California’s Strong Revenue Trends Mask Looming Budget Risk

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The 2021-22 Budget: Overview of the Spending Plan (Final Version)

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The State Appropriations Limit

Apr 21, 2021 - While Proposition   2 r equires the state to set aside minimum amounts in reserve each year, Proposition   4 l imits reserve deposits like other state appropriations, creating a tension between these two constitutional calculations.
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The 2023-24 Budget: Overview of the Spending Plan (Final Version)

Oct 16, 2023 - It also includes Chapter  58 of 2023 (S B  146 , Gonzalez), which authorizes the use of two project delivery methods —progressive design ‑build and job order contracting —under certain circumstances.
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The 2021-22 Budget: Overview of the Spending Plan (Final Version)

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California's Legislative Analyst's Office and the Value of Independence

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The 2021-22 Budget: The Governor’s Suspension Proposal

Jan 29, 2021 - Under its own revenue forecast, assuming the suspensions were operative, the administration estimates operating deficits would grow from $7. 6  b illion in 2022 ‑ 23 t o $11. 3  b illion in 2024 ‑25.
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Rethinking California's Reserve Policy

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The 2024-25 California Spending Plan: Other Provisions

Oct 2, 2024 - The 2024-25 California Spending Plan: Other Provisions $4,850 $7,787 a Chapter 189 of 2023 (SB 104, Skinner) appropriated $73 million FF from the IIJA ’s Enabling Middle Mile Infrastructure program in 2023 ‑24. b Chapter 48 of 2022 (SB 189, Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review) included a legislative goal to appropriate $250 million GF in 2024 ‑25 for the middle ‑mile network. c
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The 2024-25 California Spending Plan: Other Provisions

Oct 2, 2024 - The 2024-25 California Spending Plan: Other Provisions $4,850 $7,787 a Chapter 189 of 2023 (SB 104, Skinner) appropriated $73 million FF from the IIJA ’s Enabling Middle Mile Infrastructure program in 2023 ‑24. b Chapter 48 of 2022 (SB 189, Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review) included a legislative goal to appropriate $250 million GF in 2024 ‑25 for the middle ‑mile network. c
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