In its annual November budget analysis, the independent and nonpartisan LAO projects that funding for schools and community ...

The California Legislative Analyst’s Office released its outlook on the 2026-27 budget, highlighting the state’s weak ...

California’s budgetary woes are worse than expected, forcing state lawmakers to grapple with a nearly $18 billion shortfall ...

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California lawmakers and the governor will need to prepare for an $18 billion budget deficit next year, state Legislative ...

California’s independent legislative analyst is warning that the state faces a nearly $18 billion deficit. It is “critical” ...

The Legislative Analyst's Office forecasts healthy one-time revenues in 2026-27, but a cooling of AI stocks and a structural ...

California lawmakers and the governor have one main responsibility: to figure out how to use taxpayer dollars. California Legislative Analyst Gabe Petek and Gov. Newsom's Department of Finance ...

The Legislative Analyst’s Office released its outlook on the 2026-27 budget, highlighting the state’s weak position and an ...

AI “exuberance” has led to higher-than-anticipated income tax collections, but budget experts warn that growth is unsustainable.

California’s independent legislative analyst warns the state faces a nearly $18 billion deficit. It is “critical” for ...