The 2026-27 California Spending Plan: Human Services

Oct 8, 2026 - These reappropriations include: Up to $100  million Flexible Family Supports funding appropriated by the budget acts of 2022-23 and 2023-24. This funding aims to help foster youth be placed and/or remain with relatives and resource families.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5208/5

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 2022-23 California Spending Plan: Health

Oct 24, 2022 - Medi-Cal Dental Policy Evidence-Based Practices. The spending plan includes $12.9  million General Fund ($12  million total funds) to implement a Medi-Cal dental policy that includes evidence-based practices consistent with the American Association of Pediatric Dentists and the American Dental Association.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4642

Tax Exclusion for Student Loan Forgiveness

Oct 1, 2026 - Nebraska (2023) that the HEROES Act did not authorize the large-scale loan cancellation plan. As a result, the one-time cancellation was not implemented, and no loans were canceled under the program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5204

The 2026-27 California Spending Plan: Proposition 98 and K-12 Education

Oct 9, 2026 - The budget provides $75  million for the Dream Resource Center Grant Program, initially authorized by Chapter  424 of 2023 (AB  278, Reyes). The competitive grant program will be administered by CDE through June 30, 2030.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5209

Child Care Budget [EdBudget]

Sep 9, 2026 - Child Care Budget [EdBudget] a Reflects 2025-26 May Revision estimates with LAO adjustments. b Reflects 2026-27 Budget Act with LAO adjustments. c Reflects 2026-27 Budget Act with LAO adjustments. d Does not include $16.3 million provided to community colleges for certain child care services. e Includes funding for family child care home education networks. f Includes cost estimates for quality
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/1143

Understanding The State’s Astonishing Cash Position

Sep 16, 2026 - Unfortunately, due to a federal and corresponding state change in tax filing deadlines, the state only gained a complete picture of 2022 ‑23 tax collections late in 2023, well after the fiscal year had ended.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5198

The 2024-25 Budget: Medi-Cal Fiscal Outlook

Dec 7, 2023 - Health care services covered by Medi-Cal include visits to the doctor ’s office, stays at the hospital, prescription drugs, behavioral health services, long-term care, and dental services, among many other areas.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4820

The 2026-27 California Spending Plan: Transportation

Sep 22, 2026 - The 2023-24 budget agreement expressed intent to provide a total of $1.1  billion for this program over several years; this 2026-27 allocation brings the total appropriated thus far to $640  million.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5200

The 2024-25 California Spending Plan: Health

Sep 17, 2024 - These include reductions to CYBHI, certain information technology investments, and community-based clinical education rotations for dental students. A full list of budget solutions in the health program area can be found in Appendix Figures 1 and 2.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4930