The 2026-27 Budget: Community College Facilities

Mar 17, 2026 - The total cost across all project phases is $1.6  billion, with the state covering $764  million (48  percent) and districts covering $834  million (52  percent). As of the Governor ’s budget, all but two of these projects were scheduled to complete working drawings in 2026-27, with the remaining projects expected to do so by August 2027.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5159

The 2021-22 Budget: UC Programs in Medical Education

Feb 26, 2021 - Despite receiving upfront funds in 2015 ‑16 for 48 students, as of 2020 ‑21, the program enrolls 36 students and does not plan on attaining its target level of students until 2023 ‑24. Proposal Would Use Inconsistent Funding Rate.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4389

UC Merced at 20: Campus Developments and Key State-Level Takeaways

Nov 7, 2024 - UC Merced ’s largest revenue stream continues to be from the state, with state General Fund averaging 48  percent of all its revenue over this period. By comparison, state funding comprised an average of 20  percent of total revenue at the other UC campuses without a medical school.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4937