The 2022-23 Budget: Fiscal Outlook for Schools and Community Colleges

Nov 17, 2021 - K ‑12 Attendance Projected to Drop in 2021 ‑22, Rise Over the Following Four Years. The state did not collect school attendance data in 2020 ‑21 due to the pandemic and the temporary switch to remote learning.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4473

Fiscal Outlook Supplement on Proposition 2

Nov 16, 2016 - In our outlook, this ceiling increases from about $12.3 billion in 2016-17 to a projected $14.7 billion in 2020-21 under the growth scenario. In that scenario, the balance of the BSA is $13.7 billion, about $1 billion below the ceiling.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3508

The 2024-25 California Spending Plan: Other Provisions

Oct 2, 2024 - The budget provides $14.7  million ongoing from various special funds to continue to operate and maintain the BreEZe IT system, which supports the regulatory activities of about half of DCA ’s boards and bureaus.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4934

The 2024-25 California Spending Plan: Other Provisions

Oct 2, 2024 - The budget provides $14.7  million ongoing from various special funds to continue to operate and maintain the BreEZe IT system, which supports the regulatory activities of about half of DCA ’s boards and bureaus.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4934/governors-office-of-emergency-services

The 2022-23 Budget: Overview of Proposition 98 Proposals [Publication Details]

Jan 27, 2022 - This analysis describes the overall structure of the Governor's plan for school and community college funding, including the major spending proposals and underlying estimates of the Proposition 98 minimum guarantee.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4502

The 2017-18 Budget: California Spending Plan

Oct 18, 2017 - The spending plan includes an increase of $14.7  million from special funds in 2017 ‑18 ($13.6  million ongoing) and 73  positions for the Division of Workers Compensation in DIR to implement the provisions of recent legislation related to workers ’ compensation —Chapter  852 of 2016 (AB  1244, Gray) and Chapter  868 of 2016 (SB  1160, Mendoza).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3694/12

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 2027 ‑28; and (3)  make $12  million in previously provided ongoing federal ‑related litigation funding limited term.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5101

The 2025-26 Budget: Overview of the Spending Plan

Oct 16, 2025 - On March  12, the administration notified the Joint Legislative Budget Committee it had transferred $3.4  billion General Fund (around the maximum allowed) to the MPIP Fund to cover unanticipated cost increases in Medi ‑Cal.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5079

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

May 17, 2025 - Baseline Spending Higher by $12   Billion. Baseline spending reflects the projected cost of continuing existing services under current law and policy, prior to the adoption of any new budget solutions.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5044

The 2025-26 Budget: Multiyear Budget Outlook

May 24, 2025 - As shown in Figure  4, the May Revision adds $5  billion in new borrowing, increasing the total outstanding amount from $12  billion to $17  billion. Importantly, while some of this new borrowing is incorporated into the multiyear outlook, other components are not.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5052