The 2022-23 Budget: California’s Fiscal Outlook

Nov 17, 2021 - In considering the state ’s 2022 ‑23 SAL estimates, we anticipate the state ’s SAL position in 2023 ‑24 to be a major consideration in the budget process and enactment. Our estimates for the state ’s SAL position across the budget window are also shown in the insert in Figure 6.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4472

The 2023-24 Budget: State Appropriations Limit Estimates

Feb 1, 2023 - The administration ’s estimates suggest the Legislature could reduce some additional excluded spending in 2022-23 or 2023-24. In order to avoid a SAL requirement that would contribute to an even larger budget problem, we advise maintaining at least several billion dollars in room in each year.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4667

California’s Strong Revenue Trends Mask Looming Budget Risk

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The 2022-23 California Spending Plan: The State Appropriations Limit

Sep 30, 2022 - The remaining $650  million is to be allocated to community colleges for various purposes, including enhanced instructional and student support services as well as professional development for faculty teaching online classes.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4631

The 2022-23 Budget: Overview of the Spending Plan

Oct 12, 2022 - Appendix Note: In the online version of this report, we include a series of Appendix tables that have detailed information on the discretionary choices in the 2022‑23 Budget Act. Subscribe | California State Legislature | Online Voter Registration | Privacy Policy | Accessibility Legislative Analyst's Office | The California Legislature's Nonpartisan Fiscal and Policy Advisor 925 L Street, Suite 1000 Sacramento, CA 95814 | (916) 445-4656
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Whether or Not to Tap Reserves to Solve Estimated Budget Problem Emerges as Key Fiscal Decision Facing California’s Legislature

Apr 19, 2023 - In that case, the state ’s reserves could be key to sustaining the state ’s safety net through a challenging economic period. Subscribe | California State Legislature | Online Voter Registration | Privacy Policy | Accessibility Legislative Analyst's Office | The California Legislature's Nonpartisan Fiscal and Policy Advisor 925 L Street, Suite 1000 Sacramento, CA 95814 | (916) 445-4656
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4762

Strong Tax Collections Belie California's Challenging Fiscal Outlook

Apr 26, 2022 - Strong Tax Collections Belie California 's Challenging Fiscal Outlook April 26, 2022 Tweet Gabriel PetekLegislative Analyst Given the persistent strength in state tax collections, it may come as a surprise that California ’s General Fund likely faces a budget problem in the coming years.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4590

The 2022-23 Budget: Initial Comments on the State Appropriations Limit Proposal

Feb 4, 2022 - The 2022-23 Budget: Initial Comments on the State Appropriations Limit Proposal 100 a Partial exclusions. Note: Includes proposals using General Fund surplus monies greater than $100 million. For a complete list of all proposals, see: https://lao.ca.gov/reports/2022/4492/Overview‑Appendix‑011422.pdf .
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4515

The 2022-23 California Spending Plan: Other Provisions

Sep 27, 2022 - The purpose of CELL is to expand lower-division online and hybrid courses in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics at the state ’s three public higher education segments. Of this amount, $2  million will restore CELL ’s ongoing base to its pre-pandemic level of $10  million.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4626

The 2025-26 Budget: Initial Comments on the Governor's May Revision

May 17, 2025 - Online Appendices 1 and 2 provide a complete list of solutions by program area. Spending‑Related Solutions Reductions. Under our definition, a spending reduction occurs when the Governor proposes spending less than what is required under current law or policy —more commonly referred to as a spending cut.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5044