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 2026-27 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 12, 2026 - Any level above that is up to the discretion of the Legislature. As a result, we consider the entire balance of the SFEU to be a discretionary choice. 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 - 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 2021-22 Spending Plan: Other Provisions

Sep 23, 2021 - Belo,w we highlight the major provisions of the workforce package: New Regional Grants for Economic Development. The budget agreement includes $600  million one-time ARP fiscal relief funds to start a new grant program for regions to develop and implement regional plans to create jobs in sustainable industries.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4452

The 2019-20 Budget: Proposition 98 Outlook

Nov 14, 2018 - Any changes to the guarantee on the downside would increase the amount credited to the true ‑up account. Guarantee More Sensitive to Revenue Changes in 2019 ‑20. For 2019 ‑20, Test   1 i s the operative test under our outlook.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3897

The 2026-27 Budget: How to Use One-Time Revenue Improvements

Feb 20, 2026 - For example, we recommend the Legislature: Do Not Suspend the $3  Billion True Up Into the Budget Stabilization Account (BSA). The Governor ’s budget proposes suspending a roughly $3  billion true-up deposit that otherwise would be required in 2025-26.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5133

California’s Strong Revenue Trends Mask Looming Budget Risk

Jan 23, 2026 - Second, the Governor proposed suspending a $2.8  billion true-up deposit to the state ’s reserve that otherwise would be required. This proposal helps balance the budget but runs counter to the basic fiscal logic that stronger-than-expected revenues should be used to build reserves.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5104

The 2025-26 Budget: Overview of the Spending Plan

Oct 16, 2025 - The estimate of the requirement for 2024 ‑25 is up nearly $4.7  billion (4  percent) from the June 2024 level, but the budget appropriates just over $2.7  billion in additional funding for that year.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5079