The 2025-26 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2025 - This is a relatively small number on a net basis, but is the result of many, much larger, offsetting differences. For example, the administration’s estimate of baseline costs in Medi‑Cal, the state’s Medicaid program, is higher than our November 2024 estimate by $3.1 billion in 2025‑26.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4951

CalFacts 2024 [Publication Details]

Dec 2, 2024 - CalFacts presents a wide range of facts and trends about the state's economy, finances, and programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4942

Addressing Capital Renewal at UC and CSU

Jan 5, 2023 - As a result, the segments have seen net increases in their backlogs over time. Budgeting for Capital Renewal Campuses Have Discretion Over Capital Renewal Budgeting. State law does not require UC and CSU to budget certain amounts for capital renewal each year.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4657

Third Round of Federal Higher Education Relief Funding

May 3, 2021 - As Figure  1 shows, California ’s higher education institutions received a total of $1.8  billion in the first round of federal relief under the CARES Act, followed by a total of $3.1  billion in the second round under CRRSAA.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4421

The 2026-27 Budget: Higher Education Overview

Feb 5, 2026 - In 2025‑26, the three campuses combined made no net progress toward the lower cap. In 2026‑27, if UC resumes progress toward the lower cap based upon actions it already has taken, the Legislature could begin funding the associated cost on an ongoing basis once its fiscal condition improves.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5112

The 2023-24 Budget: California State University

Feb 7, 2023 - As of January 2023, CSU reports a modest (3.1  percent) increase in freshmen applicants for fall 2023 compared to the previous year. However, this is offset by a larger (11  percent) decrease in transfer applicants, reflecting the continued impact of community enrollment declines on CSU ’s transfer pipeline.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4671

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Higher Education

Nov 14, 2025 - Budget Provides Net Funding Increase for CSAC State Operations. The budget includes $230,000 ongoing General Fund to add a Chief Information Security Officer position at CSAC. The 2025-26 budget also includes $1.9  million one-time General Fund to help CSAC address general cost increases.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5089

The 2022-23 Budget: Middle Class Scholarship Program

Mar 30, 2022 - At Full Implementation, Net Price Would Be Highest at CCC for Many Students. Figure  7 shows the net price at full MCS implementation for an illustrative low ‑income student living off campus. Although the MCS program would reduce the net price to about $8,000 if this student were to attend UC or CSU, their net price would remain
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4581

The 2023-24 Budget: Scholarshare Investment Board

Mar 7, 2023 - . $3.1  million one time and $900,000 ongoing to send notification letters informing participants ’ families of their accounts. $1  million one time for a marketing campaign to increase awareness of the CalKIDS program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4731

The 2024-25 California Spending Plan: Higher Education

Sep 11, 2024 - This increase is the net effect of two changes. First, it reflects a $148  million projected increase in Cal Grant costs under CSAC ’s May Revision estimates. We summarize those cost estimates by segment and award type in our Cal Grant Spending EdBudget table.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4926