Overall General Fund spending is projected to grow by 5 percent, from $93 billion in 2012-13 to $97.7 billion in fiscal 2013-14. Total revenues and transfers for 2013-2014 are seen at $98.5 billion up from $95.39 billion.

The economic forecast included in the budget sees the state's unemployment at 9.6 percent in 2013, falling to 8.7 percent in 2014.