Major Features of the 2006 California Budget [Publication Details]

Jul 7, 2006 - On June 27, 2006, the Legislature passed the 2006-07 Budget Bill along with implementing legislation which authorizes total spending of $127.9 billion, of which $101.3 billion is from the General Fund and $26.6 billion is from special funds. The 2006-07 budget reflects a sharply improving fiscal picture, brought about by continued stronger-than-expected growth in General Fund revenues.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1499

An Analysis of the Governor's Proposals Regarding the 1982-83 Deficit [Publication Details]

Jan 24, 1983 - The Legislative Analyst cautions the Legislature against following the Governor's recommendation to carry over a deficit into fiscal year 1983-84, and that instead they should act to balance the state's budget now.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3413

California Spending Plan 2005-06: The Budget Act and Related Legislation [Publication Details]

Sep 23, 2005 - The 2005-06 budget package contains almost $6 billion in solutions, eliminating a shortfall, prepaying some debt, and establishing a $1.33 billion year-end reserve. Despite these actions, the state still takes large operating deficits in 2006-07 and beyond, absent additional actions. This report summarizes legislative action on the 2005-06 budget, including expenditure highlights by program area.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1339

Focus Budget 1992: Highlighting Major Features of the 1992 California Budget [Publication Details]

Sep 8, 1992 - On September 2, 1992, Governor Wilson signed into law the 1992 Budget Act and related legislation. The $57.4 billion budget package ended a period of more than two months during which the state government operated without a budget. In addition to the Budget Act itself, the budget package includes 23 other measures that make the law changes necessary to achieve budgeted savings.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1183

Delete Midyear Reduction Authority for More Honest Budgeting [Publication Details]

Feb 23, 2006 - The Governor’s budget assumes that proposed authority for the administration to reduce departmental budgets during the year will decrease overall state costs by $258 million. Since 2002-03, enacted budgets have included similar provisions. In reality, however, the full magnitude of these savings is rarely achieved. We recommend that the Legislature delete the proposed authority.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1410

Overview of the Governor's Budget 1997-98 [Publication Details]

Jan 15, 1997 - On January 9, the Governor released his 1997-98 state budget proposal. California's continued economic recovery combined with a variety of other factors have enabled the Governor to submit a balanced budget with a modest reserve, moderate expenditure growth including significant increases for education, and a corporate tax reduction.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/174

Budget Outlook Improves Substantially [Publication Details]

May 7, 1999 - We anticipate that combined current-year and budget-year revenues will exceed the January budget forecast by more than $4 billion. Despite cost increases in Proposition 98 education and other state programs, the Governor and Legislature will have discretion over a substantial amount of additional resources as they finalize the budget plan for 1999-00. (Cal Update)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/321

Overview of the 2003-04 Governor's Budget [Publication Details]

Jan 15, 2003 - On January 10, the Governor released a plan for addressing his projected $34.6 billion General Fund budget shortfall. Although this shortfall estimate and the level of required solutions is somewhat overstated, the problem is still enormous. The Legislature faces a formidable task in carefully evaluating the plan's individual elements and the many important policy issues it raises.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/919

An Initial Assessment of the California Performance Review [Publication Details]

Aug 27, 2004 - On August 3, 2004, the California Performance Review (CPR) released its report on reforming California's state government, with the aim of making it more efficient and more responsive to its citizens. This report provides our initial comments on the CPR report.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1198

Major Features of the 2007 California Budget [Publication Details]

Aug 31, 2007 - On August 21, 2007, the Legislature passed the 2007-08 Budget Bill, along with implementing legislation. The Governor signed the budget on August 24, after using his line item veto authority to reduce General Fund appropriations by $703 million. The budget package authorizes total General Fund spending of $102.3 billion, essentially the same as revenues.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1671