California Budget Advocacy: Toward the May Revision and Beyond

This guide describes the county budget process and timeline and looks at the key steps and players in creating county-level spending plans.

As we begin the 2022-23 fiscal year, state leaders have reached a “nearly final” California state budget agreement, though some details still remain to be finalized and additional budget-related bills will be acted upon in August and beyond. According to legislative summaries, the budget framework includes approximately $235 billion in General Fund spending for 2022-23, … Continued