The 2022-23 California Spending Plan: Proposition 98

Oct 24, 2022 - Proposition  51 authorized the state to sell $7  billion in general obligation bonds for school facilities. Funding from Proposition  51 will likely be exhausted in 2022-23. The budget package also includes intent language to provide $2.1  billion in 2023-24 and $875  million in 2024-25 to fund the School Facilities Program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4641

Changes in California State University General Fund Spending [EdBudget]

Jul 15, 2024 - The annual funding increase in 2024‑25 is $152,000. c Funds support the planning and implementation costs of up to two projects that bring together campuses from the public higher education segments at a single location in a historically underserved area of the state to offer programs that support workforce needs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/874

Middle Class Scholarship Program [EdBudget]

Jul 16, 2024 - Data for 2023-24 and 2024-25 reflect CSAC estimates adjusted by LAO to align with the enacted spending level. For 2024-25, CSAC assumed no change in offered awardees at the three segments, but an increase in the assumed paid rate at CCC results in a slight increase in CCC recipients. a In addition to undergraduate students at UC and CSU, CCC students in bachelor's degree programs are eligible for awards. b Less than $500,000.
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/884

The 2025-26 Budget: Understanding Recent Increases in the Medi-Cal Senior Caseload

Mar 6, 2025 - Recent Trends in the Senior Caseload Senior Caseload Began to Increase More Sharply in January 2024. Figure  6 shows the cumulative percentage change for each category of Medi ‑Cal enrollees from April 2020 (when the continuous coverage period began) through December 2024 (a year and a half after the beginning of the unwinding of the continuous coverage requirement).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5010

The 2021-22 Budget: Medi-Cal Fiscal Outlook

Nov 18, 2020 - This results in significant year ‑over ‑year General Fund savings from 2022 ‑ 23 t o 2024 ‑25. Overall, we project caseload will decline by 5  p ercent annually from a high of 14. 8  m illion in 2021 ‑ 22 t o 12. 6  m illion in 2024 ‑25.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4299

The 2024-25 Budget: California State Library

Mar 13, 2024 - Subsequently, the 2023-24 budget package delayed the additional $100  million until future years. Specifically, $33  million was delayed until 2024-25, $33  million was delayed until 2025-26, and $34  million was delayed until 2026-27.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4882

^[PDF] The 2025-26 Budget: Expanded Learning Opportunities Program

Figure 2 Key Components of California’s Two Largest Expanded Learning Programs ASES ELOP Competitive grant process that prioritizes high-poverty schools. Funded using a daily per-student rate (10.18 in 2024-25).
https://lao.ca.gov/reports/2025/4977/Expanded-Learning-Opportunities-Program-022025.pdf

Financial Aid Award Coverage [EdBudget]

Jul 16, 2024 - Available for up to two calendar years. UC Grant Provides tuition and nontuition coverage for UC students. Aid is applied after Cal Grants and federal aid. Available for up to six years of full-time study (or its equivalent).
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/885

The 2024-25 Budget: Medi-Cal Analysis

Feb 14, 2024 - Outside of the MCO tax package, the Governor proposes an additional $1.2  billion in budget solutions in Medi ‑Cal across 2023 ‑24 and 2024 ‑25. Many of the budget solutions are similar to those taken last year and mostly are one time.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4838

^[PDF] Overview of Transit Funding in California

Analyst „ Transit ridership in California had been on a decline since 2014, but dropped dramatically when the pandemic began in 2020—falling more than 50 percent compared to the previous year. „ In 2023, statewide ridership was 29 percent lower compared to 2019. „ Recent data from November 2024 indicate that ridership was 21 percent lower compared to November
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/transportation/2025/Overview-of-Transit-Funding-in-CA-020625.pdf