The 2026-27 Budget: Judicial Branch

Feb 11, 2026 - This is less than the $106  million the trial courts could have retained under the current 3  percent cap. Background Judicial Branch Has Extensive Facility Needs. The judicial branch currently manages around 430 facilities across all 58 counties.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5113

The California State Bar: Considerations for a Fee Increase

Jun 26, 2019 - The current labor agreements are in effect from January 1, 2018 t hrough December 31, 2019. The agreements provided employees a 3. 6  p ercent pay increase effective January 1, 2018. In addition, the agreements provide employees a 3. 5  p ercent pay increase on January 1, 2020 p otentially conditional on the approval of the fee bill.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4080

Judicial Branch Actions Responding to COVID-19

May 6, 2020 - The judicial branch consists of (1)  statewide courts (the Supreme Court and Courts of Appeal), (2)  local trial courts in each of the state ’s 58 counties, and (3)  statewide entities of the judicial branch (the Judicial Council, the Judicial Council Facility Program, and the Habeas Corpus Resource Center).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4227

State Correctional Spending Increased Despite Significant Population Reductions

Feb 4, 2020 - As shown in Figure  2 , expenditures increased by $3. 6  b illion ( 37  p ercent) —from about $9. 7  b illion in 2010 ‑ 11 t o an estimated $13. 3  b illion in 2019 ‑20. While many factors have contributed to the increase in CDCR spending over the past decade, we have identified three main factors: ( 1)  c ostly operational
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4145

The 2026-27 Budget: California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation

Feb 23, 2026 - This reflects a $6  million increase (nearly 1  percent) from the revised 2025 ‑26 level. While this is a modest increase, Figure  7 shows that costs for mental health have increased by over $100  million since 2023 ‑24.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5137

The 2024-25 Budget: Judicial Branch

Feb 23, 2024 - Figure 3 Summary of Judicial Council Cost ‑Benefit Analysis Findings One ‑on ‑One Assistance
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4848

Overview of State Correctional Population and Spending Trends [Publication Details]

Mar 18, 2026 - Presented to: Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 7 on Accountability and Oversight
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5161

The 2017-18 Budget: Trial Courts and the County Office of Education General Fund Offset

Feb 16, 2017 - Each of California ’s 58 counties has a COE. COEs oversee the budgets and academic plans of school districts within their jurisdictions. Many COEs also operate certain alternative schools and provide various optional services to school districts.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3567

The 2021-22 Budget: Trial Court Operations Proposals

Feb 11, 2021 - Governor ’s Proposal The Governor ’s 2021 ‑ 22 b udget proposes to provide a $19. 1  m illion ongoing General Fund augmentation for self ‑help centers. This augmentation would maintain direct funding for self ‑help centers at $30. 3  m illion —the level it has been at since 2018 ‑19.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4362

The 2026-27 Budget: Estimated State Savings From Proposition 47

Feb 23, 2026 - Proposition  47 further requires that monies in the SNSF be allocated as follows: (1)  65  percent to the Board of State and Community Corrections for mental health and substance use treatment, (2)  25  percent to the California Department of Education for school truancy and drop-out prevention, and (3)  10  percent to the California Victim Compensation Board for trauma recovery services.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5108