The 2026-27 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 12, 2026 - Governor’s Budget Roughly Balanced on Higher Revenues In November, We Anticipated the State Faced an $18   Billion Deficit. In our November Fiscal Outlook report, we estimated that the state faced an $18  billion budget problem.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5101

California’s Strong Revenue Trends Mask Looming Budget Risk

Jan 23, 2026 - The current discrepancy over the size of the state ’s budget deficit —$18  billion under the Legislative Analyst ’s Office estimate versus $3  billion in the Governor ’s budget —fits squarely within that pattern.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5104

The 2026-27 Budget: California's Fiscal Outlook

Nov 19, 2025 - Should this occur, we advise the Legislature to treat these extra revenues as temporary for the time  being. $18 Billion Budget Problem in 2026‑27 2025 ‑26 Budget Act Anticipated Deficits Through the Multiyear.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5091

The 2018-19 Budget: California Spending Plan (Final Version)

Oct 2, 2018 - This is a net increase of $ 271  m illion, or 2  p ercent, above the revised 2017 ‑ 18 l evel of spending. This increase primarily reflects additional costs related to ( 1)  H epatitis C treatment for inmates, ( 2)  t he replacement of radio equipment in CDCR facilities and vehicles, and ( 3)  p rison roof replacements and mold remediation.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3870/11

The 2018-19 Budget: California Spending Plan (Final Version)

Oct 2, 2018 - The Chafee Education and Training Vouchers Program provides grants of up to $5,000 a year for individuals who ( 1)  w ere in foster care at some point between the ages of 16 and 18, ( 2)  a re less than 22 years old as of July 1st of the award year, ( 3)  h ave a financial need, and ( 4)  a re attending qualifying career and technical training or college.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3870/7

The 2020-21 Budget: Proposition 2 Debt Payment Proposals

Mar 10, 2020 - In the case of CalSTRS, this report could include: ( 1) t he annual difference between CalSTRS rates under law and what those rates would be if CalSTRS had full rate setting authority; ( 2) t he annual cost, in dollar terms, of that difference; and ( 3) h ow much capacity Proposition  2 has to take on that difference.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4196

The 2016-17 Budget: California Spending Plan

Oct 5, 2016 - Of total spending, $34  million (almost two –thirds ) is from state General Fund, $18  million from federal funds, and $1  million from special funds. Of state General Fund, $18  million is for direct operations and facilities, with $16  million for assistance to local libraries.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3487/5

The 2017-18 Budget: California Spending Plan

Oct 18, 2017 - The 2017-18 Budget: California Spending Plan (Final Version) Major Features of the 2017-18 Spending Plan The major features of the 2017 ‑18 budget package are shown in Figure  4 and briefly described below.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3694/1

Fiscal Outlook: Medi-Cal

Nov 15, 2017 - Lower General Fund Spending in Medi-Cal in 2017 ‑18 Relative to 2017 ‑18 Budget Act . In 2017 ‑18, we estimate General Fund Medi-Cal spending to be $18.9  billion. This estimate is around $625  million lower than what was assumed in the 2017 ‑18 Budget Act .
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3715

The 2017-18 Budget: California Spending Plan

Oct 18, 2017 - How 1991 Realignment Funds Flow Before and After 2017 ‑18 How Funds Flowed Before 2017 ‑18.  Figure  18 shows how funds flow under 1991 realignment before 2017 ‑18: Step One:   Fund the Base.  Sales tax and vehicle license fee (VLF) revenues dedicated to 1991 realignment fund the “base. ” Generally, the base reflects the funding the realigned programs received in the prior year.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3694/8