The 2020-21 Spending Plan: Human Services

Oct 23, 2020 - To move individuals currently held at county jails to Porterville DC while the new community homes are developed, the spending plan provides $8.9  million General Fund annually until June  30, 2024 to temporarily add 20 beds.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4286/1

The 2021-22 Budget: CalAIM: The Overarching Issues

Feb 9, 2021 - The 2021-22 Budget: CalAIM: The Overarching Issues a To assist with the establishment of enhanced care management and in lieu of services. b Not included in last year ’s proposal. c While the 2024 ‑25 costs are as listed, ongoing costs are proposed to be $20 million total funds, $10 million General Fund.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4357

The 2021-22 Budget: California Student Aid Commission

Feb 8, 2021 - Cal Grants are provided as entitlements to recent high school graduates and transfer students under age 28. The state also provides a limited number of competitive awards to other students—typically older students who have been out of school for at least a few years.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4355

The 2021-22 Budget: Child Care Proposals

Feb 11, 2021 - Families receiving child care also have been affected, particularly due to school and child care closures that have required families to find new child care arrangements. State Has Taken Several Actions to Support Child Care Programs During the Pandemic.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4363

An Initial Look at Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Local Government Fiscal Condition

May 12, 2021 - The state has until December 31, 2024 t o spend its federal ARP allocation. As such, we recommend the Legislature not allocate all of the ARP funds available to the state as part of its 2021 ‑ 22 b udget.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4428

Nutrition Programs in COVID-19 Recovery Actions

Mar 25, 2020 - (The state in recent years has provided funding to supplement some of these federal programs.) Some Existing State-Only Programs Also Increase Californians ’ Nutrition Access. Although this post focuses on federal nutrition programs, the state also operates several programs increasing nutrition access for targeted populations.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4211

The 2019-20 May Revision: Analysis of the Governor’s January and May Mental Health Workforce Proposals

May 16, 2019 - The May Revision proposes allocating $100  million in state MHSA revenues to fund the 2020 ‑25 WET Five-Year Plan. The 2020 ‑25 WET Plan was released by OSHPD in February 2019, but until the May Revision did not come with any attached funding.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4049

Uptick in Unemployment Rate Triggered a Recession Indicator [EconTax Blog]

Oct 3, 2023 - Sahm Rule Recession Indicator Triggered On Earlier This Year. The state ’s unemployment rate has moved upwards since last fall —climbing from 3.8 percent in August 2022 to 4.6 percent in August 2023.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/article/Detail/786

Uptick in Unemployment Rate Triggered a Recession Indicator [EconTax Blog]

Oct 3, 2023 - Sahm Rule Recession Indicator Triggered On Earlier This Year. The state ’s unemployment rate has moved upwards since last fall —climbing from 3.8 percent in August 2022 to 4.6 percent in August 2023.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/786

Proposed Constitutional and Statutory Measure Related to Gaming [Ballot]

Jan 3, 2020 - The measure specifies that the revenues collected from the sports wagering tax shall be considered as state tax revenues for determining the minimum amount of spending on schools and community colleges each year.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2019-029