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

The 2022-23 California Spending Plan: Other Provisions

Sep 27, 2022 - New State Lithium Tax and Ban on Local Lithium Taxes. The spending plan includes various policy changes related to lithium extraction and processing. Most notably, it levies a new state excise tax on lithium extraction.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4626

The 2017-18 Budget: California Spending Plan

Oct 18, 2017 - This includes $11.7  million to implement comprehensive video surveillance programs at High Desert State Prison in Susanville and Central California Women ’s Facility in Chowchilla to assist in investigations into staff misconduct, violent incidents, contraband trafficking, and attempted suicides.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3694/11

The 2019-20 May Revision: Sales Tax Exemptions for Diapers and Menstrual Products

May 12, 2019 - Some have raised a gender equity concern: the costs of these products put many women and some transgender men at a financial disadvantage relative to others. Public policies can narrow this inequity or exacerbate it to varying degrees.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4040

The 2021-22 Budget: Overview of the Spending Plan (Final Version)

Oct 27, 2021 - Human Services: Discretionary Spending Proposals in the 2021 ‑22 Budget Package General Fund (In Millions) Expand APS to older adults aged 60 and over and enhance services — Fund county costs associated with CalFresh simplifcations — Augment CFAP monthly benefits to their maximum per household size $24 Expand CFAP benefits to some previously ineligible immigrants — Augment CFAP benefits by 15
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4448/1

The 2023-24 California Spending Plan: Other Provisions

Nov 8, 2023 - Women Veterans Unit Workload ($156,000). The budget provides $156,000 in 2023-24 and $150,000 annually thereafter to fund one position to provide services to veterans and service members who identify as female and their families.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4814