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October 2, 2023 - Each year, our office publishes California Spending Plan, a series of publications that summarize the annual state budget. The final version of Overview of the California Spending Plan is presented here along with short online posts that focus on major areas and features of the 2023-24 budget package. As these posts become available, we will add them below.
August 22, 2023 - Presented to: Assembly Committee on Health and Assembly Committee on Housing and Community Development
August 22, 2023 - Presented to: Assembly Committee on Health and Assembly Committee on Housing and Community Development
August 21, 2023 - In this post, we update key issues raised in our prior analyses based on the August 15th amendments to the Governor’s Behavioral Health Modernization proposal.
August 17, 2023 - In this post, we assess the Governor’s proposed bond for behavioral health facilities and housing for veterans.
August 16, 2023 - Presented to: Senate Committee on Health
August 10, 2023 - In this post, we evaluate the impact of the Governor’s Behavioral Health Modernization proposal on Mental Health Services Act spending by counties on children and youth mental health services.
July 13, 2023 - The posts in this series are intended to evaluate the Governor’s Behavioral Health Modernization Proposal, including the major changes it would make to the Mental Health Services Act. Each post will analyze a specific component of the proposal and provide a number of considerations and/or recommendations for the Legislature.
July 13, 2023 - In this post, we analyze how county spending may change under the Governor’s proposed changes to the Mental Health Services Act’s funding categories.
July 13, 2023 - In this post, we evaluate the changes in the Mental Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission’s role and responsibilities under the Governor’s proposal.
July 13, 2023 - In this post, we analyze the revenue volatility of MHSA funding as well as the impact of the Governor’s proposed reduction in allowable county reserves.
May 30, 2023 - Presented to: Assembly Committee on Health Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 1 on Health and Human Services
May 5, 2023 - This post analyzes the Governor’s proposal to expand the Whole Child Model to additional counties.
February 28, 2023 - Presented to: Assembly Committee on Health Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 1 on Health and Human Services
February 21, 2023 - This post analyzes the Governor's proposed delays and reductions to certain health workforce initiatives adopted in the 2022-23 budget.