California’s Strong Revenue Trends Mask Looming Budget Risk

Jan 23, 2026 - The added risk variable weighs on the range of revenue outcomes that we view as most plausible. The middle of the range, which becomes our main revenue forecast, is thus lower than if we did not include the stock market risk indicator.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5104

The 2025-26 Budget: Overview of the Spending Plan

Oct 16, 2025 - During the special session, the Legislature added Control Sections 90.00 and 90.01 to the 2024 ‑25 Budget Act providing up to $2.5  billion one ‑time for response and recovery costs related to the January 2025 Southern California wildfires.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5079

California's Legislative Analyst's Office and the Value of Independence

Nov 15, 2024 - As such, our independent fiscal assessment underlies the Legislature ’s ability to assert an informed check on the executive branch, making any added complexity from diverging estimates a worthwhile trade-off.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4938

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

May 17, 2025 - Finally, although we have not previously recommended the Leg islature take decisive action to address the structural deficits, the state ’s persistent fiscal imbalance and the added downside risks —particularly from potential federal actions —suggest a need for a more proactive approach.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5044

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

Oct 2, 2018 - Contaminant Testing Guidelines at Public Beaches. $354, 000 i n 2018 ‑19 from the General Fund to finalize implementation of contaminant testing guidelines at public beaches. (The General Fund will also provide decreasing amounts for this purpose through 2022 ‑23.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3870/6

The 2025-26 Budget: California's Fiscal Outlook

Nov 20, 2024 - Outside of government and health care, the state has added no jobs in a year and a half. Similarly, the number of Californians who are unemployed is 25  percent higher than during the strong labor markets of 2019 and 2022.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4939

The 2016-17 Budget: California Spending Plan

Oct 5, 2016 - Provides a limited exemption to the California Environmental Quality Act for SWRCB to adopt guidelines designed to protect aquatic habitats from negative effects associated with diverting water for marijuana cultivation.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3487/11

The 2019-20 Budget: The Governor's Proposal for a New Office of Digital Innovation

Mar 22, 2019 - By comparison, ODI would develop and implement statewide guidelines, policies, and procedures on the delivery of digital services statewide. It is the intent of the administration to avoid duplication of efforts between ODI and CDT.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3981

LAO Alternative Budget Overview [Publication Details]

Feb 20, 2008 - By making more targeted reductions; eliminating or modifying ineffectiveness or nonessential programs; and adding ongoing revenue solutions, we believe this approach offers the Legislature a better foundation to begin crafting a 2008-09 budget that focuses on essential services.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1768

The 2016-17 Budget: California Spending Plan

Oct 5, 2016 - These resources are for CEC to, among other things, (1)  establish statewide energy efficiency savings targets and prepare assessments of savings on electricity demand on an hourly and seasonal basis, (2)  administer an increased renewable portfolio standard for publicly owned utilities, (3)  produce guidelines for integrated resources plans from publicly owned utilities, and (4)  implement a statewide energy efficiency benchmarking program. $3.4  Million for CPUC.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3487/8