The 2023-24 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2023 - This increases the size of the budget  problem. $800   Million in Other Differences. Across the rest of the budget, our estimates of baseline spending —for example, for caseload growth, federal reimbursements, and statutory cost increases —and constitutional requirements —for example, for infrastructure and deposits into reserves —differ , on net, by $800  million.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4662

The 2023-24 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2023 - On January 10, 2023, Governor Newsom presented his proposed state budget to the Legislature. In this report, we provide a brief summary of the proposed budget based on our initial review. In the coming weeks, we will analyze the plan in more detail and release several additional budget analyses.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4662/2

The 2023-24 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2023 - On January 10, 2023, Governor Newsom presented his proposed state budget to the Legislature. In this report, we provide a brief summary of the proposed budget based on our initial review. In the coming weeks, we will analyze the plan in more detail and release several additional budget analyses.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4662/1

The 2023-24 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2023 - On January 10, 2023, Governor Newsom presented his proposed state budget to the Legislature. In this report, we provide a brief summary of the proposed budget based on our initial review. In the coming weeks, we will analyze the plan in more detail and release several additional budget analyses.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4662/4

The 2023-24 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2023 - On January 10, 2023, Governor Newsom presented his proposed state budget to the Legislature. In this report, we provide a brief summary of the proposed budget based on our initial review. In the coming weeks, we will analyze the plan in more detail and release several additional budget analyses.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4662/3

The 2025-26 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2025 - The Governor has signaled interest in changing the state ’s reserve policy by: (1)  increasing the cap on BSA required deposits from 10  percent of General Fund taxes to 20  percent of General Fund taxes, and (2)  excluding the state ’s reserve deposits from the state appropriations limit.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4951

The 2022-23 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2022 - LAO Recommendation: Prioritize Proposals That Address Clearly Defined Problems. As the Legislature evaluates the Proposition  98 budget, we encourage it to prioritize proposals that (1)  clearly identify underlying problems and (2)  explain why existing programs are unable to address those problems.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4492

The 2026-27 Budget: County Administration and H.R. 1 Implementation

Mar 5, 2026 - Addressing the structural budget problem will require difficult trade ‑offs. Backfilling lost federal benefits under H.R.  1 would require billions of dollars in additional budget solutions. …While Counties Face Multiple Cost Pressures.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5149

The 2021-22 Budget: Initial Comments on the Governor’s May Revision

May 17, 2021 - The BSA deposits would be required regardless of whether or not the state had made withdrawals from the BSA in 2020. That is, they are large because of revenue revisions, not due to restoring withdrawals made last year to address the anticipated budget problem.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4432

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Human Services

Nov 21, 2025 - CalWORKs HSP assistance can be used by participating families for rental assistance, security deposits, utility payments, motel and hotel vouchers, and moving costs. Housing stabilization and relocation efforts also include outreach and engagement, landlord recruitment, case management, housing search and placement, legal se rvices, and credit repair.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5086/7