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

Federal Spending in California

Jan 18, 2017 - As shown in Figure 1, we categorize federal funding according to the three major channels through which they reach Californians. These channels are: (1) direct payments to individuals, private entities, and universities; (2) payments to the state government; and (3) payments to local governments.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3531/1

Federal COVID-19-Related Funding to California

Apr 28, 2020 - As shown in Figure  1, we categorize federal funding according to the two major channels through which they reach Californians. These channels are: Payments to Public Entities. Payments to governments and other public entities are shown on the right side of Figure  1.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4226

Elizabeth Hill Answers Questions On the LAO's Alternative Budget Plan - Elizabeth Hill Answers Questions on the LAO's Alternative Budget Plan [Video]

To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Elizabeth Hill Answers Questions on the LAO 's Alternative Budget Plan February 26, 2008 In an interview on the California Channel 's "California Conversations " Elizabeth Hill answers questions on  the state 's fiscal condition and the LAO 's alternative budget plan.
https://lao.ca.gov/Videos/Player?playlistId=26

New Inflation Poses Not So New Budget Risk

Dec 15, 2022 - First, what is the main channel through which high inflation affects the state’s budget condition? Second, how exposed is the state’s cost structure to the effects of high inflation? The broader concerns related to inflation also give rise to an important question from the opposite direction: Should the Legislature consider whether its policy choices will influence the level or direction of inflation in the economy?
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4653

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

Oct 2, 2018 - Future Cost ‑Of ‑Living Adjustments May Be Provided. The budget includes language that would adjust the CalWORKs grant based on annual changes to the cost of living, as measured by the California Necessities Index, beginning July  1, 2022.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3870/7

The 2022-23 Budget: California’s Fiscal Outlook

Nov 17, 2021 - Enhanced Federal Match for Home ‑ and Community ‑Based Services (HCBS). The ARP also included a temporary enhanced federal match rate for HCBS funded through the Medicaid program, which reduces the state ’s share of base program costs for these services by $3 billion.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4472

California’s Strong Revenue Trends Mask Looming Budget Risk

Jan 23, 2026 - These challenges would not be short-lived either. After the dot-com bust and the Great Recession, it took four and five years, respectively, for revenues to recover. Incorporating revenue risk into the budget now, therefore, reflects prudence, not pessimism.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5104

The 2016-17 Budget: California Spending Plan

Oct 5, 2016 - Participation in the program is optional for counties, which must apply to receive the funding and offer a one –to –one county match. The funding is expected to support local services such as housing search assistance, rental assistance payments, and long –term supportive housing.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3487/7