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]

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The 2025-26 Budget: Overview of the Spending Plan

Oct 16, 2025 - However, we have found the term cost shift is unclear for many readers and, as a result, can obscure the fiscal implications of these actions. Accordingly, we have adopted terminology that more transparently reflects the underlying natur e of these budget solutions, if not always their precise  mechanics.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5079

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 2023-24 Budget: Multiyear Assessment

Feb 15, 2023 - (Many other factors also will affect the actual size of the budget problem.) That  said, after adjusting for inflation, anticipated revenues for 2023 ‑24 still would remain about 20  percent higher than before the pandemic.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4687

Despite Fiscal Forecasting Uncertainties, Multiyear Budget Planning Essential

May 27, 2021 - Many times, such surpluses or deficits are one time and not indicative of the state ’s structural budget condition. Moreover, many programmatic initiatives take effect in January —midway through the fiscal year —or take several years to be fully implemented.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4443

The 2012-13 Budget: Economic and Revenue Update [Publication Details]

Feb 27, 2012 - The economy now is clearly improving in many important ways, including employment growth, but significant impediments block the state’s path to a more robust economic recovery. 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.
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The 2016-17 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 11, 2016 - Rather than adding to the complexity and fragmentation of the state ’s workforce system, we recommend the Legislature remain focused on the overarching vision of moving toward a more coherent and integrated system.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3324

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

Jan 12, 2026 - In the coming weeks, we will analyze the plan in more detail and release many additional issue ‑specific budget analyses. Governor’s Budget Roughly Balanced on Higher Revenues In November, We Anticipated the State Faced an $18   Billion Deficit.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5101

The 2026-27 Budget: California's Fiscal Outlook

Nov 19, 2025 - As it stands —with larger forecasted deficits and many fewer tools available to address them —California ’s budget is undeniably less prepared for downturns. Introduction Each year, our office publishes the Fiscal Outlook in anticipation of the upcoming budget season.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5091