The 2023-24 Budget: Proposed Reauthorization of AB 8 Vehicle Fees

Feb 24, 2023 - The Governor proposes to extend authorization for the sunsetting A B  8 fees from January 1, 2024 through 2035. Because these fees are constitutionally a tax, the extension would need to be approved by a two ‑thirds vote of the Legislature.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4708

The 2023-24 Budget: Equity Multiplier and Accountability Proposals [Publication Details]

Feb 23, 2023 - The 2023-24 Budget: Equity Multiplier and Accountability Proposals [Publication Details] Description: This brief provides an overview and analysis of the Governor's proposals to (1) provide ongoing funding for the highest-poverty schools and (2) make several changes to the system of transparency and accountability.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4700

The 2023-24 Budget: Department of Justice Budget Proposals

Feb 23, 2023 - For example, because it was a priority for the Attorney General at the time, DOJ established the Bureau of Children ’s Justice in 2014 ‑ 15 —to focus on legal workload related to children (such as school discrimination) —using one ‑time settlement revenues and existing positions redirected from the Public Rights Division.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4701

The 2023-24 Budget: California Student Aid Commission

Feb 23, 2023 - First, it would reduce the number of years that recipients are expected to work at a priority school from four years to three years. Second, it would allow recipients to instead complete their service requirement at a school that is not on the priority list.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4702

The 2023-24 Budget: County Probation Grants to Support Temporary Increase in the Supervision Population

Feb 23, 2023 - Various changes that the California Department of Co rrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) —which operates state prisons —has made over the years to implement Proposition  57 have caused temporary increases in the PRCS population.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4703

The 2023-24 Budget: Equity Multiplier and Accountability Proposals

Feb 23, 2023 - Data used to identify districts for differentiated assistance is typically released by the end of the calendar year. Data must be released by December 1 in 2023. Deadline slowly moved up, such that in 2026 data must be released by October  15.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4700

The 2023-24 Budget: Crafting Climate, Resources, and Environmental Budget Solutions

Feb 22, 2023 - While the Governor ’s budget is balanced under the administration ’s estimates for 2023 ‑24, the administration forecasts operating deficits of $9  billion in 2024 ‑25, $9  billion in 2025 ‑26, and $4  billion in 2026 ‑27.  
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4692

The 2023-24 Budget: Analysis of Child Welfare Proposals and Implementation Updates [Publication Details]

Feb 22, 2023 - California’s children and family programs include an array of services to protect children from abuse and neglect and to keep families safely together when possible.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4698

The 2023-24 Budget: California Community Colleges

Feb 22, 2023 - Through 2024 ‑25, districts funded according to the hold harmless provision receive whatever they generated in 2017 ‑18 under the old formula, plus any subsequent apportionment COLA provided by the state.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4695

The 2023-24 Budget: Increased Federal Authority For State Crisis Intervention Program

Feb 22, 2023 - As discussed above, it is expected that BSCC will be able to submit applications for about $15  million in additional SCIP funding per year in 2024 ‑25, 2025 ‑26 and 2026 ‑27. However, at this time it is not clear how this money would be used.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4697