The 2026-27 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget [Publication Details]

Jan 12, 2026 - On January 9, 2026, Governor Newsom’s administration presented its proposed state budget to the California Legislature. In this report, we provide a high-level summary and our initial analysis of the Governor’s budget based on our preliminary review (as of January 10). Assembly Budget Handout (PDF) Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Handout (PDF)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5101

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

Jan 12, 2026 - On January 9, 2026, Governor Newsom’s administration presented its proposed state budget to the California Legislature. In this report, we provide a high-level summary and our initial analysis of the Governor’s budget based on our preliminary review (as of January 10). Assembly Budget Handout (PDF) Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Handout (PDF)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5101

Nonprofit safety net health clinic expenses. [Ballot]

Sep 22, 2025 - [Ballot]  PDF Version Pursuant to Elections Code Section 9005, we have reviewed the proposed statutory initiative that would require nonprofit safety net health clinics to spend at least 90  percent of annual revenue on certain types of expenses (A.G.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-008

LAO Economy and Taxes

Report Federal Retrenchment and State Management Format: PDF October 21, 1983 - Transcript of the introduction and observations of a panel discussion led by Legislative Analyst Bill Hamm on federal retrenchment and state management.
https://lao.ca.gov/Policy-Areas?areaId=8&category=0&year=0&page=27

LAO Publications

Post MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 18 (Psychiatric Technicians) Format: PDF August 28, 2006 - We provide a fiscal analysis of the proposed MOU with Bargaining Unit 18 (psychiatric technicians).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications?page=5&year=0&productid=19&categoryid=0

Major Milestones: Over Four Decades of the State-Local Fiscal Relationship [Publication Details]

Nov 29, 2012 - Note: The PDF file has three pages. The first page contains the entire graphic and will print on one sheet of paper, such as 8.5 x 11 (letter) or 8.5 x 14 (legal). The second and third pages each contain one half of the graphic and can be joined together for a larger copy of the graphic.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2669

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 9 (Professional Engineers)

Sep 4, 2015 - We previously expressed concerns (refer to Page 10 of this pdf ) with making changes to retiree health benefits through the collective bargaining process, which allows for only limited legislative involvement.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3296

LAO Publications

Report The 1992-93 Budget: Perspectives and Issues Format: PDF February 1, 1992 - The outlook for the 1992-93 budget is dominated by the continued poor performance of the state and national economies.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications?page=2&year=0&productid=16&categoryid=0

LAO Other Government Areas

Report A Review Of The Board Of Landscape Architects Format: PDF March 1, 1983 - In order to fulfill our responsibilities under Chapter 375, we reviewed the board's report and evaluated the activities of the bureau staff by conducting on-site visits and interviews with licensees.
https://lao.ca.gov/Policy-Areas?areaId=5&category=0&year=0&page=36

LAO Health and Human Services

Report An Evaluation of the Institute of Computer Technology Format: PDF September 1, 1985 - The Institute of Computer Technology (ICT) was established in 1982 by three school districts in Santa Clara County—Sunnyvale Elementary, Fremont Union High School, and Los Gatos Joint Union High School.
https://lao.ca.gov/Policy-Areas?areaId=6&category=0&year=0&page=51