The 2023-24 Budget: California Spending Plan Series [Publication Details]

Oct 2, 2023 - Each year, our office publishes California Spending Plan, a series of publications that summarize the annual state budget. The final version of Overview of the California Spending Plan is presented here along with short online posts that focus on major areas and features of the 2023-24 budget package. As these posts become available, we will add them below.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4835

The 2023-24 Budget: Initial Comments on the Governor's May Revision

May 15, 2023 - The State Constitution ’s balanced budget provision prohibits the state from enacting a negative SFEU balance for the upcoming fiscal year, in this case, 2023 ‑24. While historically the state mostly has enacted SFEU balances between $1  billion and $4  billion, the Legislature can choose to set the balance at any level above zero.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4769

The 2023-24 Budget: Initial Comments on the Governor's May Revision

May 15, 2023 - On May 12, 2023, Governor Newsom presented a revised state budget proposal to the Legislature. (This annual proposed revised budget is called the “May Revision.”) In this brief, we provide a summary of and comments on the Governor’s revised budget, focusing on the overall condition and structure of the state General Fund—the budget’s main operating account.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4769/2

The 2023-24 Budget: Initial Comments on the Governor's May Revision

May 15, 2023 - On May 12, 2023, Governor Newsom presented a revised state budget proposal to the Legislature. (This annual proposed revised budget is called the “May Revision.”) In this brief, we provide a summary of and comments on the Governor’s revised budget, focusing on the overall condition and structure of the state General Fund—the budget’s main operating account.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4769/3

The 2023-24 Budget: Initial Comments on the Governor's May Revision [Publication Details]

May 15, 2023 - On May 12, 2023, Governor Newsom presented a revised state budget proposal to the Legislature. (This annual proposed revised budget is called the “May Revision.”) In this brief, we provide a summary of and comments on the Governor’s revised budget, focusing on the overall condition and structure of the state General Fund—the budget’s main operating account.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4769

The 2023-24 Budget: Initial Comments on the Governor's May Revision

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https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4769/1

The 2023-24 Budget: Multiyear Assessment

Feb 15, 2023 - Under the administration ’s projections, the state faces operating deficits of $9  billion in 2024 ‑25, $9  billion in 2025 ‑26, and $4  billion in 2026 ‑27. Because  of the state ’s constitutional spending requirements, revenues would need to be higher by more than these amounts for the state to be able to afford the spending level currently proposed.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4687

The 2023-24 Budget: Multiyear Budget Outlook [Publication Details]

May 23, 2023 - The 2023-24 Budget: Multiyear Budget Outlook [Publication Details] Description: This brief presents our office’s independent assessment of the condition of the state General Fund budget through 2026‑27 under our forecast of revenues and spending, assuming the Governor’s May Revision policies were adopted.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4772

The 2023-24 Budget: State Appropriations Limit Estimates [Publication Details]

Feb 1, 2023 - The 2023-24 Budget: State Appropriations Limit Estimates [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4667

The 2023-24 Budget: State Appropriations Limit Estimates

Feb 1, 2023 - Specifically, while the state might have more room in years when revenue growth is lower than historical averages—such as this year—over the long term, we expect the state to continue to reach the limit.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4667