Legislative Analyst's Office: Recent General Government Publications

The 2024-25 Budget: Broadband Infrastructure at May Revision This post assesses and makes recommendations regarding the Governor’s 2024-25 May Revision proposals related to broadband infrastructure. The 2024-25 Budget: Proposed Reductions to State Operations The Governor’s May Revision proposes
https://lao.ca.gov/laoapp/rss/LAORSSFeedNew.aspx?laofeed=13

Despite Fiscal Forecasting Uncertainties, Multiyear Budget Planning Essential [Publication Details]

May 27, 2021 - This manifests in operating deficits that persist through the outlook horizon (2024‑25). Adopting a budget with this combination of assumptions is inadvisable in our view. One reason is that—given the state’s balanced-budget requirement—doing so requires assuming that the multiyear budget projections are wrong.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4443

Financial Aid Award Amounts [EdBudget]

Jan 16, 2020 - The UC and CSU summer financial aid award amounts are calculated for a student enrolled in 15 units on a semester calendar in state-supported courses.  Students who receive the Cal Grant B Access Award also receive a supplemental award funded by the College Access Tax Credit.
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/353

Research and development involving certain psychedelic substances (Amendment #1). [Ballot]

Sep 7, 2023 - The share given to the state is to increase by 5  percentage points a year for each of the next four years —reaching 25  percent of royalty revenues by year 20. The remainder of royalty revenues are to continue being available for R &D and the TREAT Institute ’s administrative costs.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-013

^[PDF] 1952 Budget Analysis: Legislative

The increase is due to the neces- sity for budgeting for a General Session of 120 calendar days during the next fiscal year in comparison with the Budget Session of 30 calendar days during the current fiscal year.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis/1952/02_legislative_1952.pdf

LAO 2007 Budget Analysis: Health and Dental Benefits For Annuitants (9650)

In addition, the Governor’s budget plan sets aside $80 million from the General Fund in an “off-budget” line item to address possible additional costs related to CalPERS’ health premium increases for calendar year 2008.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_2007/general_govt/gen_20_9650_anl07.aspx

The 2022-23 Budget: CCC Chancellor's Office Staffing

Mar 29, 2022 - For these reasons, we recommend the Legislature approve these positions and the associated funding but only on a three ‑year, limited ‑term basis (through  2024 ‑25). Figure 5 Chapter 566 Contains Several Requirements Over Next Few Years Requirement Time Frame CCC Chancellor ’s Office and other specified educational entities
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4579

^[PDF] The 2021-22 Budget: California’s Fiscal Outlook

Meanwhile, General Fund expenditures under current law and policy grow at an average 4.4 percent per year. The net result is that the state faces an operating deficit, which is relatively small in 2021-22, but grows to around $17 billion by 2024-25 (see figure).
https://lao.ca.gov/reports/2020/4297/fiscal-outlook-111820.pdf

The 2021-22 Budget: Trial Court Operations Proposals

Feb 11, 2021 - The Governor ’s budget proposes $4. 4  m illion in 2021 ‑22, declining to $2. 7  m illion annually beginning in 2024 ‑25, to support this expansion. Backfill Expected Reduction in Fine and Fee Revenue ($7.9   Million).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4362

^[PDF] The 2024-25 Budget: Broadband Infrastructure

Given the serious budget problem in 2024-25 and significant projected budget deficits in future years, this proposed use of General Fund is not advisable. Proposed Provisional Budget Bill Language Does Not Reflect Administration’s Intent and Complicates Legislative Oversight.
https://lao.ca.gov/reports/2024/4867/Broadband-Infrastructure-022824.pdf