[calcowgirl]

I had initially pulled the numbers I posted some time ago. I am now finding better sources. At the time, I couldn't find expenditures, so I posted the "enacted" value for the year for a rough comparison. The exact source of that info is here:

http://www.lao.ca.gov/2003/spend_plan_03/1003_spend_plan_main.html#budget%20totals

"Total State Spending

The state spending plan for 2003-04 authorizes total state expenditures from all funds of $100.9 billion. As indicated in Figure 1, this total includes budgetary spending of $93.5 billion, reflecting $71.1 billion from the General Fund and $22.3 billion from special funds."

There is also a table that includes the values I posted, using the term "enacted".

Thank you for the explanations. I always learn alot form your posts.

[Amerigomag]

What an odyssey.

Davis estimated the 2003/2004 budget he signed authorized total spending of $99.1B. His Final Budget Summary is available on the California Department of Finance website.

On 10/27/2003, Davis published a revised 2003/2004 budget estimate, also available from the CDF website, because of several major changes in the budget that occurred since the budget was signed two months earlier. That new number was $100.174B.

Now you've discovered that the Legislative Analyst's Office didn't buy the Governor's estimates. Their number is $100.9B.

At least the differences are insignificant (<.01%)