The 2022-23 Budget: California Spending Plan Series [Publication Details]

Sep 29, 2022 - Each year, our office publishes California Spending Plan, a series of publications that summarize the annual state budget. The Overview of the California Spending Plan is presented here along with short online posts that focus on major areas and features of the 2022-23 budget package. As more of these posts become available, we will add them below.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4629

The 2022-23 California Spending Plan: Judiciary and Criminal Justice

Sep 26, 2022 - Finally, the budget package includes language that would make various changes affecting the board beginning in 2024-25, contingent on sufficient General Fund resources to support the changes being provided in the 2024-25 budget.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4625

Assessing the Provision of Criminal Indigent Defense

Sep 22, 2022 - Finally, Chapter  583 of 2021 (A B  625 , Arambula) directed OSPD —upon appropriation —to undertake a study to assess appropriate workloads for indigent defense attorneys and to submit a report with findings and recommendations to the Legislature by January  1,  2024.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4623

The 2022-23 Budget: Governor’s Public Safety Package

Feb 17, 2022 - The Governor ’s budget proposes $6  million annually from 2022 ‑23 through 2024 ‑25 (declining to $500,000 annually beginning in 2026 ‑27) for a new program to pursue ORCE investigations and prosecutions.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4546

The 2022-23 Budget: Department of Justice Proposals

Feb 11, 2022 - Such factors include: (1)  the maximum per transaction fee desired, (2)  how quickly the $25  million General Fund start ‑up loan should be repaid, and (3)  when the desired fee increase should take effect.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4527

The 2022-23 Budget: Monitoring Correctional System Staff Misconduct Investigations

Feb 9, 2022 - In recent years, the Legislature has expressed interest in OIG oversight of CDCR ’s handling of staff misconduct allegations arising out of the grievance and request for reasonable accommodation processes.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4520

The 2022-23 Budget: Governor's Proposals for CDCR Operations

Feb 8, 2022 - Governor ’s Proposal The Governor proposes $5 million General Fund (decreasing to $4.7 million in 2024‑25 and ongoing) and 15 positions to maintain and expand the number of prisons offering bachelor’s degree programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4517

The 2022-23 Budget: Judicial Branch Proposals

Feb 3, 2022 - However, due to the expiration of limited ‑term funding previously authorized, total funding would decline to $65.4  million annually beginning in 2024 ‑ 25 —effectively the same level of funding in the current  year.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4513

The 2022-23 Budget: Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training

Jan 31, 2022 - In recent years, greater attention has been placed on the wellness of first responders such as peace officers. The job requirements of a peace officer can be physically, mentally, and emotionally taxing.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4507

The 2022-23 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2022 - This proposal would provide all colleges with at least as much funding as they received under certain calculations in 2024 ‑ 25 —regardless of the number of students they serve in the future. The budget provides nearly $3.7  billion for schools and $487  million for community colleges to cover these adjustments and  proposals. $2.3   Billion One Time for Infrastructure.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4492