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

Jan 13, 2025 - The 2024 ‑25 budget package assumed that the Department of Finance would reduce state operations expenditures through two unallocated reductions across most state departments. These included (1)  a $1.5  billion ($760  million General Fund) reduction through the permanent and ongoing reduction of 10,000 vacant positions and the associated funding and (2)  a reduction to General Fund operating expenditures of $2.2  billion in 2024 ‑25 and $2.8  billion in 2025 ‑26 and ongoing.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4951

The 2022-23 California Spending Plan: Child Care and Preschool

Oct 27, 2022 - The 2022 ‑23 estimate includes Department of Finance ’s estimates for add ‑on and expansion policies. QRIS = Quality Rating Improvement System. State Preschool Budget Includes $1.7  Billion Increase for Preschool.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4643

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

Jan 13, 2023 - As the figure shows, most of the discretionary increases are to finance some capital outlay projects with cash instead of lease revenue bonds. This increases the size of the budget  problem. $800   Million in Other Differences.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4662

Overview of May Revision K-12 and Early Eduction Proposals [Publication Details]

May 18, 2020 - Presented to: Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 2 On Education Finance Hon. Kevin McCarty, Chair
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4233

The 2020-21 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2020 - In particular, federal decisions around healthcare financing could have significant implications for the state ’s fiscal situation. The Governor ’s proposed 2020 ‑ 21 b udget has some laudable features.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4135

The 2020-21 Spending Plan: Early Education

Oct 26, 2020 - Figure 1 Child Care and Preschool Budget (Dollars in Millions) Bridge program for foster children 41 Care for Children With Severe Disabilities 2 Non ‑Proposition 98 General Fund 1,461 4 29.2 a Reflects Department of Social Services ’ revised Stage 1 estimates, Department of Finance ’s revised estimates for Stage 2 and Stage 3, and 2019 ‑20 Budget Act appropriation for all other
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4289

COVID-19: Federal and State Actions Affecting K-12 Education and Child Care

May 14, 2020 - According to the Department of Finance, the Governor is in the midst of applying for these funds. States must apply by June 1, 2020. ED intends to release funds to the Governor ’s office of each state within three business days of receiving its application.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4231