The 2024-25 Budget: Salton Sea Management Program

Feb 26, 2024 - The state carries out this role through the SSMP. (While statute requires the state to consider local economic impacts, it does not assign fiscal responsibility to the state to address any such effects that may result from a shrinking Salton Sea.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4859

The 2024-25 Budget: Transportation Budget Solutions [Publication Details]

Feb 23, 2024 - In this brief we (1) provide background on recent funding augmentations in transportation; (2) describe the Governor’s proposed transportation budget solutions; (3) discuss our assessment and recommendations for the Governor’s proposals; and (4) discuss potential additional solutions the Legislature could consider.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4854

The 2024-25 Budget: Judicial Branch

Feb 23, 2024 - As absent this proposal direct state funding for self-help centers would decrease to $11  million beginning in 2024 ‑25, this proposal represents a budget augmentation. However, if approved, this proposed augmentation would maintain direct state funding for self-help centers at $30  million —the level it has been at since 2018 ‑19.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4848

The 2024-25 Budget: Transportation Budget Solutions

Feb 23, 2024 - For instance, any redirections from SHA ultimately would result in less funding available for state highway maintenance and rehabilitation projects. SHA funds the California Department of Transportation ’s State Highway Operation and Protection Program, which supports capital projects that rehabilitate and reconstruct the state highway system.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4854

Evaluating Tax Policy Changes in the Governor's Budget [EconTax Blog]

Feb 22, 2024 - Given the state ’s budget condition, the proposal warrants serious consideration. Collectively, the tax policy changes proposed by the Governor would help address the state ’s budget problem by raising about $400 million in new revenue.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/article/Detail/797

Evaluating Tax Policy Changes in the Governor's Budget [EconTax Blog]

Feb 22, 2024 - Given the state ’s budget condition, the proposal warrants serious consideration. Collectively, the tax policy changes proposed by the Governor would help address the state ’s budget problem by raising about $400 million in new revenue.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/797

The 2024-25 Budget: California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation

Feb 22, 2024 - As the prison population declines, the state is able to spend less on certain things —such as food and clothing —that are directly tied to the number of people that need to be housed in state prisons.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4852

The 2024-25 Budget: California Community Colleges

Feb 21, 2024 - Districts ’ Pension Costs Also Are Rising.   About half of CCC employees (namely faculty) participate in the California State Teachers ’ Retirement System (CalSTRS), with the other half (namely staff and administrators) participating in the California Public Employees ’ Retirement System (CalPERS).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4853

Changes in California State University General Fund Spending [EdBudget]

Feb 20, 2024 - Changes in California State University General Fund Spending [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/819

California State University Funding by Source [EdBudget]

Feb 20, 2024 - California State University Funding by Source [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/818