Cal Facts: 2016

Dec 5, 2016 - Cal Facts: 2016 Other Programs W ith a state as big, as populous, and as complex as California, it would be impossible to quickly summarize how its economy or state budget works. The purpose of Cal Facts is more modest.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3511

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

Fiscal Outlook: In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS)

Nov 14, 2018 - Taking into account historical trends, w e assume that overall IHSS caseload will increase by 5.8  percent annually and hours per case will increase by 2.5  percent annually through 2022 ‑23. Rising Statewide Minimum Wage Increases Hourly Cost of Care.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3899

The 2019-20 Budget: Proposition 98 Outlook

Nov 14, 2018 - For 2019 ‑20, Test   1 i s the operative test under our outlook. If revenue were to be lower than our estimate by any amount, Test  1 would remain operative and the guarantee would drop about 40 c ents for each dollar of lower revenue.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3897

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 2025-26 Budget: Multiyear Budget Outlook

May 24, 2025 - IHSS solutions have some overlap with Medi-Cal, including terminating services for adults with unsatisfactory immigration status and reinstating the asset test. In addition, the state would lower the IHSS provider overtime cap, among other solutions.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5052

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

Oct 2, 2018 - The Chafee Education and Training Vouchers Program provides grants of up to $5,000 a year for individuals who ( 1)  w ere in foster care at some point between the ages of 16 and 18, ( 2)  a re less than 22 years old as of July 1st of the award year, ( 3)  h ave a financial need, and ( 4)  a re attending qualifying career and technical training or college.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3870/7

The 2025-26 Budget: Undertaking Fiscal Oversight

Feb 24, 2025 - For instance, California Advancing and Innovating Medi-Cal, a recent initiative to test new ways of delivering services, could be a focus of Medi -Cal oversight. Focusing on key elements of larger programs can provide the Legislature more detailed and practicable insight into program dynamics.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4983

Rethinking California's Reserve Policy

Apr 10, 2025 - That is, we aim to construct a reserve policy that has the best chance of withstanding the test of time and minimizes the need for the Legislature to ask voters to make further changes to the Constitution in a few years.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5028

The 2017-18 Budget: California Spending Plan

Oct 18, 2017 - Addresses Testing and Quality Assurance. Includes various provisions related to the testing and quality assurance process, including creating a quality assurance compliance monitor employed by DCA to conduct random quality control inspections and verify compliance with state standards.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3694/12