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.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2578

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 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 2016-17 Budget: California Spending Plan

Oct 5, 2016 - The one –time funding is intended to temporarily address an ongoing suicide hotline funding shortfall until a permanent funding plan can be identified and selected. Use of County MHSA Funds to Support Statewide Homelessness Initiative.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3487/6

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

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

May 17, 2025 - Finally, although we have not previously recommended the Leg islature take decisive action to address the structural deficits, the state ’s persistent fiscal imbalance and the added downside risks —particularly from potential federal actions —suggest a need for a more proactive approach.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5044

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

Oct 2, 2018 - The ongoing funding resolves a recurring suicide hotline funding shortfall that in previous years was addressed with one ‑time MHSF state administrative funding. Reduces Ongoing Funding for Mental Health Crisis Response Personnel Grants.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3870/6

The 2025-26 Budget: California's Fiscal Outlook

Nov 20, 2024 - Outside of government and health care, the state has added no jobs in a year and a half. Similarly, the number of Californians who are unemployed is 25  percent higher than during the strong labor markets of 2019 and 2022.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4939

The 2023-24 California Spending Plan: Other Provisions

Nov 8, 2023 - . $23.8  million annually from the 988 State Suicide and Behavioral Health Crisis Services Fund to implement Chapter  747 of 2022 (AB  988, Bauer-Kahan), which established the 9-8-8 Crisis Hotline Center to comply with existing federal law and standards governing the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Network.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4814

LAO Alternative Budget Overview [Publication Details]

Feb 20, 2008 - By making more targeted reductions; eliminating or modifying ineffectiveness or nonessential programs; and adding ongoing revenue solutions, we believe this approach offers the Legislature a better foundation to begin crafting a 2008-09 budget that focuses on essential services.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1768