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 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

The 2017-18 Budget: California Spending Plan

Oct 18, 2017 - The state budget includes provisional language prohibiting UCOP from charging this assessment in 2017 ‑18 and requiring UCOP to certify that overall campus revenue will be greater in 2017 ‑18 than the prior year.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3694/5

The 2017-18 Budget: California Spending Plan

Oct 18, 2017 - Figure 5 2017 ‑18 Budget Related Legislation a Bill Number
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3694/2

The 2017-18 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2017 - The 2017-18 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget 5.3 a Consists entirely of General Fund. New K –12 Funding in 2017 –18 Dedicated to LCFF and Deferral Repayment. The largest ongoing proposal is a $744  million augmentation to LCFF.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3528

The 2023-24 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2023 - We Estimate the Governor Solved an $18   Billion Budget Problem. We estimate the Governor ’s budget addressed an $18  billion budget problem. This is somewhat lower than the $22  billion budget problem the administration has referenced.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4662