The 2025-26 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2025 - This means that, going forward, decisions to balance the budget will involve more difficult trade ‑offs. We recommend the Legislature use the next few months to review program performance to develop its own approach to addressing the deficits.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4951

The 2023-24 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2023 - Alternatively, the Legislature could add new out ‑year trigger reductions —in which spending triggers off under certain conditions —or by using other budget solutions, such as revenue increases or cost shifts.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4662

The 2023-24 Budget: Child Care Proposals

Feb 9, 2023 - Additionally, the Legislature could ask the administration the benefits and trade ‑offs of different ways to mitigate the access barriers created by family fees. For example, the Legislature could explore other options that reduce the negative effects of family fees, such as modifying the family fee schedule so that fewer families have to pay a fee and/or capping fees at a more affordable level (similar to legislation that was vetoed by the Governor in Septe mber 2022).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4672

The 2022-23 Budget: State Preschool

Feb 22, 2022 - Trade ‑Offs Associated With Allowing Two ‑Year Olds. Allowing State Preschool to serve two ‑year olds would give providers more flexibility to ensure that their programs are fully enrolled. This flexibility could be particularly beneficial for providers who also have General Child Care contracts with the state and serve two ‑year olds in those programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4555