The 2017-18 Budget: California Spending Plan

Oct 18, 2017 - In preparing the 2017 ‑18 budget, the administration concluded that the state ’s fiscal condition has worsened. In January, the administration ’s estimates suggested that, absent new budget solutions, the state faced a budget deficit of $1.6  billion at the end of 2017 ‑18.
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The 2017-18 Budget: California Spending Plan

Oct 18, 2017 - As designed, state funding for the program decreases over the three ‑year period, as local match requirements increase. In 2015 ‑16 and 2016 ‑17, the state provided $400  million and $300  million, respectively, for the program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3694/3

Cap-and-Trade Extension: Issues for Legislative Oversight

Dec 12, 2017 - The state fund where moneys generated from state auction or sale of allowances are deposited. Industry Assistance Factor. A factor, established by state law or regulation, that is used to determine the number of allowances given to certain industries for free to help prevent emissions leakage.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3719

The 2018-19 Budget: California's Fiscal Outlook [Publication Details]

Nov 15, 2017 - The state has made significant progress in preparing for the next recession. To assess the longer-term budget outlook, we present two illustrative economic scenarios for fiscal years after 2018-19. Under a moderate recession scenario, the state has enough reserves to cover its deficits until 2021-22, assuming the Legislature makes no additional budget commitments.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3718

The 2017-18 Budget: California Spending Plan

Oct 18, 2017 - Other Changes Changes to Cap on State Participation in IHSS Wages and Benefits. Currently, state participation in total IHSS county wage and benefit costs is capped at $12.10. The 2017 ‑18 budget package increases the state contribution cap to $1.10 above the state minimum wage once state minimum wage equals or exceeds $12.00.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3694/8

The 2017-18 Budget: California Spending Plan

Oct 18, 2017 - The MHSA, approved by voters in 2004, generally requires unused county MHSA funding to revert to the state after three years and be made available for use by other counties. To date, the state ’s MHSA reversion policy has not been enforced and counties have built up large balances of MHSA funding potentially subject to the state ’s reversion policy.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3694/6

The 2017-18 Budget: California Spending Plan

Oct 18, 2017 - Creates New Line Item for UCOP in State Budget. The state budget itemizes funding for UCOP, implementing one of the recommendations from the April 2017 audit report. Specifically, the budget earmarks $349  million General Fund for the office.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3694/5

Federal Spending in California

Jan 18, 2017 - On this measure California ranked 42 nd among fifty states and the District of Columbia. Comparing Federal Expenditures Received to Federal Taxes Paid. Another way of comparing federal expenditures among states is by comparing them to the amount of taxes paid by that state.
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The 2017-18 Budget: California Spending Plan

Oct 18, 2017 - Requires the establishment of a state office to collect fees and taxes in the County of Humboldt, Trinity, or Mendocino. Sacramento Infrastructure Projects State Project Infrastructure Fund (SPIF) Transfers.
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Federal Spending in California

Jan 18, 2017 - For example, payments to state government tha t are then distributed to local governments are considered federal expenditures to the state in this post. Most Federal Expenditures to California Supports Medi-Cal, State ’s Medicaid Program.
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