The 2016-17 Budget: The Governor’s Proposition 2 Debt Proposal - The 2016-17 Budget: The Governor’s Proposition 2 Debt Proposal [Video]

To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video The 2016-17 Budget: The Governor’s Proposition 2 Debt Proposal February 24, 2016 Watch it on YouTube .
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The 2012-13 Budget: Economic and Revenue Update [Publication Details]

Feb 27, 2012 - Like the economic data, reports concerning state revenues have been mixed recently too, with weakness in income tax payments accompanied by speculation concerning a future bonanza of tax revenues due to the possible offering of stock by Facebook, Inc.
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The 2016-17 Budget: California's Fiscal Outlook - California's Fiscal Outlook [Video]

View  this video on   YouTube . Video Selection California 's Fiscal Outlook 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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Introduction to the California Budget - Introduction to the California Budget [Video]

Introduction to the California Budget - Introduction to the California Budget [Video] Search LAO Videos Introduction to the California Budget January 13, 2011 In this ten minute video, Legislative Analyst Mac Taylor discusses the building blocks that comprise California 's state budget including the difference between general and special funds, major sources of revenue, and the largest categories of expenditure.
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Overview of the 2009-10 May Revision - Mac Taylor Discusses the 2009-10 May Revision [Video]

Overview of the 2009-10 May Revision - Mac Taylor Discusses the 2009-10 May Revision [Video] Legislative Analyst Mac Taylor discusses Overview of the 2009-10 May Revision in this six minute video. To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Mac Taylor Discusses the 2009-10 May Revision May 21, 2009 Mac Taylor Discusses the 2009-10 May Revision in this six minute video.
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California’s Strong Revenue Trends Mask Looming Budget Risk

Jan 23, 2026 - The added risk variable weighs on the range of revenue outcomes that we view as most plausible. The middle of the range, which becomes our main revenue forecast, is thus lower than if we did not include the stock market risk indicator.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5104

California’s Cash Flow Crisis: May 2009 Update [Publication Details]

May 7, 2009 - We also note that the state should be cautious about accepting additional federal assistance for the state's cash flow problems, especially given the strings that may be attached to such aid. ( Five-minute video summary ) See also: May 22, 2009, Conference Committee Update: California's Cash Flow Crisis Reports by Policy Area
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The 2025-26 Budget: Overview of the Spending Plan

Oct 16, 2025 - During the special session, the Legislature added Control Sections 90.00 and 90.01 to the 2024 ‑25 Budget Act providing up to $2.5  billion one ‑time for response and recovery costs related to the January 2025 Southern California wildfires.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5079

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

May 17, 2025 - The increase is primarily driven by higher costs in the Medi ‑Cal program, which are projected to exceed January estimates by $10  billion over the three ‑year budget window: roughly $2  billion in 2024 ‑25 and $8  billion in 2025 ‑26.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5044

California's Legislative Analyst's Office and the Value of Independence

Nov 15, 2024 - As such, our independent fiscal assessment underlies the Legislature ’s ability to assert an informed check on the executive branch, making any added complexity from diverging estimates a worthwhile trade-off.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4938