The 2020-21 Spending Plan: Health Budget and Policy

Oct 15, 2020 - To redirect at least a portion of the immediate savings in Medi-Cal managed care to the state and federal governments, the spending plan adopted budget-related legislation to temporarily change state policy.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4281

The 2020-21 Spending Plan: Health Budget and Policy [Publication Details]

Oct 15, 2020 - These actions include the offsetting of what would otherwise be General Fund costs with (1) revenues from the federally approved reauthorized tax on managed care organizations and (2) federal Medicaid funds that are being provided to the state at an enhanced level during the term of the public health emergency.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4281

California State University Capital Outlay Projects [EdBudget]

Oct 13, 2020 - California State University Capital Outlay Projects [EdBudget] 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/Education/EdBudget/Details/395

Changes in California State University General Fund Spending [EdBudget]

Oct 13, 2020 - If the state receives at least $14 billion in additional federal funding by October 15, 2020, $498 million of this funding is allocated to CSU. If the state receives more than $2 billion but less than $14 billion, the amount provided to CSU is proportionally reduced.
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/394

California State University Core Funding by Source [EdBudget]

Oct 13, 2020 - b Includes funding for pensions and retiree health benefits.         c The 2018-19 Budget Act also included $7 million one-time General Fund to the Department of Social Services for provision of legal services to undocumented students and immigrants at CSU campuses.    
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/393

The 2020-21 Spending Plan: Pensions

Oct 12, 2020 - The 2020-21 Spending Plan: Pensions Pensions CalPERS Repurposes Prior-Year Supplemental Payment. The 2019 ‑20 budget plan included a $2.5  billion supplemental pension payment to the California Public Employees ’ Retirement System (CalPERS) to reduce the state ’s long-term unfunded liabilities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4279

The 2020-21 Spending Plan: Pensions [Publication Details]

Oct 12, 2020 - The 2020-21 Spending Plan: Pensions [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/4279

Income Tax Withholding Tracker: October 5 - October 9 [EconTax Blog]

Oct 9, 2020 - Nonetheless, given the pace and severity of the shift in the state ’s economy resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, tracking weekly withholding is worthwhile as a way to assess the state ’s evolving economic situation.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/561

Weekly Unemployment Claims Update: September 27 - October 3 [EconTax Blog]

Oct 9, 2020 - Benefit payments from the federal Lost Wages Assistance program, which allows states to temporarily increase weekly benefits by $300, were paid out for the fourth and fifth time last week. As shown in the figure, the state distributed roughly $1.5 billion in federal benefits under this program during the week ending October 3.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/560

California New Business Creation: September 2020 [EconTax Blog]

Oct 8, 2020 - California New Business Creation: September 2020 [EconTax Blog] California New Business Creation: September 2020 October 8, 2020 Brian Uhler The extent of new business creation in California can be an important gauge of the health of the state ’s economy.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/559