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

Jan 14, 2019 - These slots would be on top of the almost 9,000 full ‑day slots the state added over the past three years. Extending preschool to all children from low ‑income families is consistent with considerable research that has concluded the benefits of preschool are greatest for these children.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3916

Assessing Community College Programs at State Prisons

Jul 1, 2024 - Because demand for a CCC education generally outstrips the number of in ‑person slots, colleges must decide which incarcerated people have enrollment priority. Enrollment priority is determined by each college.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4913

The 2025-26 Budget: California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation

Feb 25, 2025 - Most people in prison with a mental health need can be treated in an outpatient setting, meaning they live in a prison housing unit and receive regular mental health treatment but do not require 24‑hour care.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4986

The 2025-26 Budget: SB 678 County Probation Grant Program

Apr 11, 2025 - As a result of this hold, counties received a set amount each year irrespective of performance. The state allocated a total of $123.8  million each year from 2021-22 through 2023-24, and $117.1  million in 2024-25.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5031

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Other Provisions

Oct 16, 2025 - Funding for the program, which had typically been $5  million annually, was set to expire at the end of 2024-25. These funds provide support to five regional law enforcement task forces that focus on the investigation of cybercrimes that target minors.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5081/

The 2018-19 Budget: The May Revision—State Project Infrastructure Fund

May 14, 2018 - We find that if these projects are a legislative priority for General Fund resources, it is reasonable to set aside funding for them. However, we continue to have serious concerns with the SPIF, which we find limits legislative oversight.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3840

The 2024-25 Spending Plan: Judiciary and Criminal Justice

Sep 10, 2024 - (The unrestricted fund balance of the TCTF is the portion of the fund balance that is not set aside for particular purposes, such as emergency reserves.) The offset from the fund balance includes $5  million that became unrestricted as the budget package reduced the statutorily required trial court emergency reserve from $10  million to $5  million.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4924

The 2020-21 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2020 - Second, although the Legislature does have the authority to set the level of the SFEU at any amount above zero, setting this amount too low is inadvisable. Consequently, the total surplus —$6  b illion —is larger than what ultimately will be available for new programs or expanded programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4135

Debt Service on Infrastructure Bonds

Nov 15, 2017 - This ratio indicates the portion of the state ’s annual General Fund revenues and transfers that must be set aside for debt-service payments on infrastructure bonds and, therefore, are not available for other state programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3713

The 2016-17 Budget: The Governor's State Office Building Proposal

Feb 9, 2016 - But Setting Aside Funds Could Have Merit. While it is not necessary to set aside additional funds for the administration ’s three priority projects in 2016 –17 , there are substantial infrastructure needs across the state.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3347