The 2024-25 California Spending Plan: Other Provisions

Oct 2, 2024 - Senate Bill 108 requires CDT to submit three separate reports regarding the middle-mile network: (1) a biannual report through September 2026 on the number of network miles constructed, leased, and purchased; the project funding encumbered and expended; and the status of last-mile project connections to the middle-mile network; (2) a one-time
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4934

The 2024-25 California Spending Plan: Other Provisions

Oct 2, 2024 - Senate Bill 108 requires CDT to submit three separate reports regarding the middle-mile network: (1) a biannual report through September 2026 on the number of network miles constructed, leased, and purchased; the project funding encumbered and expended; and the status of last-mile project connections to the middle-mile network; (2) a one-time
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4934/governors-office-of-emergency-services

California’s Strong Revenue Trends Mask Looming Budget Risk

Jan 23, 2026 - After the dot-com bust and the Great Recession, it took four and five years, respectively, for revenues to recover. Incorporating revenue risk into the budget now, therefore, reflects prudence, not pessimism.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5104

The 2023-24 California Spending Plan: Other Provisions

Nov 8, 2023 - Funds Middle-Mile Broadband Network Costs and Temporary State Data Center IT Service Rate Changes. Of the $389  million General Fund in 2023-24, $300  million is to fund the state ’s middle-mile broadband network, which we discuss in more detail in the “Broadband Infrastructure” section of this post.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4814

The 2022-23 California Spending Plan: Other Provisions

Sep 27, 2022 - (No additional funds are appropriated for the middle-mile network in 2022-23.) Statute also requires the California Department of Technology (CDT) (in consultation with other state entities) to submit a report to the Joint Legislative Budget Committee with specific information about the middle-mile broadband network before CDT can encumber or expend any additional funds.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4626

The 2026-27 Budget: California's Fiscal Outlook

Nov 19, 2025 - For California, the dot ‑com era —when stocks rose and then fell precipitously in response to widespread adoption of the internet —offers the most salient example. The internet has proven to be a transformative technology and, yet, the stock market ’s initial reaction was clearly overly exuberant.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5091

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

Oct 27, 2021 - (A middle ‑mile network often consists of high ‑capacity fiber ‑optic cables laid over tens or hundreds of miles, for example, near the state ’s highways. Last ‑mile projects, by contrast, connect middle ‑mile networks to individual communities and their households.) $1. 05 b illion in ARP fiscal relief funds to the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4448

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

Oct 27, 2021 - Health: Discretionary Spending Proposals in the 2021 ‑22 Budget Package General Fund (In Millions) Behavioral Health Continuum Infrastructure Program — School behavioral health partnerships and capacity — Children and Youth Behavioral Health Initiative state operations — Behavioral Health Services and Supports Platform — All Children Thrive Program augmentation — Support for Alzheimer ’s Disease
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4448/1

The 2021-22 Spending Plan: Other Provisions

Sep 23, 2021 - The department ’s Office of Information Security (OIS) operates the state ’s SOC, which continuously monitors and reacts to any threats on the California Government Enterprise Network, the state government ’s primary enterprise network.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4452

Whether or Not to Tap Reserves to Solve Estimated Budget Problem Emerges as Key Fiscal Decision Facing California’s Legislature

Apr 19, 2023 - Other downturns, such as the 2001 so-called dot-com recession, had severe fiscal implications while inflicting somewhat milder economic damage. The 2008 Great Recession had brutal effects on both the state ’s economy and budget.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4762