^[PDF] The 2022-23 Budget: Overview of the Governor’s Budget

The Legislature could use the funding it frees up from funding fewer proposals to address district cost pressures (such as rising pension costs), or it could set this funding aside in the Proposition 98 Reserve for future allocation.
https://lao.ca.gov/reports/2022/4492/2022-budget-overview-011322.pdf

The 2021-22 May Revision: Golden State Stimulus 2

May 18, 2021 - In recognition of this, the state included payments for undocumented workers in the Golden State Stimulus program discussed below. State Issued First Round of Stimulus Checks Earlier This Year. As part of the early action budget agreement, Chapter  8 of 2021 (SB  88, Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review), the state enacted its own stimulus payment program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4435

California Community Colleges Continuing Capital Outlay Projects [EdBudget]

Oct 1, 2021 - The revised project is due to a mandate by the Division of the State Architect to implement additional seismic upgrades to the building. State costs for all years are $4.9 million higher than the amount approved in 2020-21 and total costs are $9.8 million higher.
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/527

Financial Aid Award Amounts [EdBudget]

Aug 6, 2021 - Financial Aid Award Amounts [EdBudget] Notes:   Figure shows selected ongoing state and institutional gift aid programs supported with core funds (state General Fund and student tuition revenue). Although eligibility criteria vary by program, these programs generally require students to meet certain financial criteria.
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/540

The 2022-23 Budget: Medi-Cal Fiscal Outlook

Nov 17, 2021 - Background Medi ‑Cal, the state ’s Medicaid program, provides health care coverage to around 14  million of the state ’s low ‑income residents. Medi ‑Cal costs generally are shared between the federal and state governments.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4474

Juvenile dependency proceedings. [Ballot]

Jun 17, 2021 - In addition, some or all of the county costs resulting from increased workload could potentially be shifted to the state. This is beca use the California Constitution generally requires that the state fund child welfare-related cost increases resulting from state legislation.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-004

A Review of Child Care and Preschool Program Flexibilities in Certain Counties

May 13, 2021 - Background State Law and Regulations Govern State Subsidized Child Care and Preschool Programs. The state subsidizes child care and preschool programs for an estimated 437,000 children. The state determines many programmatic aspects, such as who is eligible for the programs and how much providers receive for reimbursement.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4431

Home Prices Update: May 2021 [EconTax Blog]

Jun 24, 2021 - All the other large counties in the state are up at least 10 percent, and all but three of those are up at least 15 percent. Source: Zillow
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/668

COVID-19: American Rescue Plan’s Major Health-Related Funding Provisions

May 6, 2021 - Opting in would bring new state (as well as federal) costs of an unknown amount. However, a portion of any new state costs likely would be offset by state savings from the federal government beginning to share in the cost of the extended postpartum coverage that the state currently offers to women with mental health conditions.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4425

What Can We Learn From How the State Responded to the Last Major Drought?

May 13, 2021 - What Can We Learn From How the State Responded to the Last Major Drought? What Can We Learn From How the State Responded to the Last Major Drought? Summary For the second consecutive year, the state is experiencing extremely low rates of precipitation.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4429