California Community Colleges Continuing Capital Outlay Projects [EdBudget]

Oct 1, 2021 - The revised project is due to a mandate by the Division of the State Architect to implement additional seismic upgrades to the building. State costs for all years are $4.9 million higher than the amount approved in 2020-21 and total costs are $9.8 million higher.
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/527

August 2021 Cap-and-Trade Auction Update [EconTax Blog]

Aug 26, 2021 - Based on the preliminary results , the state will receive an estimated $1.14 billion in revenue from the auction—the highest amount for any quarterly auction in the program’s history. As shown in Figure 1, this amount is significantly more than what the state received from the May 2021 auction ($916 million).
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/690

Enrollment by Higher Education Segment [EdBudget]

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https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/567

Involuntary Servitude [Ballot]

Jun 9, 2021 - The State Constitution specifies that, “Involuntary servitude is prohibited except to punish crime. ” However, the State Constitution does not define involuntary servitude. Proposal This measure amends the State Constitution to make involuntary servitude prohibited in all cases, including as a punishment for crime.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-003

July 2021 Jobs Report [EconTax Blog]

Aug 20, 2021 - The figure below shows how employment has evolved in both the state and the nation since the start of the pandemic. Overall employment in the state as of the middle of June  was 6.4 percent below the level of February 2020, considerably worse than the national figure of 3.7 percent.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/686

The 2022-23 Budget: The Governor's Housing Plan [Publication Details]

Feb 14, 2022 - Provides an update on some major recent state budget actions related to housing, describes the Governor’s housing budget proposals, and raises issues for the Legislature’s consideration.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4535

The 2022-23 Budget: Medi-Cal Fiscal Outlook

Nov 17, 2021 - Background Medi ‑Cal, the state ’s Medicaid program, provides health care coverage to around 14  million of the state ’s low ‑income residents. Medi ‑Cal costs generally are shared between the federal and state governments.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4474

Financial Aid Award Amounts [EdBudget]

Aug 6, 2021 - Financial Aid Award Amounts [EdBudget] Notes:   Figure shows selected ongoing state and institutional gift aid programs supported with core funds (state General Fund and student tuition revenue). Although eligibility criteria vary by program, these programs generally require students to meet certain financial criteria.
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/540

Financial Aid Award Coverage [EdBudget]

Aug 6, 2021 - Aid is applied after other federal, state, and institutional grants. Available for up to four years of full-time study (or its equivalent). UC and CSU summer financial aid Provides tuition coverage for UC and CSU students enrolled in state-supported courses during the summer term.
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/539

Overview of Recent State and Federal Funding for Schools [Publication Details]

Nov 30, 2021 - Overview of Recent State and Federal Funding for Schools [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4477