A History of California’s Budget Reserves

Mar 24, 2017 - The 2016-17 enacted budget assumed $8.5 billion in total reserves, including $6.7 billion in BSA funds, which represents 7 percent of total General Fund revenues and transfers. As shown in the f igure, this is the highest level of reserves in an enacted state budget plan since 1981-82, the first year shown on the graph.
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The 2017-18 Budget: Alternatives to the Governor’s Proposition 2 Proposals

Feb 23, 2017 - Proposition  2 also made eligible reimbursements for pre ‑2004 mandate claims from cities, counties, and special districts, but the 2014 ‑15 budget paid off these outstanding claims. We describe each of the remaining eligible liabilities in greater detail below.
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The 2017-18 Budget: California Highway Patrol

Feb 9, 2017 - The 2015 ‑16 budget provided $136  million to fund the design and construction of the area offices in Crescent City, Quincy, San Diego, Santa Barbara, and Truckee, as well as $1  million for advanced planning and site selection to replace five additional unspecified area offices.
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Federal Spending in California

Jan 18, 2017 - Cities and Special Districts Receive Almost $8 Billion in Federal Funds. Cities received over $4 billion in federal funds in 2014-15. The federal Community Development Block Grant—supporting local housing and economic development activities—was the single largest program for which cities received federal funding ($231 million).
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Cal Facts: 2016

Dec 5, 2016 - Historical Budget Reserve Balances Percent of Revenues and Transfers Each year, the Legislature passes a budget with some reserves to cover unanticipated revenue shortfalls or higher costs. In the last two fiscal years, reserve balances have been considerably higher than historical averages.
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Fiscal Outlook Supplement on Proposition 2

Nov 16, 2016 - O nce the BSA reaches its maximum size, funds that would have been transferred into the BSA must be spent on building and maintaining infrastructure. Subscribe | California State Legislature | Online Voter Registration | Privacy Policy | Accessibility Legislative Analyst's Office | The California Legislature's Nonpartisan Fiscal and Policy Advisor 925 L Street, Suite 1000 Sacramento, CA 95814 | (916) 445-4656 | information [at] lao.ca.gov
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The 2016-17 Budget: California Spending Plan

Oct 5, 2016 - This consists of (1)  $20  million to cities to improve relations between police and high –risk populations (such as homeless individuals), (2)  $15  million for a pilot program that seeks to divert low –level prostitution and drug offenders into rehabilitation services in lieu of jail and prosecution, (3)  $10  million for police station infrastructure in Fresno County, (4)  $10
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The 2016-17 Budget: California Spending Plan

Oct 5, 2016 - The competitive grant program will distribute funds to cities and counties to increase capacity within local mental health, substance use disorder, and trauma –centered service facilities, with the intent that these expanded facilities will serve as an alternative to incarceration for individuals with behavioral health disorders.
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The 2016-17 Budget: California Spending Plan

Oct 5, 2016 - This includes: $20  million for city law enforcement grants; $15  million for a Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion program; $10.2  million for Uninhabitable Police Station grants; and $10  million for mental health treatment, substance abuse treatment, and diversion programs otherwise funded through Proposition  47.
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The 2016-17 Budget: California Spending Plan

Oct 5, 2016 - First, trailer legislation appropriates $35  million one time to develop a plan to improve four –year and two –year graduation rates for freshman and transfer students, respectively, and close gaps in graduation rates for three groups of students: those who are (1)  low income, (2)  underrepresented minorities, and (3)   first –generation college –goers .
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