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

To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video The 2016-17 Budget: The Governor’s Proposition 2 Debt Proposal February 24, 2016 Watch it on YouTube .
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The 2016-17 Budget: California's Fiscal Outlook - California's Fiscal Outlook [Video]

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California’s Strong Revenue Trends Mask Looming Budget Risk

Jan 23, 2026 - The added risk variable weighs on the range of revenue outcomes that we view as most plausible. The middle of the range, which becomes our main revenue forecast, is thus lower than if we did not include the stock market risk indicator.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5104

The 2025-26 Budget: Overview of the Spending Plan

Oct 16, 2025 - During the special session, the Legislature amended existing Control Section 5.25 and also added Control Section 5.26 to the 2024 ‑25 Budget Act , providing a total of up to $50  million one ‑time General Fund for legal and administrative activities that address federal actions impacting the state.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5079

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

May 12, 2018 - Baseline Changes Total Revenues Higher by $7.6  Billion. Compared to January, the administration’s estimates of revenues and transfers have increased by $7.6 billion across the three fiscal years. These increases are primarily driven by higher revenue estimates from the personal income tax (PIT) and, to a lesser extent, the corporate tax.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3832

The 2016-17 Budget: California Spending Plan

Oct 5, 2016 - Chapter  547 of 2015 (SB  350, de  Le ón) expanded the state ’s renewable portfolio standard from 33  percent by 2020 to 50  percent by 2030 and established a state goal of doubling the amount of energy efficiency savings by 2030.
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The 2026-27 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 12, 2026 - Some of the largest spending augmentations proposed for the budget window include: (1) $76 million for utility replacement and site improvements at Exposition Park, (2) $67 million to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection for fixed‑wing aircraft pilot and mechanics contract increases, (3) $60 million to the Department of Health Care Access and Information for a reproductive
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Rethinking California's Reserve Policy

Apr 10, 2025 - We put forward two recommendations to improve reserve policy: Raise the Reserve Cap to 50   Percent by 2055. We first recommend the cap on constitutional reserve deposits be raised from 10  percent to 50  percent of General Fund taxes.
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The 2026-27 Budget: California's Fiscal Outlook

Nov 19, 2025 - The stock market (S &P 500) has risen 50  percent in the last two years. Most of these gains come from the meteoric rise in the value of a handful of tech companies that investors believe will be major beneficiaries of recent advances in AI.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5091

The 2021-22 Budget: The Governor’s Proposition 2 Proposals

Apr 26, 2021 - Across the budget window, the state would need to make required BSA deposits of $7.6  billion, which has three components: $1  Billion True Up for 2019 ‑20. Under the administration ’s revenue estimates, the state would need to make a true up deposit of $1  billion in 2019 ‑20.
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