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Overview of Major Human Services Proposals in 2020-21 May Revision

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May 18, 2020 - Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 1 on Health and Human Services

Overview of May Revision K-12 and Early Eduction Proposals

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May 18, 2020 - Presented to: Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 2 On Education Finance Hon. Kevin McCarty, Chair

The 2020-21 Budget: Initial Comments on the Governor’s May Revision

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May 17, 2020 - On May 14, 2020, Governor Newsom presented a revised state budget proposal to the Legislature. In this post, we provide an overview of the overall budget condition under the May Revision estimates and proposals; the major actions the Governor took to close an estimated $54 billion budget gap; and give our initial comments on this budget package.

COVID-19: Federal and State Actions Affecting K-12 Education and Child Care

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May 14, 2020 - In this post, we discuss actions the federal and state governments have taken to assist K-12 schools and child care providers in responding to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

Overview of Federal COVID-19 Research Funding

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May 13, 2020 - This post describes the major research and development provisions of recent federal relief measures. It also highlights some key issues for the Legislature to consider relating to research and the state budget.

State Corrections: Response to COVID-19

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May 8, 2020 - In this post, we discuss actions the state and federal courts have taken with respect to state prisons, parole, and juvenile facilities due to the emergence of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

The 2020-21 Budget: California's Spring Fiscal Outlook

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May 8, 2020 - This report provides an update on the budget’s condition in light of the public health emergency and economic downturn associated with the coronavirus disease 2019. Our outlook presents two potential scenarios—a somewhat optimistic “U-shaped” recession and a somewhat pessimistic “L-shaped” recession—and assumes a baseline level of expenditures. Under these two scenarios, the state would have to address an $18 billion or $31 billion budget problem. The state’s newly emergent fiscal challenges are likely to extend well beyond the end of the public health crisis. Under both of our economic scenarios, budget deficits persist until at least 2023-24 with multiyear deficits summing to $64 billion in the U-shaped recession and $126 billion in the L-shaped recession.

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Judicial Branch Actions Responding to COVID-19

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May 6, 2020 - In this post, we discuss actions the judicial branch has taken to temporarily change operations due to the emergence of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

Federal COVID-19-Related Funding to California

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April 28, 2020 - This post summarizes recent federal legislative and other actions to allocate funding to California and other states in response to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Figures in this post summarize—as comprehensively as was feasible—the amount of funding that we expect to flow to governments and other public entities in California from the federal government. We also describe the major COVID-19-related federal funding that we expect to flow directly to private Californian entities, such as individuals and businesses.

An Overview of Federal Higher Education Relief

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April 28, 2020 - This post describes the major higher education provisions of the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act. It also highlights some key issues for the Legislature to consider relating to its upcoming budget and oversight decisions.

COVID-19 Fiscal Effects on Schools

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April 26, 2020 - Presented to: Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 2 on Education Finance Hon. Kevin McCarty, Chair

State Funding Actions Related to COVID-19

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April 20, 2020 - This post summarizes recent legislative and administrative action to allocate state funds to respond to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) public health emergency. These activities are ongoing. We plan to update this post periodically to reflect new information and actions.

Preliminary Assessment of the Economic Impact of COVID-19

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April 16, 2020 - Presented to: Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Committee

Federal COVID-19 Response Actions Affecting Older Adults and Persons with Disabilities

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April 16, 2020 - This post summarizes key COVID-19 federal actions that affect aging- and disability-related state programs.

Federal Stimulus Funds for Transit

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April 15, 2020 - This post summarizes the CARES Act funding provided to California transit agencies and discusses the impact of COVID-19 on transit.