The 2026-27 Budget: California Community Colleges

Mar 5, 2026 - In negotiating salary increases with their local unions, districts typically account for a number of factors, including the COLA the state is providing for apportionments, changes in housing and other costs for employe es, salary competitiveness, and the need to address non ‑salary cost pressures.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5150

The 2025-26 Budget: Community College Facilities

Mar 18, 2025 - In contrast, the state typically does not support nonacademic facilities, as these faciliti es generate their own revenue to cover their costs. State Uses General Obligation Bonds to Finance Its Share of Costs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5017

The 2023-24 Budget: Higher Education Overview

Jan 31, 2023 - All are experiencing salary pressures, increases in their health care premiums, increases in their pension contribution rates, and inflationary pressures in other key areas, including utilities, suppli es, and equipment.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4664

The 2023-24 Budget: University of California

Feb 15, 2023 - Eligible transfer students who are not accepted to their campus(es) of choice are redirected to the UC Merced or UC Riverside  campus. Transfer Students Have Additional Options for Being Admitted to UC.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4684

The 2018-19 Budget: Meeting Workforce Demand for Certified Nursing Assistants in Skilled Nursing Facilities

Apr 27, 2018 - We also recommend directing DPH to report quarterly on average processing tim es within its Licensing and Certification Program for CNA-related workload. Information from these quarterly reports could help the Legislature moving forward in setting an appropriate DPH staffing level.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3815

The 2020-21 Budget: Higher Education Analysis

Feb 20, 2020 - The Trustees are expected to manage the cost of collective bargaining agreements and salary increas es for nonrepresented employees within CSU ’s overall budget. CSU Is Directly Responsible for a Share of Its CalPERS Costs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4168

California Community Colleges—Managing Cash in a Time of State Payment Deferrals

Dec 18, 2020 - The state began using payment deferrals during the dot ‑com bust but relied much more heavily on them during the Great Recession. The practice of deferring college payments peaked in 2011 ‑12, when the state deferred a total of $ 961  m illion in CCC payments —accounting for nearly 30  p ercent of CCC Proposition  98 General Fund support.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4307