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

Cal Facts: 2016

Dec 5, 2016 - Other professionals licensed by the state include commercial drivers, insurance agents, cosmetologists, teachers, and security guards. Nationally, the percent of the workforce licensed by state and local governments is estimated to have increased from less than 5 percent in the early 1950s to 25 percent in 2008.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3511/7

The 2018-19 Budget: Initial Comments on the May Revision

May 12, 2018 - The largest item in this area is $139  million in ongoing funding to pay for increased correctional officer and parole agent compensation resulting from a new labor agreement with the California Correctional Peace Officers ’ Association.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3832

The 2019-20 Budget: California Spending Plan (Final Version)

Oct 17, 2019 - Moreover, the courts could appoint an agent of the court to bring the jurisdiction ’s housing element into compliance. (As of this writing, this bill was still awaiting signature from the Governor.) Creates New Incentives for Adopting “Pro ‑Housing ” Policies.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4083