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

Oct 2, 2018 - Figure 18 Family of Three in a High ‑Cost County With No Other Income Without Grant Increase Grant as a percent of FPL b 40% a Budget legislation provides a 10 percent grant increase effective April 1, 2019. b Anticipated 2019 federal poverty level (FPL) based on LAO estimate.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3870/7

The 2017-18 Budget: California Spending Plan

Oct 18, 2017 - Driver License and Identification Card Federal Compliance. The budget provides an increase of $23  million and 218  positions in 2017 ‑18 (and $46.6  million and 550  positions in 2018 ‑19) for the issuance of new driver licenses and identification cards that comply with federal standards for identity verification and security features.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3694/10

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

Oct 2, 2018 - Driver License and Identification (ID) Card Processing. The 2018 ‑ 19 b udget includes $ 351  m illion for DMV to process driver licenses and ID cards. This is an increase of $ 21  m illion from the 2017 ‑ 18 l evel due to workload related to the issuance of new driver licenses and ID cards that comply with federal standards —commonly referred to
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3870/10

Understanding $100 Billion in Spending Growth: Causes and Fiscal Implications

Apr 28, 2026 - Specifically, these are: Medi ‑Cal, the state ’s Medicaid program; the Department of Developmental Services (DDS), which provides services to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities; IHSS, which provides supports to eligible aged, blind, and disabled individuals who cannot remain safely in their homes without assistance; child care; the universities, including UC and CSU; California State Teachers ’ Retirement System; CalWORKs; and financial aid programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5176

State Funding Actions Related to COVID-19

Apr 20, 2020 - We plan to update this post periodically to reflect new information and actions, but for the most up-to-date information, visit: http://www.dof.ca.gov . State Actions to Allocate Funding to COVID-19 Response.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4223

The 2021-22 Spending Plan: Other Provisions

Sep 23, 2021 - Visit California is responsible for marketing the state as a tourism destination and is funded through a voluntary assessment on the tourism industry. Increases Visit California Transparency. The budget package requires Visit California to prepare reports for the Legislature that identify how the public funds provided for tourism marketing were used and that measure the effectiveness of those marketing activities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4452

Fiscal Outlook: In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS)

Nov 15, 2017 - Additionally, implementing the paid sick leave policy for IHSS providers and the federally required electronic visit verification system in  2018 ‑19  will likely increase IHSS costs, but the full fiscal impact of these policies is uncertain.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3712

The 2017-18 Budget: California Spending Plan

Oct 18, 2017 - For example, the legislation prohibits a facility that provided in ‑person visitation as of January  1, 2017 from converting to only video visitation. The legislation also prohibits local law enforcement agencies from entering into a new contract or expanding an existing contract with the federal government to house certain individuals involved in federal immigration hearings.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3694/11

The 2025-26 Budget: California's Fiscal Outlook

Nov 20, 2024 - Without Broader Economic Improvements, Recent Gains Are on Shaky Ground. With a boost from the booming stock market, our forecast puts tax collections on track to beat expectations by $7  billion over the budget window (that is, from 2023 ‑24 through 2025 ‑26).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4939

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

May 17, 2025 - Without this legislative action, the current budget problem would be substantially larger. How Has the Budget Picture Changed Since January? In January, both our office and the administration assessed the budget as roughly balanced.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5044