The 2020-21 Budget: The Governor’s Homelessness Plan [Publication Details]

Feb 11, 2020 - In this report we provide the Legislature context for the state’s homelessness crisis, provide an update on major recent state efforts to address homelessness, assess the Governor’s 2020‑21 homelessness plan, propose a framework to help the Legislature develop its own plan and funding allocations, and offer an alternative to the Governor’s 2020‑21 budget proposal.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4152

The 2020-21 Budget: Assessing the Governor's Reorganization Proposals [Publication Details]

Feb 7, 2020 - As part of his budget plan for 2020‑21, the Governor proposes six government reorganizations across several policy areas. In many cases, the Governor proposes consolidating agencies or shifting responsibilities from existing agencies to newly established entities. The proposals would affect a broad array of state departments, offices, and commissions that perform a wide range of functions.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4146

The 2020-21 Budget: California Arts Council [Publication Details]

Feb 7, 2020 - In addition, the state budget has recently included funds for the Arts Council to distribute to specific museums and other cultural institutions. The Governor’s budget proposes $49 million, mostly from the General Fund, for support of the Arts Council in 2020‑21.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4148

The 2020-21 Budget: California Arts Council

Feb 7, 2020 - In July 2017, the Arts Council designated 14 areas across the state as cultural districts. Starting in 2017 ‑18, the Arts Council awarded each of these districts $5,000 stipends per year for two years as an incentive to participate in the pilot.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4148

The 2020-21 Budget: Assessing the Governor's Reorganization Proposals

Feb 7, 2020 - For example, the Governor ’s proposal to place the Seismic Safety Commission under OES is based on the rationale that it would enhance the state ’s overall preparedness efforts by ensuring that the commission plays a greater role in the state ’s emergency planning process.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4146

The 2020-21 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2020 - The Governor allocates this amount among three uses: ( 1)  c ontinuing to implement the state ’s plan to prefund retiree health benefits, ( 2)  r epaying a 2017 ‑ 18 l oan from the state ’s cash resources that supported a supplemental pension payment in that year, and ( 3)  a supplemental pension payment to the state ’s teacher retirement system.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4135

The 2019-20 Budget: California Spending Plan—Other Provisions [Publication Details]

Oct 17, 2019 - The 2019-20 budget included significant augmentations and statutory changes in various other programs, including to support emergency services, the regulation of cannabis and alcoholic beverages, and construction and maintenance of state infrastructure.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4101

The 2019-20 Budget: California Spending Plan—Other Provisions

Oct 17, 2019 - Pension Contribution Growth. The California Public Employees ’ Retirement System (CalPERS) board establishes the state ’s contribution rates —as a percentage of pay —to fund employee pension benefits.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4101

Overview of the California State Lottery [Publication Details]

Aug 21, 2019 - Overview of the California State Lottery [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4088

The 2019-20 Budget: May Revision Multiyear Budget Outlook

May 17, 2019 - The Governor has stated that one of the primary objectives of his budget is to better prepare the state for such a future challenge. To do this, the administration uses a substantial portion of the expected surplus to pay down state debts and liabilities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4050