Assessment of the Strong Workforce Program

Dec 10, 2025 - The fastest growth rates occurred in two smaller sectors: (1)  agriculture, water, and environmental technologies and (2)  advanced transportation and logistics. Health, a much larger sector, also had a relatively fast growth rate.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5098

The 2026-27 Budget: California State University

Feb 24, 2026 - (These amounts include debt service on university bonds as well as state bonds issued before 2014 ‑15.) CSU ’s overall core budget also generally increased over this period, such that debt service as a share of total core funding hovered around 4  percent.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5142

The 2026-27 Budget: California Community Colleges

Mar 5, 2026 - The one‑time spending will expire in 2027‑28, freeing up funds that could help the state accommodate a possible decrease in the minimum guarantee before having to reduce programs. Under the Governor’s budget, the amount of the cushion is $241 million, equating to 1.7 percent of Proposition 98 spending on the community colleges in 2026‑27.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5150

The 2026-27 Budget: California Student Aid Commission

Feb 17, 2026 - Specifically, from 2021 ‑22 (the year before MCS was revamped) to 2024 ‑25, resident undergraduate enrollment increased by 7.5  percent and 2.1  percent at UC and CSU, respectively. Average MCS Award Amount Increased by About Half Between Original and Revamped Program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5127

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

Jan 13, 2025 - These include funds for water recycling, wildfire prevention activities at state parks, and dam safety activities. The proposal would then provide a like amount of funding from Proposition  4, the climate bond approved by voters in November 2024.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4951

The 2026-27 Budget: Higher Education Overview

Feb 5, 2026 - We recommend, however, that the Legislature generally look for other budget solutions in the higher education policy area before making substantial changes to the Cal Grant program. The  Cal Grant program is a needs ‑based program that is designed to help students most at risk of not being able to enroll in and complete college due to financial issues.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5112

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

May 17, 2021 - CalEPA = California Environmental Protection Agency; CalFire = California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection; CalRecycle = California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery; CARB = California Air Resources Board; ZEV = zero ‑emission vehicle; CCC = California Conservation Corps; CEC = California Energy Commission; CNRA = California Natural Resources Agency; DFW = Department of
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4432/7

The 2025-26 Budget: California Community Colleges

Mar 5, 2025 - We do not see a clear rationale for funding the systemwide expansion of this platform before the demonstration is complete and the Legislature has information on its outcomes. More Information Is Needed on Project ’s Benefits.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5005

UC Merced at 20: Campus Developments and Key State-Level Takeaways

Nov 7, 2024 - As of 2021 ‑22, the college ‑going rate of high school graduates from the San Joaquin Valley was 54  percent, up from 45  percent before UC Merced opened. The college ‑going rate in Merced County was 39  percent, up slightly from 36  percent.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4937

The 2022-23 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2022 - Before wading into the Governor ’s workforce development package, we encourage the Legislature to consider what problems it wishes to solve by allocating additional funds to workforce development efforts.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4492