Rethinking California's Reserve Policy [Publication Details]

Apr 10, 2025 - Rethinking California's Reserve Policy [Publication Details] HTML Description: Reserves allow the state to ensure stable funding for its services over time, even when revenue fluctuates unpredictably.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5028

The State Appropriations Limit [Publication Details]

Apr 21, 2021 - The State Appropriations Limit [Publication Details] HTML Description: This report: (1) describes how appropriations limits work for the state, school districts, and local governments in California; (2) explains why the limit is a constraint for state government; and (3) concludes with a variety of short- and long-term policy options—both of which we think the Legislature will need to take—in response to the issue.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4416

A Framework for Allocating Federal Recovery Funds [Publication Details]

May 4, 2021 - A Framework for Allocating Federal Recovery Funds [Publication Details] A Framework for Allocating Federal Recovery Funds Format: HTML Description: In the coming months, the Legislature will face important decisions over how to use California’s share of the state fiscal recovery funds included in the American Rescue Plan (ARP).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4422

The State Appropriations Limit [Publication Details]

Apr 12, 2000 - The State Appropriations Limit [Publication Details] HTML Description: California's state appropriations limit (SAL)--which grows annually by a population and cost-of-living factor--places an "upper bound" each year on the amount of monies that can be spent from state tax proceeds.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/719

The 2015-16 Budget: Effectively Implementing the 2014 Water Bond [Publication Details]

Feb 11, 2015 - The 2015-16 Budget: Effectively Implementing the 2014 Water Bond [Publication Details] The 2015-16 Budget: Effectively Implementing the 2014 Water Bond Format: HTML Description: In August 2014, the Legislature approved Chapter 188, Statutes of 2014 (AB 1471, Rendon), which placed before the voters a water bond measure primarily aimed at increasing the supply of clean, safe, and reliable water and restoring habitat.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3171

LAO Alternative Budget Overview [Publication Details]

Feb 20, 2008 - LAO Alternative Budget Overview [Publication Details] HTML Description: In contrast to the administration’s across-the-board reduction budget-balancing approach that fails to prioritize state spending, we offer an alternative approach for the Legislature’s consideration.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1768

2009-10 Budget Analysis Series [Publication Details]

Mar 13, 2009 - 2009-10 Budget Analysis Series [Publication Details] HTML Description: Due to the very serious nature of the state’s fiscal problems and the likelihood that the Legislature will be discussing budget issues on a more accelerated pace this year, we are departing from our traditional approach of publishing our Analysis and our Perspectives & Issues documents.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1909

The 2015-16 Budget: The Governor's Proposition 2 Proposal [Publication Details]

Mar 25, 2015 - The 2015-16 Budget: The Governor's Proposition 2 Proposal [Publication Details] The 2015-16 Budget: The Governor's Proposition 2 Proposal Format: HTML Description: Proposition 2—approved by the voters in November 2014—places formulas into the State Constitution that determine the minimum amount of debt payments and budget reserve deposits to be made in a fiscal year.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3226

The 2015-16 Budget: The Governor’s General Fund Deferred Maintenance Proposal [Publication Details]

Feb 9, 2015 - The 2015-16 Budget: The Governor’s General Fund Deferred Maintenance Proposal [Publication Details] The 2015-16 Budget: The Governor’s General Fund Deferred Maintenance Proposal Format: HTML Description: The Governor’s budget proposes $125 million from the General Fund to address deferred maintenance backlogs in state facilities managed by various departments.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3169

The Budget Package: 2011-12 California Spending Plan [Publication Details]

Aug 11, 2011 - The Budget Package: 2011-12 California Spending Plan [Publication Details] The Budget Package: 2011-12 California Spending Plan Format: HTML Description: The 2011–12 state spending plan includes total budget expenditures of $120.1 billion from the General Fund and special funds.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2506