The 2022-23 Budget: California State University

Feb 15, 2022 - The trailer bill language indicates that services provided under the proposal are intended to supplement and not supplant existing foster youth services provided by the campus, county, or state. The language also requires CSU to submit a report on foster youth services and outcomes every two years beginning March  31, 2024.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4537

The 2020-21 May Revision: Analysis of 2020-21 May Revision IHSS Budget

Jun 9, 2020 - We note that this cost includes things other than wages and benefits, such as certain associated taxes and administrative costs. The increase in the weighted average of provider hourly wages in 2019 ‑20 largely reflects the inclusion of locally negotiated provider wage and benefit increases not captured in January estimates.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4253

The 2020-21 Budget: Criminal Justice Proposals

Feb 18, 2020 - Currently, CDCR contracts with six facilities —three in Los Angeles County and one each in Kern, Butte, and San Diego Counties —that provide a total of 662 b eds. The department is in the process of contracting with a seventh facility in Riverside County, which is expected to be activated in June 2020 and provide an additional 100 b eds.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4164

The 2021-22 Budget: Preliminary Comments on the Governor’s May Revision Proposal for Broadband Infrastructure

May 24, 2021 - The administration proposes to create another new CASF program account —a loan loss reserve account —to help secure financing for locally owned broadband infrastructure projects sponsored by counties, municipalities, and tribes.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4440

What Can We Learn From How the State Responded to the Last Major Drought?

May 13, 2021 - On May 10, 2021, the Governor expanded this emergency proclamation to apply to an additional 39 counties, and directed SWRCB to consider modifying requirements for reservoir releases and water diversions in order to balance the water needs of households, farmers, and the environment.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4429

Improving California’s Response to the Environmental and Safety Hazards Caused by Abandoned Mines

Aug 4, 2020 - Counties often refer development projects with potential AML issues to DTSC under the VCP. As a result, it has become a key program for assessing abandoned mine sites. Grants. DTSC has completed and supported grant applications to help cities, counties, and other local agencies secure U.S.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4258

The 2022-23 Budget: Analysis of Major CCC Proposals

Feb 11, 2022 - (So ‑called “basic aid ” or “fully community ‑supported ” districts whose revenues from local property taxes and enrollment fees are in excess of their total allotment under the funding formula do not receive their funding based on SCFF ’s rules.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4531

The 2020-21 Spending Plan: Higher Education

Oct 16, 2020 - Of the $8.4 billion, $5.1 billion is state General Fund and $3.3 billion is local property tax revenue. Anticipated year-over-year growth in property tax revenue (3.5 percent) is more than offset by a budgeted decline in state General Fund support (14.5 percent).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4284

Update on School District Budgets

Nov 16, 2020 - The school district's budget must be reviewed by its county office of education (COE) by August 15. The main objective of the COE is to determine whether the budget allows the school district to meet its financial obligations during the fiscal year.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4301

The 2021-22 Spending Plan: Higher Education

Oct 11, 2021 - Trailer legislation authorizes DHCS to award these grants through a competitive process to higher education institutions, as well as other qualified entities (such as counties, health care service plans, community-based organizations, and behavioral health providers).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4461