Whether or Not to Tap Reserves to Solve Estimated Budget Problem Emerges as Key Fiscal Decision Facing California’s Legislature

Apr 19, 2023 - In that case, the state ’s reserves could be key to sustaining the state ’s safety net through a challenging economic period. 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 | information [at] lao.ca.gov
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California’s Child Welfare System: Addressing Disproportionalities and Disparities

Apr 24, 2024 - Child Welfare Funding California ’s Child Welfare System Is Funded by a Mix of Federal, State, and Local Funds. The state ’s diverse array of child welfare programs is funded by federal, state, and local funds, as illustrated by Figure  6 .
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4897

The 2023-24 Budget: California Community Colleges

Feb 22, 2023 - Community college pension costs are expected to increase by about $73   million in 2023 ‑24. (Unlike in some recent years, the Governor does not have proposals addressing unfunded retirement liabilities or providing district pension relief.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4695

The 2024-25 Budget: California Student Aid Commission [Publication Details]

Feb 29, 2024 - In this brief, we discuss the Governor’s budget proposals for the Cal Grant and Middle Class Scholarship programs—the largest two programs administered by the California Student Aid Commission (CSAC). We also revisit recent CSAC one-time initiatives the state has funded.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4865

The 2024-25 Budget: California Student Aid Commission

Feb 29, 2024 - The state recently adopted plans to potentially replace this program structure in 2024 ‑25, as the box below describes. Cal Grant Reform State Has Plans to Restructure Cal Grants, Subject to Trigger Provision.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4865

Evaluation of a Tax Exemption for Zero-Emission Buses

Apr 15, 2024 - Background State Budget Condition State Faces Multiyear Deficits. As described in our December 2023 Fiscal Outlook and our January 2024 Overview of the Governor ’s Budget , we project ongoing General Fund operating deficits of roughly $30  billion per year.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4890

K-14 Pension Rate Relief Proposals [Publication Details]

May 30, 2019 - K-14 Pension Rate Relief Proposals [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/4073

The 2024-25 Budget: Child Care

Apr 15, 2024 - Any unspent funds result in state savings in subsequent years. Historically, CAPP and CCTR Contracts Are Not Finalized Until After Legislative Approval of State Budget. Overall, DSS does not release any program funds until contracts have been finalized and executed.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4893

CalSTRS Pension Proposals [Publication Details]

Mar 28, 2019 - CalSTRS Pension Proposals [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only. The LAO is unable to guarantee the accuracy of this translation and is therefore not liable for any inaccurate information resulting from the translation application tool.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3994

The 2021-22 Budget: Hastings College of the Law

Feb 22, 2021 - Figure 2 Hastings Plans to Increase Spending and Build Reserves Hastings ’ 2021 ‑22 Budget Plan Assuming Governor ’s Proposed Funding Level (In Thousands) Proposed Increase in Core Funding $6,514 Planned Increase in Core Spending $2,887 Adjusted compensation pool (3 percent) a 895 Restoration of one ‑time salary reductions 181 Pension and health care benefits 89 Remaining Amount
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4383