State Fiscal Health Index: August 2018 [EconTax Blog]

Oct 3, 2018 - State Fiscal Health Index: August 2018 [EconTax Blog] State Fiscal Health Index: August 2018 October 3, 2018 Justin Garosi Bottom Line: Little change from July. Economic conditions continue to be consistent with historically strong state revenues.
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The 2018-19 Budget: California Spending Plan (Final Version)

Oct 2, 2018 - Figure 25 a Includes state General Fund, state special funds, state bond funds, federal funds, and reimbursements. b Includes California State Transportation Agency, California Transportation Commission, and Board of Pilot Commissioners.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3870/10

The 2018-19 Budget: California Spending Plan (Final Version)

Oct 2, 2018 - The state ’s costs to pay for pension and retiree health benefits continue to grow. The budget assumes that the state ’s costs to pay for active and retired state employees ’ pension benefits will increase by $340. 5  m illion ($ 189  m illion General Fund) in 2018 ‑ 19 t o a total contribution of $6. 2  b illion ($3. 6  b illion from the General Fund).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3870/12

The 2018-19 Budget: California Spending Plan (Final Version)

Oct 2, 2018 - In particular, the Governor proposed an optional deposit into the state ’s rainy day fund to fill it to its constitutional maximum level. After fulfilling constitutional obligations for spending on schools and debt, the Governor also allocated about $ 1  b illion in discretionary resources to other spending proposals, mostly one time in nature.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3870/2

The 2018-19 Budget: California Spending Plan (Final Version)

Oct 2, 2018 - Figure 8 California State University Core Funding by Source ( Dollars in Millions) 5.4% a Includes funding for pensions and retiree health benefits. b In addition, the budget appropriates $7  million one ‑time General Fund to the Department of Social Services for provision of legal services to undocumented students and immigrants at CSU campuses. c Includes funds that CSU uses to provide tuition discounts and waivers to certain students.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3870/5

The 2018-19 Budget: California Spending Plan (Final Version)

Oct 2, 2018 - The ultimate cost to the state is likely t o be less than the $ 109  m illion that the Legislature approved, however, as the state is in active negotiations for a prior lessee to pay some of the costs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3870/9

The 2018-19 Budget: California Spending Plan (Final Version)

Oct 2, 2018 - Until such disputes are resolved, the federal government requires the state to return previously claimed federal funds. To ensure Medi ‑Cal is fully funded, the state must backfill the lost federal funds with General Fund.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3870/6

The 2018-19 Budget: California Spending Plan (Final Version)

Oct 2, 2018 - The budget plan also uses General Fund resources to ( 1)  r educe the state ’s mandate backlog related to county mental health services for children and ( 2)  i ncrease the availability of Hepatitis C treatment for those receiving care through Medi ‑Cal and at the state ’s correctional and state hospital facilities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3870/1

The 2018-19 Budget: California Spending Plan (Final Version)

Oct 2, 2018 - Before these bonds can be issued, the state must complete a validation process whereby the courts determine whether issuance of the bonds is legal. The validation action is pending. If NPLH is approved by voters, the state would be able to issue the bonds without going through the validation process.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3870/8

The 2018-19 Budget: California Spending Plan (Final Version)

Oct 2, 2018 - Clarifies Licensing Standards for LEA ‑Run State Preschool Programs. The 2017 ‑ 18 b udget plan exempts State Preschool programs run by LEAs from certain health and safety standards, known as Title 22 standards, beginning July  1, 2019.
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