The 2020-21 Budget: California's Fiscal Outlook

Nov 20, 2019 - We find that the state now is in good shape to weather a recession typical of the post ‑World War II era. This shows the significant progress California has made in preparing for a downturn. It does not mean, however, that the state is prepared to weather any possible recession.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4111

Tempered Expectations

Dec 9, 2019 - First, the recession in our hypothetical “stress test ” is only average in severity and duration compared with the dozen recessions that have occurred since World War II. A more severe or longer lasting recession would inflict more fiscal strain on the state than what we assumed.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4122

Taking Stock of California’s Recession Readiness

Feb 12, 2020 - Our November 2019 Fiscal Outlook found the state was in good shape to weather a recession typical in severity to those of the post-World War II era. The state’s large budget reserves were important to our finding, but so too were its operating surpluses.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4156

The 2021-22 Budget: Overview of the Spending Plan (Final Version)

Oct 27, 2021 - Other Golden State Stimulus II. The budget includes $8. 1 b illion General Fund in Golden State Stimulus  II payments, the second round of state direct payments to lower ‑income taxpayers. Under the second round, the state will send payments to an estimated 14. 2 m illion taxpayers.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4448

The 2015-16 Budget: California Spending Plan

Oct 19, 2015 - The two federal programs are: (1) the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act, also known as Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Title II, and (2) the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act (Perkins).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3302

The 2017-18 Budget: California Spending Plan

Oct 18, 2017 - The budget redirects $11  million one ‑time federal Title II local assistance funding to establish the California Educator Development program to help LEAs attract and support teachers, principals, and other school leaders.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3694/3

The 2016-17 Budget: California Spending Plan

Oct 5, 2016 - The grants are to provide education about the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II, with priority for projects that link this experience to other populations facing civil rights violations.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3487/5

The 2020-21 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2020 - In our November Fiscal Outlook , we found the state has sufficient reserves to cover operating deficits in the event of a typical post‑World War II recession. This finding was based on two important assumptions.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4135

The 2016-17 Budget: California Spending Plan

Oct 5, 2016 - In addition to changes in state funding, the budget designates $6.4  million in federal Title II carryover funds for a new program designed to reduce math remediation among college freshmen. Trailer legislation specifies that CDE is to award five grants to partnerships of schools and institutions of higher education.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3487/3