The 2025-26 Budget: Scholarshare Investment Board

Apr 30, 2025 - Thus, the new SSMI will not need to conduct work related to onboarding new marketing firms at this time. SIB is also still in the exploratory phase of understanding which marketing and outreach efforts yield the highest results.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5035

The 2023-24 Budget: Scholarshare Investment Board

Mar 7, 2023 - Key Details of New Marketing Proposal Are Still Being Determined. SIB indicates the proposed funds for 2023-24 could potentially be used for various marketing activities, including, but not limited to, videos, radio announcements, and online advertising.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4731

The 2025-26 Budget: Scholarshare Investment Board [Publication Details]

Apr 30, 2025 - In this post, we analyze the Governor’s budget proposal to provide the Scholarshare Investment Board with three additional employee positions to support the California Kids Investment and Development Savings program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5035

The 2025-26 Budget: College of the Law, San Francisco

Mar 10, 2025 - The school could revisit its project design and financing options to ensure it could still deliver at least 257 beds at below ‑market rates. The school ’s reserve currently is healthy, which could help as the school reconsiders its financing options.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5014

The 2025‑26 Budget: Fiscal Outlook for Schools and Community Colleges

Nov 20, 2024 - The cap has been operative in previous years but is inoperative as of 2024‑25. 2023‑24 and 2024‑25 Updates State ’s Job Market and Consumer Spending Remain Lackluster … California ’s economy has been in a slowdown for nearly two years, characterized by a soft labor market and weak consumer spending.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4940

The 2022-23 Budget: Student Housing

Apr 8, 2022 - Given  the broad and varied guidance offered in statute, the Legislature could take many other approaches to selecting projects that still meet the program ’s objectives. Ultimately, the Legislature ’s goals and priorities will determine whether modifications to the Governor ’s prioritization approach are warranted.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4589

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

Jan 13, 2025 - Instead, the gains appear largely tied to the booming stock market, a situation which can change rapidly and without warning. The  administration appears to share some of these concerns, noting recent job losses among high ‑wage workers and the risks posed by the inherent volatility of tax receipts tied to stock market gains.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4951

The 2024-25 Budget: California Community Colleges

Feb 21, 2024 - As of this writing, estimating 2023 ‑24 CCC enrollment remains difficult given that the Chancellor ’s Office is still processing fall 2023 district enrollment submissions and the  spring  2024 term is just beginning.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4853

UC Merced at 20: Campus Developments and Key State-Level Takeaways

Nov 7, 2024 - Department of Housing and Urban Development produces an annual report on market rents that shows Merced County remains one of the more affordable housing areas in California. Administrators also indicate the campus tends to be able to fill its vacancies with little difficulty as a result of the UC name brand.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4937

The 2022-23 Budget: Analysis of Major CCC Proposals

Feb 11, 2022 - (As of fall 2021, about two ‑thirds of colleges ’ course sections were still being taught fully online.) Rising wages, including in low ‑skill jobs, and an improved job market also could be reducing enrollment demand.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4531