The 2023-24 Budget: Department of Justice Budget Proposals

Feb 23, 2023 - Consumer = Consumer Protection Section; Torts = Torts and Condemnation Section; CRES = Civil Rights Enforcement Section; AWT = Appeals, Writs and Trials Section; PRD = Public Rights Division; Land = Land Use and Conservation Section; WRFLS = Worker Rights and Fair Labor Section; and IGLS = Indian and Gaming Law Section.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4701

The 2021-22 Budget: Initial Comments on the Governor’s May Revision

May 17, 2021 - (We also include links to Appendix tables at the end of this post and the top left of this page. These appendix tables itemize select proposals by policy area based on our understanding at this time.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4432

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 6 (Corrections)

Sep 7, 2023 - Fewer Employees at Top Step. The share of Unit  6 members who are at the top step of the correctional officer salary range has decreased from 71  percent in 2013 to 57  percent in 2021. This is consistent with the fact that state correctional officers tend to have fewer years of service today than they did in 2013.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4800

Increasing Oversight of the State Litigation Deposit Fund

Jan 28, 2021 - Settling the case or obtaining a court decision after winning a trial typically results in a legal agreement dictating terms that must be fulfilled by the entity sued by DOJ. For example, the entity may be required to stop behaving in a particul ar manner, provide restitution, and/or pay a civil penalty.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4322

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

Jan 10, 2021 - In addition, a law enacted last June requires the state to make a $2.3  billion supplemental payment on top of the guarantee in 2021 ‑22. Including this payment, total Proposition  98 funding for schools and community colleges in 2021 ‑22 is $88.1  billion —$60.8  billion from state General Fund and $27.3  billion from local property tax revenue.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4309

The 2023-24 Budget: The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation

Feb 16, 2023 - The Governor requests $5.6  million General Fund —on top of the $8.3  million identified above —to pay for these charges over the six ‑month period. The department indicates that it might adjust the amount it is requesting at the May Revision based on actual minute usage data. $30.7   Million General Fund to Pay Charges and Provide Information Technology (IT) Support Annually.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4686