Updating the California Necessities Index

Aug 14, 2025 - Recent changes were made to the publication of statistics required to calculate the California Necessities Index, which is used to adjust certain benefit rates and cost-of-living adjustments. In this brief, we provide details on the changes and evaluate alternatives for the index that require only currently available data and conform to the original intent of the index.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5065

Updating the California Necessities Index [Publication Details]

Aug 14, 2025 - Recent changes were made to the publication of statistics required to calculate the California Necessities Index, which is used to adjust certain benefit rates and cost-of-living adjustments. In this brief, we provide details on the changes and evaluate alternatives for the index that require only currently available data and conform to the original intent of the index.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5065

The 2026-27 Budget: Office of Emergency Services Next Generation 911 System

Feb 27, 2026 - Major components of Next Generation 911 systems include: Network —A Next Generation 911 network delivers emergency communications over an IP ‑based emergency services network. These networks are specifically designated for use by public safety agencies.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5145

The 2025-26 Budget: CalAIM Enhanced Care Management and Community Supports Implementation Update

Mar 6, 2025 - Nursing facility transition to a home Services provided to assist beneficiaries transitioning from nursing facility care to home settings in which they are responsible for living expenses. Personal care and homemaker services Services provided to assist beneficiaries with daily living activities, such as bathing, dressing, housecleaning, and grocery shopping.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5003

Changes in California Community Colleges Proposition 98 Spending [EdBudget]

Jan 21, 2021 - COLA = cost-of-living adjustment. CENIC = Corporation for Education Network Initiatives in California. SCFF = Student Centered Funding Formula. Subscribe | California State Legislature | Online Voter Registration | Privacy Policy | Accessibility Legislative Analyst's Office | The California Legislature's Nonpartisan Fiscal and Policy Advisor 925 L Street, Suite 1000 Sacramento, CA 95814 | (916) 445-4656
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/462

Total Changes in California Community Colleges Proposition 98 Spending [EdBudget]

Oct 1, 2021 - COLA = cost-of-living adjustment; CENIC = Corporation for Education Network Initiatives in California; MESA = Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement; HBCU = Historically Black Colleges and Universities; LGBTQ+ = lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and plus; AB = Assembly Bill; CERT = Cooperative Education Reskilling and Training. 
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/559

CCC Proposition 98 Spending Proposals Under Governor's Budget and May Revision [EdBudget]

May 15, 2022 - COLA = cost-of-living adjustment. A2MEND = African American Male Education Network and Development. AB = Assembly bill.    Subscribe | California State Legislature | Online Voter Registration | Privacy Policy | Accessibility Legislative Analyst's Office | The California Legislature's Nonpartisan Fiscal and Policy Advisor 925 L Street, Suite 1000 Sacramento, CA 95814 | (916) 445-4656
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/609

The 2021-22 Budget: Analysis of the Governor’s Medi-Cal Telehealth Proposal

May 13, 2021 - Another study of a health care provider network found that a telehealth expansion resulted in an increase in total service utilization (including both in ‑person and telehealth services) within that network of 80  p ercent.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4430

2021-22 Changes in Proposition 98 Spending [EdBudget]

Sep 30, 2021 - COLA = Cost of Living Adjustment. LCFF = Local Control Funding Formula. CTE = Career Technical Education. AB = Assembly Bill. CENIC = Corporation for Education Network Initiatives in California. MESA = Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement. 
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/557

2021-22 Changes in California Community Colleges Proposition 98 Spending [EdBudget]

Sep 10, 2021 - COLA = cost-of-living adjustment. CENIC = Corporation for Education Network Initiatives in California. MESA = Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement. HBCU = Historically Black Colleges and Universities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/524