The 2026-27 Budget: California's Fiscal Outlook

Nov 19, 2025 - The 2026-27 Budget: California's Fiscal Outlook Executive Summary Not Safe to Bet Artificial Intelligence ( AI) Fueled Exuberance Is Sustainable. Both the California and U.S. economies currently face significant headwinds.
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 2026-27 Budget: How to Use One-Time Revenue Improvements

Feb 20, 2026 - Accordingly, any windfall received from this revenue uptick represents an opportunity for the Legislature to prepare for future fiscal challenges. Our Revenue Estimates Consistent With $2.5  Billion Upgrade to Budget Bottom Line Compared to January.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5133

The 2026-27 Budget: How to Use One-Time Revenue Improvements [Publication Details]

Feb 20, 2026 - Recent stock market performance continues to boost income tax collections. In our Fiscal Outlook, we strongly advised the Legislature to treat near-term strength in tax collections as temporary because we expect these gains to reverse. Further, the state faces significant structural deficits in the future.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5133

A Framework for Allocating Federal Recovery Funds

May 4, 2021 - The magnitude of the federal package represents a unique opportunity for the state to take significant steps towards addressing various longstanding challenges that the pandemic has served to magnify.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4422

A Framework for Allocating Federal Recovery Funds [Publication Details]

May 4, 2021 - Moreover, beyond a relatively broad set of pandemic-related parameters, the ARP likely provides states with considerable flexibility over how to allocate the funds, presenting the Legislature with a unique opportunity.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4422

The 2025-26 Budget: Undertaking Fiscal Oversight

Feb 24, 2025 - However, these hearings also present the opportunity for the Legislature to step back and evaluate whether programs are functioning as intended. Specifically, the Legislature can assess whether programs are providing adequate benefits given the costs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4983

The 2024-25 Budget: Deficit Update

Feb 20, 2024 - For example, in the Great Recession, the programs with some of the largest expenditure reductions were in health and human services, including to Medi-Cal, which provides health coverage to low-income individuals and the California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs) program, which provides income assistance to low-inc ome individuals.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4850

The 2021-22 Budget: Overview of the Spending Plan (Final Version)

Oct 27, 2021 - Bunche Center — Subject Matter Projects in learning loss mitigation — Faculty professional development and equal opportunity practices — UC San Francisco Memory and Aging Center Alba Lab — UC Los Angeles Latino Policy and Politics Initiative — UC ‑CSU Collaborative on Neurodiversity and Learning — UC Davis California Veterinary Emergency Team — UC San Diego cliff erosion
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4448/1

The 2022-23 California Spending Plan: Other Provisions

Sep 27, 2022 - Administered as part of AmeriCorps, the initiative provides students at public and private higher education institutions with service opportunities in areas such as education and youth development, health, and disaster response.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4626