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 Budget: Proposition 98 Outlook

Nov 14, 2018 - Covering Statutory Cost ‑of ‑Living Adjustment Estimated to Cost $2.3   Billion. When the minimum guarantee is growing, the state typically provides a statutory cost ‑of ‑living adjustment (COLA) for certain school and community college programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3897

The 2021-22 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 10, 2021 - This would allow time for schools to ramp up testing capabilities an d address other implementation issues with a smaller group of students and staff. Alternatively, the Legislature could direct resources to expanding statewide testing capacity and infrastructure that would allow schools to more easily access routine testing as a way to support school reopening.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4309

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

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 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

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

Oct 2, 2018 - Contaminant Testing Guidelines at Public Beaches. $354, 000 i n 2018 ‑19 from the General Fund to finalize implementation of contaminant testing guidelines at public beaches. (The General Fund will also provide decreasing amounts for this purpose through 2022 ‑23.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3870/6

The 2015-16 Budget: California Spending Plan

Oct 19, 2015 - Eligible schools are those that cannot administer online tests or can administer the tests only by shutting down other essential online activities such as e –mail . The Department of Finance (DOF) must approve projects with costs exceeding $1,000 per test –taking pupil and notify the Joint Legislative Budget Committee (JLBC).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3302

Rethinking California's Reserve Policy

Apr 10, 2025 - A person saving for retirement does not know how long they will live or exactly what their expenses will be in retirement, but they nonetheless must plan for this eventuality by making the best possible choices in the meantime.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5028