The 2020-21 Budget: Governor’s Information Security Proposals

Feb 25, 2020 - Update on State IS Strategy In this section, we provide relevant information about state IS strategy to help the Legislature consider IS-related requests in the Governor ’s proposed 2020 ‑21 budget. We outline the state ’s IS governance structure, discuss how state law and policy set IS standards and establish compliance and
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4176

COVID-19 Disaster Declarations and Funding Implications

Mar 24, 2020 - Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (Stafford Act) that enable states to access federal assistance. Most notably, on March  13, 2020, President Trump declared a national state of emergency , which covers all states and territories.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4210

The 2021-22 Budget: Initial Comments on the Governor’s May Revision

May 17, 2021 - On May 14, 2021, Governor Newsom presented a revised state budget proposal to the Legislature. (This annual proposed revised budget is called the “May Revision.”) In this post, we provide a summary of the Governor’s revised budget, focusing on the overall condition and structure of the state General Fund—the budget’s main operating account.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4432/1

The 2021-22 Budget: Initial Comments on the Governor’s May Revision

May 17, 2021 - On May 14, 2021, Governor Newsom presented a revised state budget proposal to the Legislature. (This annual proposed revised budget is called the “May Revision.”) In this post, we provide a summary of the Governor’s revised budget, focusing on the overall condition and structure of the state General Fund—the budget’s main operating account.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4432/3

The 2021-22 Budget: Initial Comments on the Governor’s May Revision

May 17, 2021 - On May 14, 2021, Governor Newsom presented a revised state budget proposal to the Legislature. (This annual proposed revised budget is called the “May Revision.”) In this post, we provide a summary of the Governor’s revised budget, focusing on the overall condition and structure of the state General Fund—the budget’s main operating account.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4432/4

The 2021-22 Budget: Initial Comments on the Governor’s May Revision

May 17, 2021 - On May 14, 2021, Governor Newsom presented a revised state budget proposal to the Legislature. (This annual proposed revised budget is called the “May Revision.”) In this post, we provide a summary of the Governor’s revised budget, focusing on the overall condition and structure of the state General Fund—the budget’s main operating account.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4432/8

Building Permits Update: February 2021 [EconTax Blog]

Apr 7, 2021 - Single family activity has rebounded strongly since last spring ’s pandemic-driven slump, as prices have risen sharply in most of the state ’s metropolitan areas. This was the eighth straight month in which the total exceeded the recent average for the month.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/641

The 2021-22 Budget: Community Schools

Feb 12, 2021 - Trailer legislation directed the Superintendent of Public Instruction (SPI) to develop an application, with the approval of the executive director of the State Board of Education, by November 1, 2020.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4367

Comparing California Student Aid Commission Spending Proposals Under Governor's Budget and May Revision [EdBudget]

May 17, 2020 - It includes a budget control section that would trigger off the Golden State Teacher Grant Program reduction were the state to receive sufficient additional federal relief funding. e The May Revision proposes using $15 million federal Individuals With Disabilities Education Act funding for this purpose on a one-time basis.
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/375

An Overview of Federal Higher Education Relief

Apr 28, 2020 - Moreover, like other state and local agencies, campuses not only are facing extraordinary, unexpected costs but they also will be affected by the state ’s deteriorating budget condition. Critical for State to Provide Higher Education Institutions With Early Budget Signals.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4225