The 2023-24 Budget: Multiyear Assessment

Feb 15, 2023 - Under the administration ’s projections, the state faces operating deficits of $9  billion in 2024 ‑25, $9  billion in 2025 ‑26, and $4  billion in 2026 ‑27. Because  of the state ’s constitutional spending requirements, revenues would need to be higher by more than these amounts for the state to be able to afford the spending level currently proposed.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4687

The 2023-24 Budget: Office of the State Public Defender

Feb 15, 2023 - The 2023-24 Budget: Office of the State Public Defender Office of the State Public Defender Background Overview of Office of the State Public Defender (OSPD). The OSPD was originally created in 1976 to represent indigent criminal defendants in appellate cases.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4680

Comparing CalWORKs Take-Up Rates Across Demographic Groups

Feb 14, 2023 - If this mother were to apply for California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs), current state regulations likely would require reporting the relatives’ gift of room and board as income.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4678

The 2023-24 Budget: Transitional Kindergarten and State Preschool Proposals [Publication Details]

Feb 14, 2023 - The 2023-24 Budget: Transitional Kindergarten and State Preschool 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/4682

The 2023-24 Budget: Transitional Kindergarten and State Preschool Proposals

Feb 14, 2023 - State Provided One ‑Time Funding to Support TK Expansion. Between 2021 ‑22 and 2022 ‑23, the state provided a total of $1.2  billion in one ‑time General Fund to support TK expansion. These augmentations include: Facility Support.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4682

The 2023-24 Budget: Assessment of Covered California Budget Solution [Publication Details]

Feb 13, 2023 - This post provides background on state and federal premium subsidies for Covered California before providing an overview and assessment of the Governor’s proposed budget solution regarding the California Premium Subsidy program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4681

The 2023-24 Budget: Assessment of Covered California Budget Solution

Feb 13, 2023 - As a result, the federal subsidies have largely supplanted the state subsidies. We provide more details on the specific state and federal actions regarding premium subsidies, and the interactions between the state and federal subsidies, in the following paragraphs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4681

The 2023-24 Budget: Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training—Office of Administrative Hearing Costs

Feb 13, 2023 - Accordingly, OAH charges fees to state a nd local agencies for the services it provides. Specifically, OAH charges state and local agencies an hourly rate of $355 in 2022-23, which will increase to $369 in 2023-24.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4677

The 2023-24 Budget: Proposed Budget Solutions in Transportation Programs [Publication Details]

Feb 13, 2023 - In response to the multibillion-dollar budget problem the state is facing, the Governor’s budget proposes $4 billion in multiyear budget solutions from the recent General Fund augmentations provided to transportation programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4676

The 2023-24 Budget: Proposed Budget Solutions in Transportation Programs

Feb 13, 2023 - The Legislature directed a considerable portion of the state ’s recent budget surpluses towards transportation programs. These investments support several priorities, such as improving the state ’s transportation system, encouraging projects intended to help the state meet its climate goals, and assisting local agencies in drawing down additional federal funds from IIJA.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4676