The 2023-24 Budget: Student Housing [Publication Details]

Mar 9, 2023 - This brief analyzes the Governor’s proposals to delay certain funding for the Higher Education Student Housing Grant program and California Student Housing Revolving Loan program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4733

The 2023-24 Budget: Student Housing

Mar 9, 2023 - Need for State Subsidy Remains Unclear. Prior to the state creating the Higher Education Student Housing Grant program, nearly all campus housing projects were self ‑supporting. Moreover, even without state support, construction of student housing generally outpaced enrollment growth over the past several years.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4733

The 2023-24 Budget: College of the Law, San Francisco

Mar 8, 2023 - The school has supplemented this funding with $3 million one‑time General Fund that the state provided in 2021‑22, to be spent evenly over three years (through 2023‑24). The program prioritizes employing individuals who were formerly incarcerated or homeless.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4732

Overview and Status of Major Federal and State Broadband Programs and Projects [Publication Details]

Mar 7, 2023 - Overview and Status of Major Federal and State Broadband Programs and Projects [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/4727

The 2023-24 Budget: Scholarshare Investment Board

Mar 7, 2023 - SIB administers the state ’s college savings account programs. The state has a long-standing Scholarshare 529 program, which allows an individual to open a college savings account and make contributions on behalf of a student.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4731

The 2023-24 Budget: Department of Water Resources

Mar 2, 2023 - State Has Provided Significant Funding to Implement SGMA. As  shown in Figure  6 , the state has provided more than $800  million since 2014 ‑15 for SGMA implementation activities. This  includes: State Operations.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4725

The 2023-24 Budget: In-Home Supportive Services

Mar 2, 2023 - Additionally, counties may establish IHSS hourly wages above the state minimum wage through local wage ordinances or, more commonly, collectively bargained agreements. The state, federal government, and counties share in the cost of IHSS wages .
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4729

The 2023-24 Budget: Cap-and-Trade Expenditure Plan and Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund Revenue Estimates

Mar 2, 2023 - Based on preliminary results, the state will receive an estimated $983  million in revenue from the February 15, 2023 auction. This is roughly equivalent to the amount the state received from the November 2022 auction ($961  million).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4730

The 2023-24 Budget: California Volunteers Proposed Program Expansions

Mar 1, 2023 - Given the state ’s current budget shortfall, we also do not find a compelling rationale for prioritizing this program at the expense of existing state  commitments. Adopt Governor ’s Proposed $25   Million Reduction.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4723

The 2023-24 Budget: Governor’s Proposals for the Department of General Services [Publication Details]

Mar 1, 2023 - This brief provides our analysis of the Governor’s 2023-24 budget proposals related to the Department of General Services.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4724