The 2017-18 Budget: California Spending Plan

Oct 18, 2017 - The budget provides $24  million to annualize the cost of 2,959 preschool slots added April  1, 2017. The budget also provides $8  million for 2,959 new full ‑day State Preschool slots at local education agencies (LEAs) starting April  1, 2018.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3694/4

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

May 17, 2025 - Key proposals include limiting provider overtime and travel hours in the IHSS program (about $700  million, growing to nearly $900  million), reducing Medi ‑Cal payments to clinics that serve patients with unsatisfactory immigration status ($450  million, growing to $1.1  billion), and eliminating certain long ‑term care facility benefits for this population (about $300  million, growing to $800  million).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5044

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 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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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

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

Jan 12, 2026 - This includes proposals to: (1)  remove the state ’s share of costs associated with growth in IHSS hours per case, which we estimate could save $650  million by 2029 ‑30 (if hours continue to grow at their current rates); (2)  make an ongoing reduction to the Middle Class Scholarship program, which generates $541  million in savings beginning in
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5101

Fiscal Outlook: In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS)

Nov 14, 2018 - Growth in Caseload and Hours Per Case Increase State IHSS Costs. As shown in Figure  1, the number of IHSS cases has steadily increased over much of the past 20 years. Prior to 2009 ‑10, the IHSS caseload grew, on average, by 7.5  percent annually.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3899

Fiscal Outlook: In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS)

Nov 15, 2017 - Pursuant to state legislation, beginning on July 1, 2018 IHSS providers will be eligible to earn up to 8  hours annually of paid sick leave, ramping up to 24  hours annually when the minimum wage is increased to $15 per hour (scheduled for January  1, 2022).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3712

The 2019-20 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 14, 2019 - Continues Funding for 7   Percent IHSS Service ‑Hour Restoration. Since 2016 ‑17, the General Fund has supported the restoration of IHSS service hours, which were previously reduced by 7  p ercent, as long as the MCO tax is in place.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3916

The 2025-26 Budget: Overview of the Spending Plan

Oct 16, 2025 - Middle Class Scholarships (MCS) Arrears Budgeting ($1 Billion). The budget package reflects $1 billion in savings by deferring recognition of MCS program costs from 2025‑26 to 2026‑27 on a budgetary basis.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5079