The 2025-26 Budget: California State University

Feb 25, 2025 - Currently, five CSU campuses (Fullerton, Long Beach, San Diego, San Jos é, and San Luis Obispo) are impacted in all undergraduate programs. Other campuses tend to have at least a few programs impacted  in  2024 ‑25.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4989

The 2025-26 Budget: California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation

Feb 25, 2025 - Officers on resource teams receive specialized training on the nature of mental illness and trauma, de ‑escalation techniques, and strategies for motivating people to engage in rehabilitative programming and mental health care.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4986

The Definition of Qualified Capital Outlay for the State Appropriations Limit

Feb 18, 2022 - There are also some properties that appear to meet the de finition, although perhaps less clearly, like information technology projects. Does the State Need to Own the Asset to Count It as an Exclusion?
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4547

The 2025-26 Budget: Food Assistance Programs

Feb 19, 2025 - However, as a budget solution, the 2024-25 spending plan de layed the expansion implementation by two years. Automation for the expansion is now expected to begin in 2026-27, with benefit distribution to begin in 2027-28 (for newly eligible recipients).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4971

The 2023-24 Budget: State and Federal One-Time K-12 Funding

Mar 10, 2023 - Remaining funding allocated based on 2020 ‑21 Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) apportionments. 4.6 b Arts, Music, and Instructional Materials Discretionary Block Grant Funds may be used for instructional materials and professional development related to school climate (such as training on de ‑escalation strategies) and various academic subject areas, including visual and performing arts.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4734

The extraction and recovery of oil and gas, as well as fossil fuel consumption. [Ballot]

Nov 23, 2021 - The measure ’s limitations on operation of wells in health protection zones, well stimulation treatments, and construction of new wells would likely cause significant oil and gas production de clines within a few years.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-028

Local land use planning and zoning. [Ballot]

Sep 1, 2023 - State laws enacted since 2016 that would be affected by this measure aimed to reduce barriers to housing de velopment. If cities and counties adopt zoning and land use laws that restrict housing development, housing costs could increase and potentially constrain economic growth.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-011

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Other Provisions

Oct 16, 2025 - This amount includes $10  million for Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) World Cup security costs, $10  million for Family Justice Centers, and $8  million to the City of Los Angeles for fire engine purchases.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5081/

The 2024-25 Budget: The Governor’s Proposition 98 Funding Maneuver

Feb 15, 2024 - Moreover, the cost of this maneuver would be outsi de of funding for schools and community colleges. All other state General Fund programs would bear these costs. Sets a Problematic Precedent. While borrowing to finance a year ‑end deficit is unconstitutional, the state is permitted to shift its own funds and costs —that is, to internally borrow —to balance the budget.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4840

The 2023-24 Budget: One-Time K-12 Spending Proposals

Feb 16, 2023 - In addition, LEAs may use these funds for professional development related to school climate (such as training on de ‑escalation strategies). Funds may also be used for operational staffing costs (including retirement and health benefit cost increases), materials and equipment to keep schools safely open during the COVID ‑19 pandemic, and purchasing diverse and culturally relevant books and text that support independent student reading.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4688