The 2016-17 Budget: Initial Comments on the Governor’s May Revision [Publication Details]

May 15, 2016 - Since January, the state has made budgetary commitments that represent substantial new ongoing costs for the state. These include: (1) an increase in the statewide minimum wage, (2) augmentations for health and human service programs, and (3) increased costs associated with new collective bargaining agreements.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3460

The 2016-17 Budget: California Spending Plan

Oct 5, 2016 - The state uses the SACS system to collect financial data from LEAs and meet various reporting requirements. The state initially approved the SACS replacement project in 2011. In 2014, the state approved a major cost escalation of the project (from $5.9  million to $21.2  million).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3487/3

The 2016-17 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 11, 2016 - Specifically, the proposal would redirect all Proposition  98 funds from State Preschool ($878  million), Transitional Kindergarten ($726  million), and the State Preschool Quality Rating and Improvement System (QRIS) Grant ($50  million).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3324

The 2017-18 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget [Publication Details]

Jan 13, 2017 - As a result, by the May Revision, the state could have more General Fund revenue than the Governor now projects, but much of that revenue would be required to go to schools and Proposition 2 reserves and debt payments.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3528

The 2015-16 Budget: Major Features of the Adopted Plan (Other Issues)

Jun 19, 2015 - A budget trailer bill, in a related change, repeals the existing state law —found to be ineffective by various reviews —that required elimination of some state positions that are vacant for six consecutive months.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3278

The 2018-19 May Revision: LAO Economic Outlook [Publication Details]

May 12, 2018 - In this report, we discuss our new economic outlook for the state, released as part of our response to the Governor's 2018-19 May Revision.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3829

The 2018-19 May Revision: LAO Revenue Outlook [Publication Details]

May 12, 2018 - In this report, we discuss our new revenue outlook for the state, released as part of our response to the Governor's 2018-19 May Revision.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3830

Fiscal Outlook: Developmental Services [Publication Details]

Nov 15, 2017 - It also considers the fiscal impact of the closure of state-run Developmental Centers, which will occur over the outlook period. This is part of a collection of material for The 2018-19 Budget: California’s Fiscal Outlook .
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3717

2015-16 State Budget Infographic [Publication Details]

Nov 16, 2015 - 2015-16 State Budget Infographic [Publication Details] Infographic Description: This infographic presents information about the current state budget (2015-16) and compares the level of spending and revenues assumed in the current budget to historical levels since 1950-51.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3306

Cal Facts: 2016

Dec 5, 2016 - State Aims to Reduce Reliance on Costly Group Home Foster Care Placements While foster children living in family settings outnumber foster children living in group homes by approximately 9  to  1, total spending (all funds) is split roughly equally between the two groups.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3511/3