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The 2023-24 Budget: Increased Federal Authority For State Crisis Intervention Program
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February 22, 2023 - In this post, we analyze the Governor’s budget proposal to provide increased federal spending authority to the Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) in order to allow the receipt of federal grant monies that were recently made available to the state. We provide key background on the grant, describe the state’s initial plan to spend the grant funds, assess the plan and the Governor’s proposal, and provide associated recommendations.
Recent Homelessness Augmentations and Oversight
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February 22, 2023 - Presented to: Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 6 on Budget Process, Oversight, and Program Evaluation
The 2023-24 Budget: California Community Colleges
February 22, 2023 - In this brief, we analyze the Governor’s budget proposals for the California Community Colleges. We cover enrollment, apportionments, Student Centered Funding Formula funding protections, and facilities maintenance.
Overview of Gasoline Prices and Key Considerations for the Special Session
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February 22, 2023 - Presented to: Senate Committee on Energy, Utilities, and Communications
The 2023-24 Budget: Crafting Climate, Resources, and Environmental Budget Solutions
February 22, 2023 - This report describes the Governor’s proposed budget solutions within climate, resources, and environmental programs, and provides the Legislature with a framework and suggestions for how it might modify those proposals to better reflect its priorities and prepare to address a potentially larger budget problem.
Correction (4/27/23): The amounts in Figure 1 for Wildfire and Forest Resilience and Nature-Based Activities and Extreme Heat have been corrected.
Tax Expenditure Evaluation
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February 22, 2023 - Presented to: Assembly Committee on Revenue and Taxation
The 2023-24 Budget: California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection’s Major Capital Outlay Proposals
February 21, 2023 - In this brief, we analyze the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection’s 2023-24 budget proposals related to two major capital outlay issues: a new training center and rebuilding an existing conservation camp.
The 2023-24 Budget: Health Workforce Budget Solutions
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February 21, 2023 - This post analyzes the Governor's proposed delays and reductions to certain health workforce initiatives adopted in the 2022-23 budget.
The 2023-24 Budget: Multiyear Assessment
February 15, 2023 - This brief provides our current assessment of the scale of the coming budget problems under the Governor’s budget proposals. We also provide our guidance to the Legislature about how to address these shortfalls given current economic conditions.
Recent Housing and Homelessness Augmentations and Oversight
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February 15, 2023 - Presented to: Assembly Committee on Housing and Community Development, Assembly Committee on Accountability and Administrative Review, Assembly Committee on Health, Assembly Committee on Human Services,
The 2023-24 Budget: Department of Developmental Services
February 15, 2023 - In this brief, we provide some basic background on the Department of Developmental Services and a high-level overview of its proposed 2023-24 budget. We then raise oversight issues for legislative consideration.