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

Oct 2, 2018 - These ongoing commitments carry a cost of about $1. 2  b illion in 2018 ‑19, growing to $1. 5  b illion annually thereafter. The largest out ‑year increase is for CalWORKs cash grants. The budget dedicates $ 90  m illion in 2018 ‑ 19 t o increase these grants beginning in April 2019, but the full ‑year cost of these increases is $ 360  m illion.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3870

The 2025-26 Budget: California's Fiscal Outlook

Nov 20, 2024 - Instead, much of the bounce appears to be tied to special forms of pay for high ‑income workers, such as bonuses and stock  compensation. Booming Stock Market Driving Income Growth. The recent run ‑up in the stock market, which appears tied to optimism surrounding artificial intelligence, is a primary driver of the rapid growth in pay to high ‑income workers.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4939

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

Oct 2, 2018 - Poverty Increases cash assistance grants beginning in April 2019 ($90  million in 2018 ‑19, $360  million ongoing). Provides $220  million (one time) to reverse the CalFresh cash out policy for SSI/SSP.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3870/1

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

Jan 12, 2026 - Ongoing, the Governor ’s spending ‑related solutions provide $5  billion in savings within a few years. Appendix 1 provides a list of the Governor ’s budget solutions. Generates $5.6 Billion School and Community College Settle‑Up Obligation in 2025‑26.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5101

The 2025-26 Budget: Overview of the Spending Plan

Oct 16, 2025 - In this publication we: provide an overview of the 2025 ‑26 budget package, give a brief description of how the budget process unfolded, and then highlight the major features of the budget approved by the Legislature and signed by the Governor.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5079

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

Oct 2, 2018 - Additionally, caseload funding cannot increase or decrease by a step of more than 5  p ercent each year, even if the caseload increases or decreases by more than 5  p ercent. Caseload funding will not change in years when the caseload is steady and does not increase or decrease by more than 5  p ercent.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3870/7

California’s Strong Revenue Trends Mask Looming Budget Risk

Jan 23, 2026 - There are signs of similar market overexuberance related to AI happening now. At this point, stock prices are trading at a rich premium relative to corporate profits. Moreover, investors have been aggressive in taking on high levels of margin debt (borrowing to buy stocks), which has reached approximately three times the historical norm.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5104

The 2026-27 Budget: California's Fiscal Outlook

Nov 19, 2025 - This is about $5  billion larger than the budget problem anticipated by the administration in June. Figure  3 provides our estimates of the General Fund condition, including our estimate of the budget problem.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5091

The 2026-27 Budget: How to Use One-Time Revenue Improvements

Feb 20, 2026 - For example, we recommend the Legislature: Do Not Suspend the $3  Billion True Up Into the Budget Stabilization Account (BSA). The Governor ’s budget proposes suspending a roughly $3  billion true-up deposit that otherwise would be required in 2025-26.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5133

The 2017-18 Budget: California Spending Plan

Oct 18, 2017 - Budget Package Signed by Governor. The Governor signed the 2017 ‑18 Budget Act and other budget ‑related bills between June  27, 2017 and September  28, 2017. These bills are detailed in Figure  5. The Governor did not veto any appropriations in the 2017 ‑18 Budget Act .
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3694/2