The 2025-26 Budget: Child Care and State Preschool

Mar 28, 2025 - Legislature May Not Have Time to Review Alternative Methodology Details Before Passing Budget. Although DSS is required to set rates based on the alternative methodology by July  1,  2025, the department ’s time line for sharing the details with the Legislature is unclear at this time.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5024

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

Jan 13, 2025 - In other words, we are not describing the budget condition as having a surplus or a deficit at this time. These concepts are inherently tools of communication, not accounting, and are ultimately somewhat subjective.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4951