Letter on the General Fund's Projected Condition [Publication Details]

May 9, 2001 - We estimate that General Fund revenues will be $3.4 billion less than estimated by the Governor for the current and budget years combined. In addition, we discuss the amount of one-time and ongoing spending reductions that would be needed to keep the budget in balance and the fiscal implications of funding Proposition 98 under our updated estimates.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/802

Discretionary Funds [Publication Details]

Feb 20, 2002 - We recommend that, to the extent funds are available, the Legislature provide budget-year funding to continue revenue limit equalization ($42 million) and a reduced Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS) offset to revenue limits ($36 million) because these programs (1) provide general purpose funds to local education agencies (LEAs) and (2) meet important legislative priorities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/843

K-12 Categorical Reform [Publication Details]

Feb 20, 2008 - We recommend the Legislature consolidate 43 K-12 categorical programs (totaling $42 billion) into a base grant and three supplemental block grants.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1744