Annual Report on Tax Exemptions for Medicinal Cannabis

Jun 13, 2024 - The data come from the state ’s Metrc “track and trace ” system for licensed cannabis. In particular, the data reflect transactions that businesses identified as medicinal donations in calendar year 2023.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4912

The 2024-25 Budget: Preliminary May Revision Analysis for CalWORKs

May 29, 2024 - To receive its annual TANF grant, the state must spend a maintenance-of-effort (MOE) amount from state and local funds to provide services for families eligible for CalWORKs. This MOE amount is approximately $3  billion annually and can be spent directly on CalWORKs or other programs that meet federal requirements.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4911

The 2024-25 Budget: Juvenile Custodial Interrogation Mandate [Publication Details]

May 28, 2024 - In this post, we discuss the Juvenile Custodial Interrogations mandate, which is a newly identified state mandate funded in the Governor’s 2024-25 May Revision budget.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4910

The 2024-25 Budget: Juvenile Custodial Interrogation Mandate

May 28, 2024 - State law tasks the Commission on State Mandates (Commission) with determining whether new state laws or regulations affecting local governments create state-reimbursable mandates. Typically, the process for determining whether a law or regulation is a state-reimbursable mandate takes several years.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4910

The 2024-25 Budget: Preliminary May Revision Analysis for Child Welfare

May 24, 2024 - Furthermore, additional time prior to full implementation could be advantageous within the context of the state ’s currently projected multiyear budget deficit. The additional time would allow the Legislature to make its own determination around implementing the new rates once the state ’s future fiscal picture is clearer and the specifics of the proposal are more certain.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4909

State Library Spending Proposals Under Governor's Budget and May Revision [EdBudget]

May 23, 2024 - State Library Spending Proposals Under Governor's Budget and May Revision [EdBudget] $110,071 $86,905 a The May Revision modifies a Governor's budget proposal by converting a reduction associated with sweeping vacant positions (across state agencies) from being one time to ongoing.
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/859

The 2024-25 Budget: Broadband Infrastructure at May Revision

May 23, 2024 - Background Major Federal and State Broadband Infrastructure Programs and Projects Underway. In recent years, the state has initiated a few significant programs related to broadband, in part due to funding provided by the federal government.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4906

The 2024-25 Budget: Multiyear Budget Outlook [Publication Details]

May 23, 2024 - This post presents our office’s forecast of the condition of the state General Fund budget through 2027-28 under our revenue estimates and assuming the Governor’s May Revision policies were adopted.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4907

The 2024-25 Budget: Multiyear Budget Outlook

May 23, 2024 - The light green line shows the amount of revenue the state would need to “break even ” —that is, the level of revenue the state would need to be able to afford the level of spending proposed in the May Revision.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4907

The 2024-25 Budget: The MCO Tax Package at May Revision

May 22, 2024 - Historically, the state has used the MCO tax to help pay for existing services in Medi-Cal. Using the tax in this way allowed the state to spend less money from the General Fund on Medi-Cal. When the Legislature notably increased the tax in 2023, however, it designated some of the associated revenue to increase funding for Medi-Cal and other health programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4905