The 2026-27 Budget: California's Fiscal Outlook

Nov 19, 2025 - The 2026-27 Budget: California's Fiscal Outlook Executive Summary Not Safe to Bet Artificial Intelligence ( AI) Fueled Exuberance Is Sustainable. Both the California and U.S. economies currently face significant headwinds.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5091

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

Jan 12, 2026 - That said, recent budgets have set the SFEU bet ween $3.5  billion and $4.5  billion, so the Governor ’s budget proposal to set the balance to $4.5  billion is generally in line with recent policy.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5101

Cal Facts: 2016

Dec 5, 2016 - Traffic collisions remain a leading cause of preventable death in California with 3,074 people killed in crashes in 2014. California had the 16th lowest fatality rate in the nation —0 .92 fatal injuries for every 100  million miles driven.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3511/6

Rethinking California's Reserve Policy

Apr 10, 2025 - That is, these changes would allow the state to enjoy the advantages of its current revenue structure while protecting critical services for Californians for decades to come. Introduction Reserves allow the state to ensure stable funding for its services over time, even when revenue fluctuates unpredictably.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5028

Managing California’s Cash

Sep 3, 2019 - Conclusion After nearly two decades of persistent budgetary problems and a fluctuating cash position, California is now enjoying both healthy budget and cash situations. As with the state ’s budget situation, this positive cash position is unlikely to last forever.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4092

The 2020-21 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2020 - With an estimated surplus of $6  b illion and a proposed reserve level of nearly $ 21  b illion, the state is still enjoying a stable and healthy fiscal situation. Despite this positive near ‑term picture, the multiyear outlook is subject to considerable uncertainty.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4135