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

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 2019-20 May Revision: Sales Tax Exemptions for Diapers and Menstrual Products

May 12, 2019 - In the May Revision, the Governor proposes a new sales tax exemption for tampons, sanitary napkins, menstrual cups, and menstrual sponges. The administration estimates that the forgone revenue from this exemption will be $5.5  million General Fund ($12  million total) in 2019 ‑20, $11  million General Fund ($24  million total) in 2020 ‑21, and $5.5  million General Fund ($12  million total) in 2021 ‑22.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4040