An Overview of the 1991-92 Governor’s Budget [Publication Details]

Jan 23, 1991 - Underlying structural budget problems and the onset of a national recession have combined to pose extremely difficult challenges for the 1991-92 state budget. The budget plan for the current year, adopted last summer, is now expected to leave the state with a large deficit on June 30, 1991.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1178

2007-08 Budget: Perspectives and Issues [Publication Details]

Feb 21, 2007 - We estimate that the Governor’s budget plan would result in 2007-08 expenditures exceeding revenues by $2.6 billion. This would leave the state with a $726 million year-end deficit, compared to the Governor’s January 10th estimate of a $2.1 billion positive reserve. In addition, the state would face operating deficits of $3.4 billion in 2008-09, $2.5 billion in 2009-10, and $1.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1560

Remarks to the Conference Committee on SB 123/AB 223 [Publication Details]

Jun 9, 1983 - A report on the two versions of the budget bill and the issues facing the legislature.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3433

Deficiencies: Rethinking How to Address Unexpected Expenses [Publication Details]

Feb 18, 2004 - The Constitution gives the Legislature the power to appropriate funds. In order to address unexpected expenses (or "deficiencies") that arise during a fiscal year, the Legislature provides the administration with limited authority to spend at higher rates than foreseen in the budget act.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1094

The 1987 Budget Act: A Summary [Publication Details]

Aug 1, 1987 - This report summarizes the fiscal effect of the 1987 Budget Act (SB 152). In addition, it highlights the funding levels approved for the state's major programs in 1987-88, and compares these funding levels to those authorized in prior years.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2004

State Spending Plan for 1989-90 [Publication Details]

Aug 1, 1989 - This report summarizes the fiscal effect of the 1989 Budget Act (Chapter 93 - SB 165). In addition, it discusses major spending decisions that were enacted in bills other than the Budget Bill, that were part of an overall state spending plan for 1989-90.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1963

The 1988 Budget Act: A Summary [Publication Details]

Aug 1, 1988 - This report summarizes the fiscal effect of the 1988 Budget Act (Chapter 313 - AB 224). In addition, it highlights the funding levels approved for the state's major programs in 1988-89, and compares these funding levels to those authorized in prior years.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1996

Perspectives on State Expenditures 1994-95 [Publication Details]

Feb 23, 1994 - The Governor's Budget proposes spending $52.5 billion from the General Fund and state special funds in 1994-95, as shown in Figure 1. This expenditure level is only slightly more than estimated current-year spending of $52.3 billion—an increase of $228 million, or 0.4 percent. General Fund spending shown in the budget declines by 1.4 percent, while spending from special funds increases by 6.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/200