Legislative Analyst Finds That Federal Spending in California Almost Exceeds State General Fund Spending

September 30th, 2011

The California Legislative Analyst’s Office just issued a report that found that federal funds spending in California for the 2010-11 budget year is estimated to be $91.46 million, compared to General Fund spending which is estimated to total $91.48 million.  The total California State Budget including federal, General Fund, Special Funds and bond funds is estimated to total $227.35 million for 2010-11.

For the 2011-12 State budget year, General Fund spending in the enacted budget is $85.94 million, federal funds spending is $79.18 million, special fund spending is $34.18 million and selected bond funds spending is $9.36 million for total spending of $208.66 million.  The drop in Federal fund spending is due to the expiration of the federal stimulus.

To view the LAO report click here.

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