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

Jan 14, 2019 - Specifically, the funds would reduce districts ’ CalSTRS rates in 2019 ‑20 and 2020 ‑ 21 —freeing up resources for other parts of districts ’ operating budgets. Though district pension costs typically are covered using Proposition  98 General Fund, the Governor proposes using non ‑Proposition  98 General Fund for this proposal.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3916

The 2025-26 Budget: Governor’s Office of Service and Community Engagement

Mar 11, 2025 - The additional slots would include 250 slots for students with less financial need. Students with less financial need could earn a $3,000 education award but not the $7,000 living stipend. Assessment Some Evidence Suggests College Corps Is Meeting Its Objectives.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5015

The 2026-27 Budget: Contract to Achieve Operational Efficiencies

Mar 10, 2026 - BCG is expected to develop and pilot an analytical model that could save money in Medi-Cal by detecting pre-payment fraud, reducing improper claims, and flagging areas of possible waste and abuse. Workstream 5: DHCS —Hospital Financing.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5156

Housing and Homelessness Funding Impacting Children

Mar 25, 2019 - Free and Reduced Price Meals. School district provide free and low ‑cost school meals to low ‑income pupils. Homeless Emergency Aid Program. Provides funding to eligible cities and Continuums of Care for a variety of short ‑term housing solutions for the homeless, such as shelters and rapid rehousing.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3985

Nutrition Programs in COVID-19 Recovery Actions

Mar 25, 2020 - On March  17, 2020, Governor Newsom signed Executive Order N-29 ‑20 which, among other actions, suspended for 90 days any state law requiring recertification for access to several social service programs, including CalFresh and CFAP.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4211

A Review of LifeLine Budget Estimates and Enrollment Process

Apr 3, 2019 - Most LifeLine wireless plans are free and include unlimited minutes and unlimited text. Many of them also include some data. Carriers will also often provide new customers a free or discounted phone when customers sign up.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3995

Evaluating the Sale-Leaseback Proposal: Should the State Sell Its Office Buildings? [Publication Details]

Apr 27, 2010 - The sale-leaseback is designed to free up the state’s equity in the buildings to provide one-time revenue for addressing the state’s current budgetary shortfall. We estimate that the sale of buildings would result in one-time revenue to the state of between $600 million and $1.4 billion, but that annual leasing costs would eventually exceed ownership costs by approximately $200 million.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2261

Update on COVID-19 Spending in California

Nov 5, 2020 - We consider this “flexible funding, ” because, essentially, these additional federal funds free up General Fund dollars that can be spent on any purpose. Designated Funding Unemployment Insurance (UI).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4292

The 2022-23 Budget: Secretary of State Request to Waive Business Filing Fees

Feb 7, 2022 - Because we do not view the business filing fees to be a barrier for new businesses, we recommend that the Legislature reject the proposal —freeing up the funding for other legislative priorities. If the Legislature chooses to approve the proposal, we recommend amendments to budget bill language to clarify legislative intent.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4516

2017-18 Budget: Control Section 4.11—Position Transparency

Mar 24, 2017 - In addition to positions held vacant for purposes of freeing up funds, departments typically have vacancies resulting from natural turnover among staff. . . . Creating Challenges for Oversight. Because positions frequently are held vacant for strategic reasons, it can be difficult for the Legislature to evaluate a department ’s resource needs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3633