The 2015-16 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget [Publication Details]

Jan 13, 2015 - These additional 2014-15 revenues will go largely or entirely to schools and community colleges and could result in a few billion dollars of higher ongoing state payments to schools. Whether tax revenues grow further, stagnate, or, in the worst case, decline in 2015-16 will depend in large part on trends in volatile capital gains and business income.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3157

The 2015-16 Budget: Major Features of the Adopted Plan (Other Issues)

Jun 19, 2015 - Under these bills, the department will have five years to commit Proposition  1E funds and three additional years to spend the funds, after which time the authorization to use the funds will expire. Cap-and-Trade Additional Cap-and-Trade Expenditures Expected to Be Part of Future Legislation.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3278

The 2017-18 Budget: California Highway Patrol

Feb 9, 2017 - The CHP also promotes traffic safety by inspecting commercial vehicles, as well as inspecting and certifying school buses, ambulances, and other specialized vehicles. The CHP carries out a variety of other mandated t asks related to law enforcement, including investigating vehicular theft and providing backup to local law enforcement in criminal matters.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3551

The 2017-18 Budget: Alternatives to the Governor’s Proposition 2 Proposals

Feb 23, 2017 - These include certain budgetary liabilities (amounts the state owes schools and amounts the state ’s General Fund owes other state funds), unfunded liabilities for pensions, and prefunding for retiree health benefits.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3574

The 2016-17 Budget: California Spending Plan

Oct 5, 2016 - The Legislature and the Governor have stated their intent to fund additional full –day State Preschool slots in future years. Other Actions Budget Makes Adjustments to CalWORKs Child Care. The budget adjusts the CalWORKs child care budget down by $25  million compared to the 2015 –16 Budget Act due to changes in caseload and underlying cost of care.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3487/4

The 2014-15 Budget: Overview of the May Revision - The 2014-15 Budget: Overview of the May Revision - Press Conference Question and Answer [Video]

The package continues to build reserves and pay down debts, including a new proposal to fund the teachers ' pension system over about 30 years. Our May revenue forecast projects $2.5 billion higher revenues compared with that of the administration —not substantially different given the size of the state budget.
https://lao.ca.gov/Videos/Player?playlistId=56&videoId=77

The 2014-15 Budget: Overview of the May Revision - The 2014-15 Budget: Overview of the May Revision - Press Conference [Video]

The package continues to build reserves and pay down debts, including a new proposal to fund the teachers ' pension system over about 30 years. Our May revenue forecast projects $2.5 billion higher revenues compared with that of the administration —not substantially different given the size of the state budget.
https://lao.ca.gov/Videos/Player?playlistId=56

Federal Spending in California

Jan 18, 2017 - Federal Spending in California Federal Spending in California Federal Expenditures to Local Governments In this post, we describe the federal funding paid directly and indirectly to California local governments —excluding schools —and how those funds are used.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3531/5

Federal Spending in California

Jan 18, 2017 - These funds also inclu ded about $300 million in payments to telecommunications companies to provide discounts to schools and libraries for internet access and other telecommunication services.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3531/3

The 2012-13 Budget: Overview of the May Revision [Publication Details]

May 18, 2012 - If so, this could increase the state's Proposition 98 school funding obligations and, therefore, the size of the budget problem above administration estimates. Moreover, the administration's $1.4 billion estimate for the amount of General Fund benefit that may be achieved in 2012-13 from transferring former RDAs' liquid cash assets to school districts is highly uncertain.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2635