The 2021-22 Budget: Initial Comments on the Governor’s May Revision

May 17, 2021 - (We also include links to Appendix tables at the end of this post and the top left of this page. These appendix tables itemize select proposals by policy area based on our understanding at this time.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4432

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 6 (Corrections)

Sep 7, 2023 - Fewer Employees at Top Step. The share of Unit  6 members who are at the top step of the correctional officer salary range has decreased from 71  percent in 2013 to 57  percent in 2021. This is consistent with the fact that state correctional officers tend to have fewer years of service today than they did in 2013.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4800

The 2019-20 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 14, 2019 - These slots would be on top of the almost 9,000 full ‑day slots the state added over the past three years. Extending preschool to all children from low ‑income families is consistent with considerable research that has concluded the benefits of preschool are greatest for these children.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3916

The 2023-24 Budget: The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation

Feb 16, 2023 - The Governor requests $5.6  million General Fund —on top of the $8.3  million identified above —to pay for these charges over the six ‑month period. The department indicates that it might adjust the amount it is requesting at the May Revision based on actual minute usage data. $30.7   Million General Fund to Pay Charges and Provide Information Technology (IT) Support Annually.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4686

The 2021-22 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 10, 2021 - In addition, a law enacted last June requires the state to make a $2.3  billion supplemental payment on top of the guarantee in 2021 ‑22. Including this payment, total Proposition  98 funding for schools and community colleges in 2021 ‑22 is $88.1  billion —$60.8  billion from state General Fund and $27.3  billion from local property tax revenue.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4309

The 2019-20 Budget: Reorganization of the Division of Juvenile Justice

Apr 10, 2019 - Without a detailed proposal from the administration, it is unclear at this time whether the proposed reorganization would translate into any actual impact on youth or if it would simply shift re sponsibilities at the top of the organizational structure.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3998

The 2017-18 Budget: California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation

Mar 1, 2017 - The MSF is surrounded by an eight foot tall chain link fence topped with 30 inches of coiled razor wire. The loops of razor wire come within approximately six feet of the ground. Governor ’s Proposal The Governor ’s budget proposes a one-time General Fund augmentation of $299,000 to modify the MSF chain link fence in order to raise the clearance of the razor wire by two feet.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3595