State-Approved CCC Student Housing Construction Projects [EdBudget]

Jul 17, 2025 - In addition to the project costs shown above, CSU's budget includes $4.6 million in state costs for the Imperial Valley College project, while UC's budget includes $51 million in state costs and $186 million in nonstate costs for the Riverside City College project and $50 million in state costs for the Merced College project.
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/772

Rethinking California's Reserve Policy

Apr 10, 2025 - We put forward two recommendations to improve reserve policy: Raise the Reserve Cap to 50   Percent by 2055. We first recommend the cap on constitutional reserve deposits be raised from 10  percent to 50  percent of General Fund taxes.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5028

California Student Aid Commission Spending Proposals Under Governor’s Budget and May Revision [EdBudget]

May 18, 2025 - Amount shown reflects an additional $50 million one-time General Fund for the program. g The Governor's budget includes $1.9 million one-time General Fund for increased operating expenses, including data-related activities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/958

The 2025-26 Budget: Medi-Cal Pharmacy Spending

Apr 3, 2025 - The federal share of cost in each state generally is determined by a formula, with the share in California at 50 percent. Each state’s specific federal share (in California’s case, 50 percent) also applies to gross pharmacy costs and drug rebate savings, with some exceptions.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5026

The 2025-26 Budget: In-Home Supportive Services

Mar 6, 2025 - As shown in Figure  3, the majority of the caseload and cost increases associated with the Medi-Cal expansion to individuals regardless of immigration status, is attributable to the 50 and above age group.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5009

The 2025-26 Budget: Community College Facilities

Mar 18, 2025 - The Chancellor ’s Office may designate up to 50  percent of state funding each year for life safety projects, though the amount needed to fund all project proposals in this category is typically much lower.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5017

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 9 (Professional Engineers)

Jun 27, 2025 - Employees who are identified as being “remote centered ” are eligible to receive $50 per month. Employees who are identified as “office centered ” are eligible to receive $25 per month. Under the telework stipend program, the MOU specifies that “no reimbursement claims will be authorized for utilities, phone, cable/internet, or other telework incurred costs. ” Executive Order N-22-25.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5061

January 2025 Los Angeles Wildfires Impact on Local Property Tax Revenues [EconTax Blog]

Feb 10, 2025 - If fire damage reduced the property ’s estimated market value by 50% (from $1 million to $500,000), the county assessor will reduce the property ’s assessed value by 50% to $400,000. County assessor offices conduct these reassessments through a combination of automated reassessments and requests from property owners and update them annually.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/819

Changes in California Student Aid Commission General Fund Spending [EdBudget]

Feb 26, 2025 - Changes in California Student Aid Commission General Fund Spending [EdBudget] 2025-26 Proposed Spending $2,802 a The Governor's budget provides $230,000 for a Chief Information Security Officer position and $65,000 for employee compensation adjustments. b Reflects proposed $50 million in additional one-time General Fund funding for the program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/924

Trends in CalWORKs: Participant Characteristics

Jun 16, 2025 - About 64  percent of families in poverty (as compared to 50  percent of all California families) had female heads of household. Disproportionately Hispanic. About 59  percent of families in poverty were Hispanic.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5057