The 2026-27 Budget: California's Fiscal Outlook

Nov 19, 2025 - Moreover, we estimate costs in other programs to be about $6  billion higher than anticipated. Starting in 2027 ‑28, we estimate structural deficits to grow to about $35  billion annually due to spending growth continuing to outstrip revenue growth.
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

The 2025-26 Budget: Undertaking Fiscal Oversight

Feb 24, 2025 - Gathering Program Information Takes Time. While a few programs, like the Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention Grant Program, have dashboards providing program metrics, often this information is not centrally collected.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4983

The 2025-26 Budget: Multiyear Budget Outlook

May 24, 2025 - May Revision Significantly Reduces Growth in Medi-Cal, but Most Other Major Programs' Growth Rates Mostly Unchanged. Figure  3 provides a broader perspective on changes in long-term spending across major programs —largely reflecting the May Revision ’s ongoing solutions.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5052

The 2025-26 Budget: Overview of the Spending Plan

Oct 16, 2025 - The budget package reflects $1 billion in savings by deferring recognition of MCS program costs from 2025‑26 to 2026‑27 on a budgetary basis. However, on a cash basis, these costs would still be paid in 2025‑26 as they are incurred.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5079

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

May 17, 2025 - In addition to Medi ‑Cal, the other main driver of increased costs is higher ‑than ‑expected costs in the In ‑Home Supportive Services (IHSS) program, related to both higher caseload and hours per case.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5044

The 2024-25 California Spending Plan: Other Provisions

Oct 2, 2024 - Makes Cuts to the California Jobs First Program. The budget permanently reduces funding for the California Jobs First Program by $150  million and delays an additional $150  million. The program retains $50  million per year in funding for this program in 2024-25 through 2026-27.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4934

The 2024-25 California Spending Plan: Other Provisions

Oct 2, 2024 - Makes Cuts to the California Jobs First Program. The budget permanently reduces funding for the California Jobs First Program by $150  million and delays an additional $150  million. The program retains $50  million per year in funding for this program in 2024-25 through 2026-27.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4934/governors-office-of-emergency-services

The 2024-25 Budget: Overview of the Spending Plan

Sep 6, 2024 - This includes (1) $45  million from the Prepare California community hardening grant program, (2) $21  million from a gun buyback program, (3) $15  million from the Seismic Retrofitting Program for Soft Story Multifamily Housing, and (4) $12  million from the California Wildfire Mitigation home hardening program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4922

CalFacts 2024 [Publication Details]

Dec 2, 2024 - CalFacts presents a wide range of facts and trends about the state's economy, finances, and programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4942