The 2024-25 Budget: Initial Comments on the Governor’s May Revision [Publication Details]

May 17, 2024 - On May 14, 2024, Governor Newsom presented a revised state budget proposal to the Legislature. This annual proposed revised budget is referred to as the May Revision. In this brief, we provide a summary of and comments on the Governor’s revised budget, focusing on the overall condition and structure of the state General Fund—the budget’s main operating account.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4902

The 2024-25 Budget: Initial Comments on the Governor’s May Revision

May 17, 2024 - The State Constitution ’s balanced budget provision prohibits the state from enacting a negative SFEU balance for the upcoming fiscal year, in this case, 2024-25. While historically the state mostly has enacted SFEU balances between $1  billion and $4  billion, the Legislature can choose to set the balance at any level above zero.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4902

The 2024-25 Budget: Initial Comments on the Governor’s May Revision

May 17, 2024 - On May 14, 2024, Governor Newsom presented a revised state budget proposal to the Legislature. This annual proposed revised budget is referred to as the May Revision. In this brief, we provide a summary of and comments on the Governor’s revised budget, focusing on the overall condition and structure of the state General Fund—the budget’s main operating account.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4902/1

The 2024-25 Budget: Initial Comments on the Governor’s May Revision

May 17, 2024 - On May 14, 2024, Governor Newsom presented a revised state budget proposal to the Legislature. This annual proposed revised budget is referred to as the May Revision. In this brief, we provide a summary of and comments on the Governor’s revised budget, focusing on the overall condition and structure of the state General Fund—the budget’s main operating account.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4902/2

Update on Student Housing Assistance [Publication Details]

May 7, 2024 - This brief provides background on student housing insecurity at the higher education segments, provides an implementation update on the housing assistance provided through the segments’ rapid rehousing and basic needs programs, and recommends changes to statutory reporting requirements for these programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4898

Update on Student Housing Assistance

May 7, 2024 - Update on Student Housing Assistance b State also provided $100 million one ‑time Proposition 98 General Fund. c State provided $15 million one ‑time non ‑Proposition 98 General Fund. State Also Recently Created Student Basic Needs Programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4898

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 2024-25 Budget: State Preschool

Apr 16, 2024 - Governor ’s Proposal Reduces State Preschool Funding by $569  Million One Time in 2024 ‑25. The Governor ’s budget proposes reducing Proposition  98 funding for State Preschool by $446  million and non-Proposition  98 General Fund by $123  million.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4894

The 2024-25 Budget: State Preschool [Publication Details]

Apr 16, 2024 - The 2024-25 Budget: State Preschool [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/4894

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