Changes in California State Library General Fund Spending [EdBudget]

May 7, 2025 - These control sections relate to state operations reductions and the removal of vacant positions, respectively. b In 2022-23, the state provided $13 million for this initiative. Subscribe | California State Legislature | Online Voter Registration | Privacy Policy | Accessibility Legislative Analyst's Office | The California Legislature's Nonpartisan Fiscal and Policy Advisor 925 L Street, Suite 1000 Sacramento, CA 95814 | (916) 445-4656
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Proposition 98 Key Inputs and Outcomes Under the May Revision [EdBudget]

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The 2025-26 Budget: Office of Emergency Services—Request for Reappropriation of Law Enforcement Mutual Aid Fund Resources

Feb 24, 2025 - Law Enforcement Mutual Aid (LEMA) Assistance Fund Reimburses Local Law Enforcement Agencies When They Participate in State ’s Mutual Aid System. In 2022-23, the Office of Emergency Services (OES) received an initial $25  million General Fund and five positions annually for three years to provide LEMA reimbursements on a pilot basis.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4982

K-12 Funding by Source [EdBudget]

Jan 25, 2025 - Also includes operational expenses of the California Department of Education and certain other agencies. c Includes $938 million in first-year funding for the arts education program established by Proposition 28 (2022).
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/942

Proposition 98 Key Inputs and Outcomes Under Governor's Budget [EdBudget]

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The 2025-26 Budget: Department of Real Estate

Mar 19, 2025 - In 2022, an independent assessment of DRE ’s finances found a structural imbalance between costs and revenue. In response, the Legislature enacted budget trailer legislation —Chapter  41 of 2024 (SB  164, Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review) —as part of the 2024-25 budget package.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5019

Overview of K-12 Career Technical Education

Mar 25, 2025 - The state has funded a variety of projects with this funding, including additional partnership academies, online curriculum and resources for CTE courses (CTE Online) administered by Butte COE, a virtual platform for career explorati on and counseling (California Career Center) administered by the San  Joaquin COE, and various grants for CTE ‑related professional development.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5021

The 2025-26 Budget: CDTFA’s Tobacco Programs

Feb 14, 2025 - Over the last few years, two key measures of the licensing program ’s enforcement activities have declined. The number of inspections conducted in 2022-23 and 2023-24 was 52  percent lower than in 2020-21 and 2021-22.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4966

The 2025-26 Budget: Concession Bargaining

May 19, 2025 - In 2022-23, the state paid $25.5 billion (all funds) towards employee salaries. Salary-Driven Benefits. A salary-driven benefit is a benefit whose value is, at least in part, dependent on an employee ’s salary.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5047

The 2025-26 Budget: State Mandate—Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control Board

May 5, 2025 - Governor ’s Position Conflicts With the Court ’s and Commission ’s Decisions. The justification behind the Governor ’s proposal conflicts with decisions by both the 2022 appellate court and CSM. The court determined that local governments lack fee authority when voter approval pursuant to Proposition  218 is required, distinguishing this requirement from the majority protest requirement.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5039