The 2024-25 Budget: CalWORKs

Mar 4, 2024 - Notably, across the budget, there are few program areas where the Governor proposed ongoing programmatic cuts to established programs. The proposed ongoing CalWORKs reductions, alongside similar proposed ongoing reductions to child welfare funding, are unique in this way.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4872

The 2022-23 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2022 - Based on the reserve balance and one ‑time cushion, we think the state likely could weather a relatively mild recession without resorting to significant cuts or payment deferrals for school and community college programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4492

The 2021-22 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 10, 2021 - Specifically, to the extent the guarantee drops or grows more slowly in the future, the expiration of these one-time allocations allows the state to accommodate the lower guarantee without relying on program cuts or payment deferrals.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4309