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

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.
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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

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 2021-22 Spending Plan: Other Provisions

Sep 23, 2021 - From the increased amount of credits, $75  million is for recurring television series and $15  million is for television series that relocate to California from other states. The budget package also places new limits on the total amount of credits any one recurring television series may receive.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4452

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

Oct 2, 2018 - (The credit is higher—25 percent—for independent films and relocating television productions.) Extends California Competes and Provides $20  Million for Small Business Assistance. The budget package extends the California Competes program by five years.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3870/12

The 2022-23 California Spending Plan: Other Provisions

Sep 27, 2022 - In some instances, other state agencies manage pre-existing statewide public outreach activities and the budget package requires those agencies to share information regarding outreach efforts wi th OCPSC.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4626

The 2023-24 California Spending Plan: Other Provisions

Nov 8, 2023 - As with the system integrator funding, this funding is subject to budget act language that requires written notification to Joint Legislative Budget Committee wi thin 45 days once the project is approved through CDT ’s PAL process.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4814