Legislative Analyst’s Office

Californians Could Soon Be Driving Electric Vehicles on Bumpy Roads as Gas Tax Revenue Drops

Having some of the worst-ranked roads in the U.S., California’s push for zero-emission vehicles will leave road repair budgets unfunded, analysts say.

January 16, 2024BY Travis Gillmore

High Interest Rates, Weak Economy to Blame for California’s Budget Deficit: Legislative Analyst

The exodus of high-income earners also has an impact on the declining state tax revenue, Legislative Analyst Gabriel ...

December 27, 2023BY Travis Gillmore

Newsom Orders Spending Freeze in Light of California’s $68 Billion Deficit

Planned buybacks of accrued vacation and leave time for state workers are also canceled, except for corrections employees.

December 14, 2023BY Travis Gillmore

California Schools, Colleges Faces $19 Billion Budget Deficit: Report

Analysts found that the overall budget deficit could more than double—from $30 billion for fiscal 2022–23 to about ...

December 12, 2023BY Micaela Ricaforte

California’s Tax Revenues Fall Short; Multibillion-Dollar Deficit Widening: Legislative Analyst

The decrease in tax collections is second only to the nearly 29 percent drop in 2002 following the ...

December 4, 2023BY Travis Gillmore

California’s Newsom Unveils $297 Billion Budget With Cuts to Close $22.5 Billion Deficit

Gov. Gavin Newsom announced on Jan. 10 a $297 billion budget proposal, with substantial cuts and delayed spending ...

January 14, 2023BY Jill McLaughlin

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