The 2026-27 Budget: Contract to Achieve Operational Efficiencies [Publication Details]

Mar 10, 2026 - The 2026-27 Budget: Contract to Achieve Operational Efficiencies [Publication Details] The 2026-27 Budget: Contract to Achieve Operational Efficiencies Format: HTML Description: The 2025-26 budget appropriated up to $20 million to the Department of Finance (DOF) to contract with a consulting firm to assist and advise DOF in creating efficiencies through process improvements in state government.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5156

The 2026-27 Budget: Supplemental Security Income/State Supplementary Payment (SSI/SSP) Program [Publication Details]

Mar 3, 2026 - The 2026-27 Budget: Supplemental Security Income/State Supplementary Payment (SSI/SSP) Program [Publication Details] The 2026-27 Budget: Supplemental Security Income/State Supplementary Payment (SSI/SSP) Program Format: HTML Description: For 2026-27, the Governor’s budget proposes $3.6 billion from the General Fund for the state’s share of SSI/SSP—an increase of $94 million (2.7 percent) from the Governor’s revised 2025-26 budget estimate.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5148

LAO Health and Human Services

Report The 2019-20 Budget: Analysis of Proposed Increase in State Funding for Local Child Support Agencies Format: HTML March 26, 2019 - In this report, we provide background on the current child support program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Policy-Areas?areaId=6&category=0&year=0&page=16

LAO Publications

Report California Spending Plan 2007-08: The Budget Act and Related Legislation Format: HTML October 15, 2007 - The state spending plan for 2007–08 includes total budget expenditures of $131.5 billion.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications?page=2&year=0&productid=15&categoryid=0

The 2026-27 Budget: Fiscal Outlook for Schools and Community Colleges [Publication Details]

Nov 19, 2025 - The 2026-27 Budget: Fiscal Outlook for Schools and Community Colleges [Publication Details] The 2026-27 Budget: Fiscal Outlook for Schools and Community Colleges Format: HTML Description: We forecast that increases to the Proposition 98 guarantee in 2024-25 and 2025-26, coupled with a preexisting payment obligation, require the state to provide nearly $7.4 billion in one-time funds for schools and community colleges.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5093

LAO Publications

LAO Publications HTML January 26, 2018 - In this post, we answer many questions legislators and others commonly ask about K-12 education in California. We begin by providing information on the main components of Californi a’s public school system.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications?page=95&year=0&productid=0&categoryid=0

LAO Other Government Areas

LAO Other Government Areas HTML February 3, 2017 - Chapter 496 of 2011 (SB 617, Calderon) made significant changes to the way California analyzes and reviews major regulations under the state's Administrative Procedures Act (APA).
https://lao.ca.gov/Policy-Areas?areaId=5&category=0&year=0&page=18

LAO Health and Human Services

Post The 2021-22 Budget: LAO Preliminary Comments on the May Revision Medi-Cal Budget Format: HTML May 21, 2021 - In this post, we provide our preliminary comments on the Governor’s 2021‑22 May Revision proposal for Medi‑Cal.
https://lao.ca.gov/Policy-Areas?areaId=6&category=7&year=0&page=6

LAO Economy and Taxes

Report Abusive Tax Shelters: Impact of Recent California Legislation Format: HTML January 27, 2006 - In recent years, the prevalence of illegal or “abusive” tax shelters (ATS) has increased dramatically.
https://lao.ca.gov/Policy-Areas?areaId=8&category=0&year=0&page=15

LAO Health and Human Services

Report A Long-Term Outlook: Disability Among California’s Seniors Format: HTML November 28, 2016 - This report presents the results of our projections to inform the Legislature and stakeholders about levels of disability and the potential need for long–term supports and services (LTSS) among California’s seniors over the next several decades.
https://lao.ca.gov/Policy-Areas?areaId=6&category=7&year=0&page=12