Rethinking California's Reserve Policy [Publication Details]

Apr 10, 2025 - Reserves allow the state to ensure stable funding for its services over time, even when revenue fluctuates unpredictably. Over the last few years, the state has indeed experienced significant fluctuations—large surpluses followed by significant deficits. This volatility has prompted interest in changes to the state’s reserve policy.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5028

Rethinking California's Reserve Policy

Apr 10, 2025 - Reserves allow the state to ensure stable funding for its services over time, even when revenue fluctuates unpredictably. Over the last few years, the state has indeed experienced significant fluctuations—large surpluses followed by significant deficits. This volatility has prompted interest in changes to the state’s reserve policy.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5028

The 2025-26 Budget: Undertaking Fiscal Oversight

Feb 24, 2025 - This post provides guidance to the Legislature for conducting fiscal oversight. As outlined in our November Fiscal Outlook, we advise the Legislature to use the 2025-26 budget process to conduct robust fiscal oversight of state programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4983

The 2025-26 Budget: Undertaking Fiscal Oversight [Publication Details]

Feb 24, 2025 - This post provides guidance to the Legislature for conducting fiscal oversight. As outlined in our November Fiscal Outlook, we advise the Legislature to use the 2025-26 budget process to conduct robust fiscal oversight of state programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4983

Federal Spending in California [Publication Details]

Feb 20, 2025 - Presented to: Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 7 on Accountability and Oversight
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4974

The 2025-26 Budget: Overview of the Governor’s Budget [Publication Details]

Feb 10, 2025 - Presented to: Assembly Budget Committee
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4956

The 2025-26 Budget: Overview of the Governor’s Budget [Publication Details]

Jan 30, 2025 - Presented to: Senate Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4953

The 2025-26 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget [Publication Details]

Jan 13, 2025 - Update (1/16/25): A set of tables detailing various solutions and proposals has been appended to the online version of this report. They are available using the HTML link above. On January 10, 2025, Governor Newsom’s administration presented its proposed state budget to the California Legislature.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4951

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

Jan 13, 2025 - Update (1/16/25): A set of tables detailing various solutions and proposals has been appended to the online version of this report. They are available using the HTML link above. On January 10, 2025, Governor Newsom’s administration presented its proposed state budget to the California Legislature.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4951

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

Jan 13, 2025 - Update (1/16/25): A set of tables detailing various solutions and proposals has been appended to the online version of this report. They are available using the HTML link above. On January 10, 2025, Governor Newsom’s administration presented its proposed state budget to the California Legislature.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4951/1