The 2022-23 Budget: California State University

Feb 15, 2022 - In addition to these base increases, the state has provided General Fund each year to cover changes in certain CSU pension and retiree health costs. Over the same time period, CSU has increased tuition only once, raising systemwide charges by 4.9  percent for undergraduate and teacher credential students and 6.5  percent for graduate students in  2017 ‑18.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4537

The 2022-23 Budget: Assessing Proposals to Address Unemployment Insurance Fraud

Feb 15, 2022 - Administration ’s Estimates of Fraud in State UI Benefits Likely Significantly Overstated. The $1.3  billion estimate of fraud in the state UI benefits program likely is overstated. EDD counts state UI claims as fraudulent if a worker did not confirm their identity when EDD requested additional documentation or verification.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4542

The 2022-23 Budget: Supply Chain and Port Infrastructure Proposals

Feb 15, 2022 - …But State Role Is Unclear. As we noted in our overarching comments, it is reasonable for the state to have an interest in promoting goods movement given the importance of trade to the state ’s economy.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4540

The 2022-23 Budget: K-12 Early Literacy Proposals [Publication Details]

Feb 15, 2022 - This post provides background on school funding and literacy, describes the Governor’s K-12 early literacy proposals for schools, and offers associated assessments and recommendations to the Legislature.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4539

The 2022-23 Budget: State Payments on the Federal Unemployment Insurance Loan [Publication Details]

Feb 15, 2022 - The 2022-23 Budget: State Payments on the Federal Unemployment Insurance Loan [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/4543

The 2022-23 Budget: Transportation Infrastructure Package

Feb 15, 2022 - In particular, state spending could complement federal funds by focusing on state priorities where funding from IIJA might not be as large or available. Additionally, state spending could better position state and local projects in obtaining competitively awarded federal grants, such as by providing the funding needed to advance project readiness and fea sibility.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4536

The 2022-23 Budget: K-12 Early Literacy Proposals

Feb 15, 2022 - According  to the California State Teachers ’ Retirement System, which manages the state ’s pension system for teachers, 3,202 California teachers retired in the second half of 2020 —a 26  percent increase relative to 2019.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4539

The 2022-23 Budget: State Payments on the Federal Unemployment Insurance Loan

Feb 15, 2022 - The 2022-23 Budget: State Payments on the Federal Unemployment Insurance Loan The 2022-23 Budget State Payments on the Federal Unemployment Insurance Loan Summary. The 2022 ‑23 Governor ’s Budget proposes $1  billion General Fund in 2022 ‑23 and $2  billion in 2023 ‑24 to make state payments on the federal Unemployment Insurance (UI) loans the state received during the pandemic.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4543

The 2022-23 Budget: The Governor's Housing Plan

Feb 14, 2022 - State Excess Sites Background Building Affordable Housing on Excess State Property.  In 2019 ‑20, the Governor issued an executive order directing the state to identify excess state properties that are suitable for affordable and mixed ‑income housing development.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4535

The 2022-23 Budget: The Governor's Housing Plan [Publication Details]

Feb 14, 2022 - Provides an update on some major recent state budget actions related to housing, describes the Governor’s housing budget proposals, and raises issues for the Legislature’s consideration.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4535