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 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

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

Oct 2, 2018 - Additional Reporting Requirements for Veterans Homes Master Plan. The 2017 ‑ 18 b udget included language that requires CalVet to develop a systemwide master plan for the veterans homes by July 1, 2019.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3870/12

Rethinking California's Reserve Policy

Apr 10, 2025 - If the Legislature adopts a reserve policy that performs well in half of scenarios but poorly in the other half (that is, we use the median scenario as a benchmark), it would mean there is something like a coin ‑flip chance that the policy would achieve its desired outcomes.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5028

The 2019-20 Budget: California Spending Plan (Final Version)

Oct 17, 2019 - The budget includes $ 260  m illion from the Motor Vehicle Account for DMV to process driver licenses and ID cards that comply with federal standards —commonly referred to as “REAL IDs ” —and to implement various operational improvements.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4083

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

Oct 27, 2021 - The 2021‑22 budget provides over $1 billion in funding for several program expansions and enhancements that are in line with the state’s Master Plan for Aging. Some examples of these include (1) expand full‑scope Medi‑Cal, including IHSS, to undocumented older adults; (2) providing a grant increase for SSI/SSP recipients; (3) expanding eligibility and services for the Adult Protective Services program; and (4) establishing a permanent IHSS back‑up provide system.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4448

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

Jan 13, 2020 - We recommend that the Legislature ask the administration to lay out how Medi ‑Cal Healthier California for All affects other programs and planning initiatives, such as the Governor ’s Master Plan for Aging and efforts related to homelessness.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4135

The 2021-22 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 10, 2021 - For example, how would the administration implement and continue to refine CalAIM in coordination with other major statewide planning initiatives, including the Master Plan for Aging, the Behavioral Health Task Force, and other state efforts related to homelessness?
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4309