New: September revenues came in $2.9 billion above the month's forecast; for the first three months of the fiscal year, they're running $4.7 billion ahead of projections.
Details here: dof.ca.gov/media/docs/foreca…
August revenues came in $1.5 billion above the Budget Act forecast for the month; for the fiscal year to date, we're up by the same amount.
Details: dof.ca.gov/media/docs/foreca…
July's revenue forecast pretty much hit the mark: just $7 million below the month's forecast of $11.7 billion. Details below:
dof.ca.gov/media/docs/foreca…
Just posted: June revenues came in $665 million above the month's projections; with that, the state ended the 2025-26 fiscal year $828 million above forecast.
Details here: dof.ca.gov/media/docs/foreca…
Just posted: While May revenues came in $812 million above the month's forecast, they're up only $182 million for the fiscal year to date. Details:
dof.ca.gov/media/docs/foreca…
Curtain goes up this Thursday morning at 10:30 a.m. PT on Gov. Newsom's revised budget plan. Press conference will be livestreamed on Gov's Twitter, FB, & YouTube pages. Our May Revision summary document will post same time at ebudget.ca.gov.
Update: full May Revision document (100-page .pdf at moment) now posted at:
ebudget.ca.gov
re Ted Turner's passing: two local legends, Lois Hart and Dave Walker, recall being present at the creation - literally. That very first CNN newscast they anchored, the early years, and how Ted pulled the whole enterprise together. Worth a watch...
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Just posted: our annual May 1st report showing changes in both population and housing supply for each of CA's 482 cities over the past calendar year. Details here:
dof.ca.gov/media/docs/foreca…
March revenues came in $1.5 billion above the month's forecast; for the fiscal year to date, we're up nearly $8.6 billion. Details here:
dof.ca.gov/media/docs/foreca…
Next up: updated revenue forecast next month as part of the Governor's May Revision...
February revenues came in $154 million above the month's forecast; for the fiscal year to date, we're up $7 billion.
Details here: dof.ca.gov/media/docs/foreca…
Just posted: January revenues came in nearly $3.4 billion above the month's forecast; for the fiscal year to date; they're nearly $6.9 billion higher above the Governor's Budget revenue forecast. Details here:
dof.ca.gov/media/docs/foreca…
Bill language for the "trailer bills" associated with the Governor's Budget for FY 2026-27 is now posted on the Finance web site at the link below:
trailerbill.dof.ca.gov/trail…
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A solid reporter, a gifted biographer, and a worthy recipient of this honor...
Curtain goes up tomorrow at 10 am PT on Governor Newsom's state budget for FY 2026-27.
Press conference webcast w/Finance Director Joe Stephenshaw here: youtube.com/@CAgovernor
Text of budget summary will be posted here: ebudget.ca.gov
New revenue report (last before January budget) shows November receipts came in $454 million above month's projections; up $6.4 billion for fiscal year to date. Details:
dof.ca.gov/media/docs/foreca…
New Finance report shows CA's population increased for 3rd consecutive year -- estimated at 39,529,000 as of 7/1/25. More info & by-county details here:
dof.ca.gov/media/docs/foreca…
October revenues came in $2.1 billion above the month's forecast; for the fiscal year to date, they're up by nearly $6 billion. Details:
dof.ca.gov/media/docs/foreca…
September revenues came in $2 billion above the month's projections; for the fiscal year to date, they're $3.8 billion above forecast. Details at "October 2025 Issue" link here:
dof.ca.gov/forecasting/econo…
August revenues came in nearly $1.7 billion above the month's projections; for the fiscal year to date, ahead of forecast by just over $1.7B. Details here:
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