State Funding Actions Related to COVID-19

Apr 20, 2020 - This legislation appropriated $100  million in Proposition  98 (1988) funds to be used for purchasing personal protective equipment and sanitizing and cleaning school facilities. Subsequent guidance from the California Department of Education also allows school districts to use these funds more broadly to meet other needs, such as supporting distance learning.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4223

Taking Stock of California’s Recession Readiness

Feb 12, 2020 - However, to the extent the Legislature instead preferred not to reduce funding levels —particularly for schools —in response to a revenue decline, larger reserves (or entering operating surpluses) are needed.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4156

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 2017-18 Budget: California Spending Plan

Oct 18, 2017 - The loans will be low interest (not to exceed the rate earned by the Pooled Money Investment Account) and are not to exceed $25  million statewide annually. Loans are only available through 2019 ‑20.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3694/8

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: 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 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 2023-24 Budget: California Spending Plan Series [Publication Details]

Oct 2, 2023 - Each year, our office publishes California Spending Plan, a series of publications that summarize the annual state budget. The final version of Overview of the California Spending Plan is presented here along with short online posts that focus on major areas and features of the 2023-24 budget package. As these posts become available, we will add them below.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4835

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

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