The 2018-19 Budget: Update on K-12 Student Attendance

Apr 16, 2018 - Although the state generally adjusts the minimum guarantee for changes in attendance whenever Test 2 or Test 3 applies, the State Constitution provides an exception when attendance begins to decline.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3811

State Fiscal Effects of California’s Minimum Wage

Nov 15, 2017 - These income changes will affect the number of people receiving services, the cost of the services they receive, and the ways costs are shared among federal, state, and county governments. On net, these effects likely will reduce state General Fund spending on these programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3714

Child custody and juvenile dependency. [Ballot]

Feb 5, 2018 - However, some or all of the county costs resu lting from increased workload could potentially be shifted to the state. This is because the State Constitution generally requires that the state fund child welfare related cost in creases resulting from state legislation.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-054

Evaluation of Cal Grant C Program [Publication Details]

Apr 30, 2019 - Evaluation of Cal Grant C Program [Publication Details] Description: In this report, we evaluate the Cal Grant C program, as required by statute, and make a recommendation regarding whether the state should maintain it.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4020

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

Consumer privacy. [Ballot]

Dec 1, 2017 - State Privacy Laws. The State Constitution guarantees individuals the right to privacy. State law also includes various other provisions related to privacy and personal information: Definition of Personal Information.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-039

The 2019-20 Budget: May Revision Multiyear Budget Outlook [Publication Details]

May 17, 2019 - The 2019-20 Budget: May Revision Multiyear Budget Outlook [Publication Details] Description: This report presents our office’s independent assessment of the condition of the state General Fund budget through 2022-23 assuming the economy continues to grow and all of the Governor’s May Revision spending proposals are adopted.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4050

The 2020-21 Budget: California Spending Plan Series [Publication Details]

Oct 5, 2020 - 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 2020-21 budget package. As more of these posts become available, we will add them below.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4330

The 2018-19 Budget: Initial Comments on the May Revision

May 12, 2018 - The Governor proposes the state end 2018 ‑19 with $17  billion in total reserves. This would consist of two amounts: $13.8  billion in the state ’s constitutional rainy day fund (reserves available for future budget emergencies), as well as $3.2  billion in discretionary reserves (available for any purpose).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3832

Early Education Subsidized Slots [EdBudget]

Jul 10, 2018 - State Preschool wraparound slots for non-LEAs (funded by General Child Care) are shown in State Preschool—full day. DSS = Department of Social Services. DOF = Department of Finance. LEAs = local education agencies.
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/165