Nutrition Programs in COVID-19 Recovery Actions

Mar 25, 2020 - (The state in recent years has provided funding to supplement some of these federal programs.) Some Existing State-Only Programs Also Increase Californians ’ Nutrition Access. Although this post focuses on federal nutrition programs, the state also operates several programs increasing nutrition access for targeted populations.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4211

COVID-19 Disaster Declarations and Funding Implications

Mar 24, 2020 - Most notably, the state must agree to provide a 25  percent funding match. (The federal government covers the remaining 75  percent of eligible costs.) In addition to making California and other states eligible for additional funding, the President ’s emergency declaration also has some other key implications.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4210

The 2020-21 Budget: California Department of Food and Agriculture

Feb 28, 2020 - The Board adopts an annual budget which reflects the projected revenues and expenses for the calendar year. State law requires the Board to submit a report to the Legislature and Governor on or before May 31st of each year with respect to the financial condition, present operations, and future planned activities of Cal  Expo.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4187

The 2020-21 Budget: Reinventing the Department of Business Oversight

Feb 26, 2020 - Given Uncertainty, Inadequate Rationale for Funding Out ‑Year Increases. The Governor proposes to ramp ‑up staffing over a few years. For example, in 2020 ‑21, the Governor proposes 44 p ositions, growing to 72 i n 2021 ‑22 and 90 i n 2022 ‑23.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4181

The 2020-21 Budget: The Governor’s Cannabis‑Related Proposals

Feb 14, 2020 - Limit Funding for Out ‑Years When There is Uncertain Level of Ongoing Workload. Once the Legislature has all the administration ’s proposals in the spring, it will be faced with individual decisions on budget proposals.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4162

The 2020-21 Budget: Department of General Services

Feb 12, 2020 - Department Overview The DGS provides a variety of services to state departments, such as procurement, management of state ‑owned and leased real estate, management of the state ’s vehicle fleet, printing, administrative hearings, legal and fiscal services, development of building standards, and oversight over school construction.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4157

The 2020-21 Budget: The Governor’s Homelessness Plan

Feb 11, 2020 - In the absence of a plan, we encourage the Legislature take one ‑time action this year utilizing existing state mechanisms to support local efforts to address homelessness. Provide Grants to Local Governments Similar to Prior Years.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4152

The 2020-21 Budget: Assessing the Governor's Reorganization Proposals

Feb 7, 2020 - The provisions of these bills are usually proposed by the Governor and negotiated as part of the budget package for each fiscal year. In recent years, several government reorganizations have been pursued through budget trailer legislation.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4146

The 2020-21 Budget: California Arts Council

Feb 7, 2020 - Starting in 2017 ‑18, the Arts Council awarded each of these districts $5,000 stipends per year for two years as an incentive to participate in the pilot. To date, the Arts Council has spent roughly $300, 000 t o fund these stipends and has incurred costs related to program support, development, and evaluation.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4148

The 2020-21 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget [Publication Details]

Jan 13, 2020 - The Governor allocates most of the surplus toward one-time purposes, including maintaining a positive year-end balance in the state’s discretionary reserve. Under the administration’s estimates, total reserves would reach $20.5 billion at the end of 2020-21—this represents a $1.7 billion increase from the 2019-20 enacted level.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4135