The 2022-23 Budget: Multiyear Budget Outlook

May 24, 2022 - Every dollar in tax revenues that the state collects above the limit must be spent on purposes that meet SAL requirements or returned to taxpayers. As a result, higher revenues would result in dollar ‑for ‑dollar increases in SAL  requirements.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4602

The 2021-22 Budget: California's Fiscal Outlook

Nov 18, 2020 - Recent Data on Tax Collections and Expenditures Consistent With Economic Picture. Recent data on actual tax collections and program caseloads have been consistent with a more positive economic picture, especially among high ‑income Californians.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4297

The 2022-23 Budget: Public Health Foundational Support

Feb 16, 2022 - This could include reporting on: hiring numbers, status of internal training and educational opportunities, status of the LHJ plans (especially in the counties currently without CHAs and CHIPs), and other implementation challenges.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4544

State Corrections: Response to COVID-19

May 8, 2020 - On March  24, 2020, the Governor issued Executive Order N-36 ‑20, which directed the Secretary of CDCR to temporarily suspend intake to state prison —meaning inmates sentenced to state prison will instead remain in county jail until the suspension is lifted.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4229

The 2021-22 Budget: Various CSU Proposals

Mar 9, 2021 - State Recently Funded New Campus Study With Focus on Five Areas, Including San Joaquin County. The 2019 ‑20 Budget Act provided $ 4  m illion to the CSU Chancellor ’s Office to assess demand for a potential new campus in one of five specified areas: San Joaquin County (including Stockton), Chula Vista, Concord, Palm Desert, and San Mateo County.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4399

The 2022-23 Budget: State Preschool

Feb 22, 2022 - Local education agencies (LEAs) —school districts and county offices of education (COEs) —are funded with Proposition  98 General Fund, while community ‑based organizations (non ‑LEAs) are funded with non ‑Proposition  98 General Fund.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4555

K-12 Funding by Source [EdBudget]

Jul 28, 2020 - Includes one-time pension payments of $2.8 billion in 2018-19, $1 billion in 2019-20, and $274 million in 2020-21. c Includes revenue from property taxes collected in excess of the Local Control Funding Formula allotments, parcel taxes, fees, and local reimbursements. d Consists of $4.4 billion from the Coronavirus Relief Fund, $1.6 billion from the Elementary
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/446

The 2021-22 Budget: Initial Comments on the Governor’s May Revision

May 17, 2021 - If the Legislature wants to make different decisions about this spending (without statutory changes or fund shifts), it can either: (1)  use the funds to make tax rebates and additional payments to schools, (2)  spend on other SAL-excluded purposes, or (3)  use the funds to reduce taxes.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4432

The 2023-24 Budget: Equity Multiplier and Accountability Proposals

Feb 23, 2023 - LCAP = Local Control and Accountability Plan; COEs = county offices of education; and CCEE = California Collaborative for Educational Excellence. Creates an Equity Lead in System of Support. Through a competitive process, CDE and CCEE would identify two to four LEAs across the state to serve as equity leads.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4700

The 2020-21 Spending Plan — Other Provisions

Oct 7, 2020 - Statutory Changes to Temporarily Change Process for Adjusting Cannabis Tax Rates. The California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA) makes periodic, statutorily required adjustments to the rates for the state ’s two cannabis taxes: the retail excise tax and the cultivation tax.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4277