This First Look report outlines key pieces of the 2022-23 budget proposal, and examines how the governor and the Legislature can expand upon the governor’s proposals to invest in the people who have put their own health and well-being at risk to keep our communities running and move California forward.
Budget choices should reflect our collective values, priorities, and ideals. At the Budget Center we often pose the question: What kind of California do you want to live in? These decisions depend on budget deliberations and analyses that are fact-based and non-partisan — while also thinking about the people in our communities. The Budget Center works to make budget issues — and the state budget process itself — more accessible and easier to understand, so as to broaden participation in the debate and foster policies that work for all Californians, especially people with low and middle incomes, people of color, immigrants, women, and children.
New to the state budget process? Check out our latest First Look and A Guide to the State Budget Process.
Featured Resources
Statement
Statement on Governor Newsom’s Proposed 2022-23 Budget
The California Budget & Policy Center, a nonpartisan, research and analysis nonprofit committed to advancing public policies that improve the lives of Californians, released the following statement from Executive Director Chris Hoene following the release of Governor Newsom’s proposed 2022-23 state budget.
Report
Q&A: How the Gann Limit Threatens Ongoing Investments for Californians
An archaic spending limit known as the Gann Limit challenges California’s ability to meet the ongoing needs of Californians.
Report
Dollars and Democracy: A Guide to the California State Budget Process
A comprehensive guide to the California state budget process: we provide an overview of the year-round state budget cycle, detail the roles of the key players, and lay out the timeline for state budgeting as well as opportunities for input. Our hope is that this guide makes the state budget process more accessible for policy staff, advocates, and the media, as well as to broaden participation in the budget debate.
Infographic
California’s Supermajority & What the Legislature Can Do
This infographic shows party control of seats in the California Legislature.