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

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

Jan 13, 2025 - On a net basis, these items slightly improve the budget’s bottom line. Neither our November estimates nor the administration ’s estimates included any costs associated with the devastating wildfires in Southern California, as both were developed before those wildfires began.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4951

The 2025-26 Budget: College of the Law, San Francisco

Mar 10, 2025 - Taken together, CLSF would see a net General Fund base increase of $507,000 (2.2  percent). Whereas state support for CLSF would increase, the 2025 ‑26 budget plan for the University of California (UC) and California State University (CSU) includes reductions in state support.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5014

The 2025-26 Budget: University of California

Feb 27, 2025 - In 2024 ‑25, UC estimates it is generating $191  million in additional net tuition revenue (from its tuition and enrollment increases combined, after accounting for financial aid earmarks). Whereas previous tuition increases generally were precipitated by reductions in state General Fund support, UC ’s new policy was largely driven by a desire to expand its overall budget capacity.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4998

The 2025-26 Budget: California Community Colleges

Mar 5, 2025 - Although the state has limited budget capacity to expand programs such as the Rising Scholars Network, it has other options to improve support for incarcerated students without incurring additional net costs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5005

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

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 2022-23 California Spending Plan: Higher Education

Oct 4, 2022 - These program changes are projected to lead to a net increase of 150,000 award offers in 2024-25, at an estimated additional net cost of $365  million. Trigger Provision Also Affects Cal Grant Eligibility at Private Nonprofit Institutions.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4632

The 2023-24 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2023 - Across the rest of the budget, our estimates of baseline spending —for example, for caseload growth, federal reimbursements, and statutory cost increases —and constitutional requirements —for example, for infrastructure and deposits into reserves —differ , on net, by $800  million.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4662

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

May 17, 2021 - Partially offsetting this increase, baseline costs associated with the state ’s major safety net programs are lower by $3.7  billion. Total Reserves Would Reach Nearly $20  Billion Under Governor ’s May Revision.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4432