Cannabis Tax Revenue Update: November 2023 [EconTax Blog]

Nov 30, 2023 - The administration currently estimates that retail excise tax revenue was $157 million in the third quarter of calendar year 2023 (July through September). The revised estimate for the second quarter of 2023 (April through June) is now $165 million, up 5 percent from the $157 million preliminary estimate announced in August.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/790

The 2022-23 Budget: Analysis of Child Support Program Proposals

Feb 18, 2022 - To the extent annual collections continue to decline at a similar rate, the costs associated with the Governor ’s budget proposal could decrease to roughly $45  million half ‑year General Fund in 2022 ‑23 (roughly $95  million General Fund in  2024 ‑25).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4550

The 2023-24 California Spending Plan: Human Services

Nov 6, 2023 - At the end of the 2022-23 fiscal year, CSD had not yet begun spending the $200  million augmentation for LIHWAP because the department had first been spending down the allocated federal funds ($116  million in 2021-22), for which the performance period will end in March  2024.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4812/7

California’s Child Welfare System: Addressing Disproportionalities and Disparities

Apr 24, 2024 - As of January 2024, DSS had approved CPPs for 49 counties and 2 tribes (with 1 additional county’s plan still pending approval). Counties will continue to scope their programs and build the needed capacities in the coming years.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4897

The 2021-22 Budget: School Mental Health

Feb 12, 2021 - Provides $25   Million One Time to Expand County ‑School Partnership Grant Program. The Governor proposes $ 25  m illion one ‑time MHSA funding for the mental health county ‑school partnership grant program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4368

Financial Aid Award Coverage [EdBudget]

Aug 31, 2023 - Available for up to two calendar years. UC Grant Provides tuition and nontuition coverage for UC students. Aid is applied after Cal Grants and federal aid. Available for up to six years of full-time study (or its equivalent).
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/741

The 2023-24 California Spending Plan: Human Services

Nov 6, 2023 - The budget package also includes language directing the department to reassess the fee structure needed for long-term stability of the Home Care Fund, and p rovides limited-term General Fund resources of $2.3  million in 2023-24 and 2024-25 to support the 15 new positions while CCL carries out the fee structure assessment.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4812/8

The 2023-24 California Spending Plan: Human Services

Nov 6, 2023 - The spending plan delays the implementation of this program until 2024-25. Increases Provider Rates for Independent Living Services. The 2021-22 spending plan initiated a multiyear plan to phase in a new provider rate model based on a 2020 state-commissioned study.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4812/1

Increasing Transparency of County Office of Education Spending [Publication Details]

Mar 14, 2024 - This report, prepared at the request of the Legislature, makes recommendations primarily intended to increase transparency of operations and activities at county offices of education.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4883

Total Changes in California Community Colleges Proposition 98 Spending [EdBudget]

Jul 24, 2023 - Total Changes in California Community Colleges Proposition 98 Spending [EdBudget] Total Changes $499 a Applies to the Adult Education Program, apprenticeship programs, basic needs centers, CalWORKs student services, campus child care support, Disabled Students Programs and Services, Extended Opportunity Programs and Services, mandates block grant, mental health services, MESA program, NextUp
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/752