New Democratic Steinberg/Perez Budget Plan Proposal
The Budget Conference Committee is expected to meet August 4th to adopt this package and complete its work. There are no Republican votes for this proposal and even the Governor's office has said it is DOA.

• Press Release (PDF - 29kb) *
• Proposal Summary (PDF - 26kb) *
• Proposal Spreadsheet (PDF - 36kb) *
• Budget Tax Reform Package (PDF - 28kb) *

Budget Update - July 13, 2010 (PDF - 142kb) *

Budget Update - June 21, 2010 (PDF - 47kb) *

The California Jobs Budget (PDF - 63kb) *

Governor's Budget, May Revision 2010-11 (PDF - 541kb) *

Analysis of the state's health and social services budgets by The Legislative Analyst's Office
Together these two reports provide a framework for policymakers as they make very difficult budget decisions in the areas of health and social services.

• The 2010-11 Budget: Health and Social Services Budget Primer. The LAO provides an understanding of overall H&SS expenditures, the workings of major H&SS programs, spending trends in major programs, and the major funding sources for H&SS programs.
• The 2010-11 Budget: Health and Social Services—A Restricted Environment. The LAO describes spending and program requirements in H&SS as well as key considerations for evaluating budget solutions.

Statement of General Fund Cash Receipts and Disbursements: This statement reflects the State of California’s General Fund cash position and compares actual receipts and disbursements for the 2009-10 fiscal year (07/01/09 through 01/31/10) to cash flow estimates prepared by the Department of Finance for the Amended 2009-10 Budget Act.

• Statement (PDF - 344kb) *
• Summary Analysis (PDF - 160kb) *

Proposed Budget Cuts Come at a Time of Growing Need
A new CBP report shows an increased demand for public services even as Governor Schwarzenegger has proposed deep cuts to health and human services programs to help close the budget gap. As Californians face the toughest job market in decades, more are turning to programs such as Medi-Cal, CalWORKs, Healthy Families, and Food Stamps to help make ends meet. Read the report (PDF - 169kb) *

The Legislative Analyst’s Office's (LAO) analysis of the Governor's Budget Proposal
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California's Fiscal Outlook: The 2010-11 Budget
The Legislative Analyst's Office's forecast of California's General Fund revenues and expenditures. More...

• Mac Taylor's brief video summary is available on the LAO Website or on YouTube.
• More webcasts covering the other facets of LAO's forecast (Higher Education, Proposition 98, and Corrections).

Using Federal Economic Stimulus Funds for Transportation: An Update
The Legislative Analyst's Office's review of the progress of the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), local road agencies, and transit operators in their use of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funds in the months since the enactment of the federal stimulus programs. More...