Trends in Higher Education: Facilities [Publication Details]

Apr 30, 2025 - This is the final brief of a six-part series covering higher education trends in California. This brief focuses on higher education facilities. The brief includes key issues for the Legislature to consider as it makes related policy and budget decisions.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5037

The 2025-26 Budget: Department of Financial Protection and Innovation [Publication Details]

Apr 3, 2025 - In this post, we assess administration-proposed trailer bill language that would increase certain fees charged by the Department of Financial Protection and Innovation and make recommendations to help ensure the department has the resources it needs to meet its oversight and regulatory mission.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5025

The 2025-26 Budget: Department of Financial Protection and Innovation

Apr 3, 2025 - This method of financing puts the cost of regulation on those who receive regulatory services (such as the issuance of a license, the review of an application, or enforcement against fraudulent actors).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5025

Overview of K-12 Career Technical Education

Mar 25, 2025 - Early college high schools partner with a community college or public university that allows students to earn a diploma and up to two years of college credit by graduation.) The remaining $100  million was available for grants of up to $100,000 to establish CCAP agreements.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5021

The 2025-26 Budget: Concession Bargaining

May 19, 2025 - As part of the May Revision, the administration proposes new control section language under Control Section 3.90 to (1) authorize the Director of Finance to reduce as appropriate each item of appropriation in the budget to reflect “a reduction in employee compensation to be achieved through collective bargaining agreements” and the administration extending reductions to employees
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5047

The 2025-26 Budget: Multiyear Budget Outlook

May 24, 2025 - Both our office and the Department of Finance (DOF) project operating deficits ranging from $10  billion to $20  billion over the multiyear period. These shortfalls represent future budget problems that would require additional budget-balancing decisions.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5052

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

May 5, 2025 - The Department of Finance indicates that this approach is allowable under the Constitution. We note, however, that local governments cannot go back in time 15 years and cease required activities to avoid incurring costs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5039

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

Mar 10, 2025 - The school could revisit its project design and financing options to ensure it could still deliver at least 257 beds at below ‑market rates. The school ’s reserve currently is healthy, which could help as the school reconsiders its financing options.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5014

The 2025-26 Budget: University of California

Feb 27, 2025 - Way UC Finances Its Facilities Differs From Other State Agencies. Prior to 2013‑14, the state financed UC academic facilities the same way it financed most other state facilities—using state general obligation bonds and state lease revenue bonds.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4998

The 2025-26 Budget: Concession Bargaining [Publication Details]

May 19, 2025 - This is our analysis of the Governor’s May Revision proposal to (1) not fund scheduled pay increases to state employees established in ratified labor agreements and (2) authorize the Department of Finance (DOF) to impose reductions to employee compensation if collective bargaining agreements to achieve savings are not in place by July 1, 2025.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5047