved significantly as a result of an improved revenue outlook and the one-time receipt of funds. Despite this improvement, the state's long-term fiscal outlook relative to the January budget plan has worsened. The May Revision plan misses an opportunity to make further progress toward eliminating the state's long-term structural imbalance.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1181

The 2001-02 Budget: Perspectives and Issues [Publication Details]

Feb 21, 2001 - Perspectives on the state's fiscal condition and the budget proposed by the Governor for 2000-01.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/788

Budget Reserve Proposals [Publication Details]

Apr 28, 2014 - Revenue volatility presents a key challenge for state budgeting and the state has a poor track record of setting aside reserves when times are good to help balance the budget during later economic downturns.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3004

March 2010 Fiscal Update [Publication Details]

Mar 19, 2010 - March 2010 Fiscal Update [Publication Details] Description: This memo provides a high level description of our view of the state's budget situation, including comments on the economy, revenues, and expenditure trends.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2251

California's Fiscal Outlook: LAO Projections, 2005-06 Through 2010-11 [Publication Details]

Nov 16, 2005 - The state's budget outlook for 2006-07 and beyond has improved considerably as a result of a major increase in revenues and significant savings adopted in the 2005-06 budget plan. The state, however, still faces major operating deficits in the next several years.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1345