The 2023-24 Budget: Assessment of Covered California Budget Solution [Publication Details]

Feb 13, 2023 - This post provides background on state and federal premium subsidies for Covered California before providing an overview and assessment of the Governor’s proposed budget solution regarding the California Premium Subsidy program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4681

The 2023-24 Budget: Assessment of Covered California Budget Solution

Feb 13, 2023 - As a result, the federal subsidies have largely supplanted the state subsidies. We provide more details on the specific state and federal actions regarding premium subsidies, and the interactions between the state and federal subsidies, in the following paragraphs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4681

The 2023-24 Budget: Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training—Office of Administrative Hearing Costs

Feb 13, 2023 - Accordingly, OAH charges fees to state a nd local agencies for the services it provides. Specifically, OAH charges state and local agencies an hourly rate of $355 in 2022-23, which will increase to $369 in 2023-24.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4677

The 2023-24 Budget: Judicial Branch Budget Proposals [Publication Details]

Feb 10, 2023 - The 2023-24 Budget: Judicial Branch Budget Proposals [Publication Details] Description: This brief provides our analysis of a proposal seeking court-specific resources for the Community Assistance, Recovery, and Empowerment (CARE) Program and a proposal to address the solvency of the State Court Facilities Construction Fund.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4673

The 2023-24 Budget: Judicial Branch Budget Proposals

Feb 10, 2023 - Specifically, state law increased certain criminal and civil fines and fees and deposited the revenues into the SCFCF to finance trial court construction and other facility‑related expenses. Existing state law also allows funds to be transferred from the SCFCF to support trial court operations.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4673

The 2023-24 Budget: Analysis of the Medi-Cal Budget

Feb 10, 2023 - For over a decade and following multiple renewals, the state has imposed a tax on managed care plans (also known as MCOs). The state has used the tax to claim additional federal Medicaid funds, which the state receives on a matching basis.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4675

Local rent control laws. [Ballot]

Feb 10, 2023 - State and Local Government Tax Revenues.  Three taxes are the largest sources of tax revenue for the state and local governments in California —personal income tax, property tax, and sales tax. The state collects a personal income tax on income —including rent received by landlords —earned within the state.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2022-008

The 2023-24 Budget: Child Care Proposals

Feb 9, 2023 - In exploring options, the state will want to work with the federal government to ensure the state remains in compliance with CCDF rules. While Maintaining Some Form of Reimbursement Flexibility for Voucher ‑Based Program Has Merit … The reimbursement flexibility enacted during COVID allowed voucher ‑based providers to receive more predictable child care payments.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4672

The 2023-24 Budget: Department of Community Services and Development

Feb 9, 2023 - In 2021-22, CSD also began to administer the state ’s new California Arrearage Payment Program (CAPP), providing payments directly to energy utility providers to offset customer debts accrued during the COVID-19 pandemic.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4674

The 2023-24 Budget: California State University [Publication Details]

Feb 7, 2023 - The 2023-24 Budget: California State University [Publication Details] Description: In this brief, we analyze the Governor’s budget proposals relating to the California State University. We cover proposals relating to core operations, enrollment, and capital outlay budget solutions.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4671