The 2025-26 Budget: Initial Comments on the Governor's May Revision

May 17, 2025 - Online Appendices 1 and 2 provide a complete list of solutions by program area. Spending‑Related Solutions Reductions. Under our definition, a spending reduction occurs when the Governor proposes spending less than what is required under current law or policy —more commonly referred to as a spending cut.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5044

The 2023-24 Budget: State Appropriations Limit Estimates

Feb 1, 2023 - The administration ’s estimates suggest the Legislature could reduce some additional excluded spending in 2022-23 or 2023-24. In order to avoid a SAL requirement that would contribute to an even larger budget problem, we advise maintaining at least several billion dollars in room in each year.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4667

The 2022-23 Budget: California’s Fiscal Outlook [Publication Details]

Nov 17, 2021 - The 2022-23 Budget: California’s Fiscal Outlook [Publication Details] The 2022-23 Budget: California’s Fiscal Outlook Format: HTML Description: Our annual Fiscal Outlook publication gives our office’s independent assessment of the California state budget condition for the upcoming fiscal year and over the longer term.
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The 2022-23 Budget: California’s Fiscal Outlook

Nov 17, 2021 - In considering the state ’s 2022 ‑23 SAL estimates, we anticipate the state ’s SAL position in 2023 ‑24 to be a major consideration in the budget process and enactment. Our estimates for the state ’s SAL position across the budget window are also shown in the insert in Figure 6.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4472

The 2022-23 Budget: California's Fiscal Outlook Press Availability - The 2022-23 Budget: California's Fiscal Outlook Press Availability [Video]

To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video The 2022-23 Budget: California 's Fiscal Outlook Press Availability November 17, 2021 Video Selection The 2022-23 Budget: California 's Fiscal Outlook Press Availability Subscribe | California State Legislature |
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The 2022-23 California Spending Plan: The State Appropriations Limit

Sep 30, 2022 - The remaining $650  million is to be allocated to community colleges for various purposes, including enhanced instructional and student support services as well as professional development for faculty teaching online classes.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4631

The 2022-23 Budget: Overview of the Spending Plan

Oct 12, 2022 - Appendix Note: In the online version of this report, we include a series of Appendix tables that have detailed information on the discretionary choices in the 2022‑23 Budget Act. Subscribe | California State Legislature | Online Voter Registration | Privacy Policy | Accessibility Legislative Analyst's Office | The California Legislature's Nonpartisan Fiscal and Policy Advisor 925 L Street, Suite 1000 Sacramento, CA 95814 | (916) 445-4656
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Whether or Not to Tap Reserves to Solve Estimated Budget Problem Emerges as Key Fiscal Decision Facing California’s Legislature

Apr 19, 2023 - In that case, the state ’s reserves could be key to sustaining the state ’s safety net through a challenging economic period. Subscribe | California State Legislature | Online Voter Registration | Privacy Policy | Accessibility Legislative Analyst's Office | The California Legislature's Nonpartisan Fiscal and Policy Advisor 925 L Street, Suite 1000 Sacramento, CA 95814 | (916) 445-4656
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The 2022-23 Budget: Initial Comments on the Governor's May Revision [Publication Details]

May 16, 2022 - In the coming days, we will analyze the plan in more detail and provide additional comments in hearing testimony and online. The information presented in this brief is based on our best understanding of the administration's proposals as of 11:00 AM, May 14, 2022.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4598

The 2024-25 Budget: Overview of the Spending Plan

Sep 6, 2024 - This UC EdBudget table and this CSU EdBudget table (both online) show all base increases, decreases, and deferrals under the budget agreement. State Sets Enrollment Growth Expectations for UC and CSU.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4922