Strong Tax Collections Belie California's Challenging Fiscal Outlook

Apr 26, 2022 - Fortunately, though, these estimates arrive at a moment when tax collections are robust , providing policymakers with the opportunity to take protective action. In light of the constraints presented by the SAL, creating additional budget resilience would help shield the Legislature’s policy priorities in future years.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4590

An Initial Look at Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Local Government Fiscal Condition

May 12, 2021 - Fortunately, Legislature Has Time to Decide How to Appropriate Its Federal Funds. The state has until December 31, 2024 t o spend its federal ARP allocation. As such, we recommend the Legislature not allocate all of the ARP funds available to the state as part of its 2021 ‑ 22 b udget.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4428

Federal Assistance for Businesses Affected by COVID-19

Apr 3, 2020 - Fortunately, the pandemic ’s effect on the economy —while quite serious —has not been nearly as severe as Congress anticipated in March  2020. By the end of the year, the Fed had outstanding loans under these programs of only $41.1  billion.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4215

The 2020-21 Budget: Higher Education Analysis

Feb 20, 2020 - As a result, student groups have borne different shares of cost depending on the state ’s fiscal fortunes during the years they attend college. Those cohorts entering college during recessions have tended to bear a greater share of CSU ’s costs whereas those entering college during recoveries have tended to bear a smaller share.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4168

The 2019-20 Budget: California's Fiscal Outlook

Nov 14, 2018 - While our current projections suggest the state ’s economic and budgetary situations are very strong, these fortunes can change quickly. In fact, this is precisely what occurred after we published our Fiscal Outlook at the end of 2000.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3896

Residential Water Use Trends and Implications for Conservation Policy

Mar 8, 2017 - Fortunately, recent data suggest that the 2017 water year (October 2016 through September 2017) is very likely to be significantly better than recent years. Precipitation has been far above average throughout much of the state.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3611

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Format: The 1993-94 Budget: Perspectives and Issues February 24, 1993 - The 1993-94 Governor's Budget recognizes a decline in the state's fiscal fortunes for the fifth consecutive year. The continuing state recession has once again undermined the state 's current-year spending plan, and will force the Legislature and the Administration into more painful choices as they struggle to balance the budget for the 1993-94 fiscal year.
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Format: Overview of the Governor's Budget 1993-94 January 1, 1993 - As has been the case in each of the past four years, the 1993-94 Governor’s Budget recognizes a substantial decline in the state’s fiscal fortunes.
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