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

Jan 13, 2025 - In other words, we are not describing the budget condition as having a surplus or a deficit at this time. These concepts are inherently tools of communication, not accounting, and are ultimately somewhat subjective.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4951

Building California’s Behavioral Health Infrastructure: Progress Update and Opportunities for the Proposition 1 Bond

Feb 5, 2025 - The administration is working to allocate the bond funding quickly, with plans to aw ard up to $3.3  billion in May 2025 and a stated commitment to award all funding by 2026. This leaves a brief window in which the Legislature can conduct oversight of the program and influence the administration ’s program administration decisions.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4954

The 2023-24 Budget: Analysis of the Governor’s Major Behavioral Health Proposals

Feb 16, 2023 - In other words, counties will be paying both the full cost of services to providers as we ll as their share of cost to the state early in the claims process. This  dual payment requirement raises a cash ‑flow issue for counties that the Governor ’s proposal intends to address.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4689

Mental Health Services Act: Revenue Volatility and the Governor’s Proposal to Reduce Allowable County Reserves

Jul 13, 2023 - In other words, counties are essentially receiving an extra year of revenue via the true ups in 2023-24. MHSA and Reserves Budget Reserves Are the Key Tool Counties Have to Manage MHSA Revenue Volatility.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4780