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The 2021-22 Spending Plan: Broadband Infrastructure
The 2023-24 Budget: Broadband Infrastructure
March 20, 2023 - This brief provides updates on federal and state broadband programs and projects, including the state’s 2021 broadband infrastructure spending plan, and considers the proposed delays of broadband infrastructure funding in the Governor’s 2023-24 budget.
[PDF] Overview of the Middle-Mile Broadband Initiative
February 16, 2022 - Assembly Committee on Communications and Conveyance
[PDF] Overview of Last-Mile Broadband Infrastructure Project Administration and Funding
April 6, 2022 - Presented to: Assembly Committee on Communications and Conveyance
[PDF] Overview and Status of Major Federal and State Broadband Programs and Projects
March 7, 2023 - Presented to: Senate Committee on Energy, Utilities and Communications
The 2021-22 Budget: Preliminary Comments on the Governor’s May Revision Proposal for Broadband Infrastructure
May 24, 2021 - The administration’s 2021-22 May Revision proposes up to $7 billion (federal and state funds) over two fiscal years to fund state broadband infrastructure projects and programs. In this post, we provide our preliminary comments on this proposal, reflecting our understanding of the proposal as of Sunday, May 23, and provide options for legislative consideration.
The 2021-22 Budget: Overview of the Spending Plan (Final Version)
October 27, 2021 - Each year, our office publishes the California Spending Plan to summarize the annual state budget. This publication provides an overview of the 2021-22 Budget Act, then highlights major features of the budget approved by the Legislature and signed by the Governor.
The 2022-23 California Spending Plan: Other Provisions
September 27, 2022 - This post discusses features of the state's spending plan that were not covered elsewhere in the 2022-23 Spending Plan series.
The 2014-15 Budget: An Analysis of Local Libraries' Internet Speeds
March 27, 2014 - In this report, we assess the Governor's proposal to provide state funds for the California State Library to contract with the Corporation for Education Network Initiatives in California (CENIC) in an effort to increase Internet speeds at local libraries. We find that the Governor’s plan is unlikely to increase speeds at many libraries and lacks adequate cost information. We recommend the Legislature reject the Governor’s proposal and instead focus on improving existing state programs designed to increase Internet speeds for libraries as well as other entities.
[PDF] Broadband Internet Access for Distance Learning
October 14, 2020 - Presented to: Assembly Education Committee Hon. Patrick O’Donnell, Chair and Assembly Communications and Conveyance Committee Hon. Miguel Santiago, Chair
[PDF] The 2015-16 Budget: Broadband Infrastructure Improvement Grants for Schools
May 5, 2015 - Presented to: Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 2 on Education Finance
An Overview of Internet in Schools
January 7, 2015 - Describes key aspects of schools’ Internet connections, including physical infrastructure, connection speeds, Internet service providers, devices used to display Internet content, and networking equipment.
The 2021-22 Budget: California Department of Technology
February 8, 2021 - This post discusses 2021-22 Governor’s Budget proposals for the California Department of Technology to use General Fund to pay the costs of some existing information security programs and services, and to create new programs and services that are intended to improve the delivery of critical state services using information technology (IT) systems and the stability of the state’s legacy IT infrastructure.
Snapshot of Internet Usage in Schools
January 13, 2015 - Provides information about schools’ Internet speeds, service providers, and the number of devices per student.
The 2021-22 Spending Plan: Other Provisions
September 23, 2021 - This post discusses features of the state's spending plan that were not covered elsewhere in the 2021-22 Spending Plan series.
The 2022-23 California Spending Plan: Transportation
September 29, 2022 - The budget package provides a total of $33 billion for transportation-related programs in 2022-23, including for the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), California State Transportation Agency (CalSTA), local streets and roads (shared revenues), California Highway Patrol (CHP), Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), and High-Speed Rail Authority (HSRA).