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

The 2024-25 Budget: Initial Comments on the Governor’s May Revision

May 17, 2024 - The State Constitution ’s balanced budget provision prohibits the state from enacting a negative SFEU balance for the upcoming fiscal year, in this case, 2024-25. While historically the state mostly has enacted SFEU balances between $1  billion and $4  billion, the Legislature can choose to set the balance at any level above zero.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4902

May Revision Proposes to Reduce UC Funding in 2024-25, Approach for 2025-26 Is Needlessly Complex [EdBudget]

May 17, 2024 - May Revision Proposes to Reduce UC Funding in 2024-25, Approach for 2025-26 Is Needlessly Complex [EdBudget]        a The May Revision proposes a 7.95 percent reduction to state operations for most state departments.
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/861

Proposition 98 Funding Changes by Segment and Source [EdBudget]

May 17, 2024 - Proposition 98 Funding Changes by Segment and Source [EdBudget]     a Includes the portion of State Preschool funded through Proposition 98 and direct instructional services provided by state agencies. b Reflects the size of the deposit (+) or withdrawal (-) from the Proposition 98 Reserve established by Proposition 2 (2014).
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/847

May Revision Proposes to Increase CLSF Funding in 2024-25, Just to Reduce by a Similar Amount in 2025-26 [EdBudget]

May 17, 2024 - For 2025-26, we assume the amount of lease revenue debt service remains the same as in 2024-25. b The May Revision proposes a 7.95 percent reduction to state operations for most state departments in 2024-25.
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/863

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

May Revision Proposes to Reduce CSU Funding in 2024-25, Approach for 2025-26 Is Needlessly Complex [EdBudget]

May 17, 2024 - May Revision Proposes to Reduce CSU Funding in 2024-25, Approach for 2025-26 Is Needlessly Complex [EdBudget]   a Reflects CSU's main budget appropriation, excluding retiree health benefits and certain CalPERS cost adjustments. b The May Revision proposes a 7.95 percent reduction to state operations for most state departments.
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/862

The 2024-25 Budget: County Probation Grants to Support Temporary Increase in the Supervision Population [Publication Details]

Feb 20, 2024 - In this post, we evaluate the Governor's proposal to provide $4.4 million to county probation departments to support the temporary increase in the Post Release Community Supervision population resulting from Proposition 57 (2016).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4849

The 2024-25 Budget: County Probation Grants to Support Temporary Increase in the Supervision Population

Feb 20, 2024 - Specifically, before realignment, all people released from state prison were supervised in the community by state parole agents. Following realignment, however, state parole agents only supervise people released from prison whose current offense is classified as serious or violent, as well as certain others such as high-risk sex offenders.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4849

Proposition 98 Key Inputs and Outcomes Under May Revision [EdBudget]

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https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/848