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 2016-17 Budget: The Governor’s Proposition 2 Debt Proposal

Feb 24, 2016 - Compared to the Governor’s approach, our alternative that does not require an employee match may allow the state to address this problem at a lower cost. This approach may also preserve the state’s ability to change these benefits in the future.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3363

The 2022-23 Budget: California’s Fiscal Outlook

Nov 17, 2021 - Enhanced Federal Match for Home ‑ and Community ‑Based Services (HCBS). The ARP also included a temporary enhanced federal match rate for HCBS funded through the Medicaid program, which reduces the state ’s share of base program costs for these services by $3 billion.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4472

The 2017-18 Budget: California Spending Plan

Oct 18, 2017 - In addition, the budget includes provisional language allowing Caltrans, upon the approval of the Department of Finance and notification to the Joint Legislative Budget Committee, to spend up to $20  million in state funds (with up to $20  million in matching federal funds) on zero ‑emission vehicle charging stations.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3694/10

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

Oct 2, 2018 - Schools can qualify for up to $20, 000 p er teacher candidate, with a dollar ‑for ‑dollar local match required. The funds can be used in a variety of ways, including providing stipends for teacher candidates and teacher mentors.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3870/3

The 2016-17 Budget: California Spending Plan

Oct 5, 2016 - Market Match Program. The budget includes $5  million from the General Fund for the Market Match Program. Chapter  442 of 2015 (AB  1321, Ting) created this program within the Office of Farm to Fork to award grants to certified farmers ’ markets that increase the amount of nutrition benefits available to low –income consumers when purchasing fresh fruits, nuts, and vegetables grown in California.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3487/11

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

Oct 2, 2018 - Participating counties and tribes are required to provide a dollar ‑for ‑dollar match to receive state funds. Budget ‑related legislation also requires an independent evaluation of the impacts of the program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3870/7

The 2024-25 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2024 - Although caseloads under the Governor’s budget are higher than anticipated in June, economic conditions likely do not yet match what the Legislature envisioned when it created the reserve. Moreover, the administration proposes ongoing reductions to CalWORKs despite withdrawing these reserves.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4825

The 2017-18 Budget: California Spending Plan

Oct 18, 2017 - As designed, state funding for the program decreases over the three ‑year period, as local match requirements increase. In 2015 ‑16 and 2016 ‑17, the state provided $400  million and $300  million, respectively, for the program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3694/3