Cal Facts: 2016

Dec 5, 2016 - The increased IHSS cost per consumer estimated for 2015-16 and 2016-17 is due, in part, to the implementation of new federal overtime regulations, rising wages, and increased hours per consumer. State Aims to Reduce Reliance on Costly Group Home Foster Care Placements While foster children living in family settings outnumber foster children
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3511/3

The 2019-20 May Revision: Opportunity Zones

May 11, 2019 - Our analysis (discussed below) of New Market Tax Credits —a federal program similar to Opportunity Zones —suggests this program did not measurably increase the incomes of residents living in California communities targeted for investment.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4038

The 2022-23 Budget: Fiscal Outlook for Schools and Community Colleges

Nov 17, 2021 - The Legislature could increase funding for the community colleges by providing more unrestricted funding, more restricted funding for specified purposes, or more support directly to students to address living costs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4473

The 2018-19 Budget: California Spending Plan (Final Version)

Oct 2, 2018 - Future Cost ‑Of ‑Living Adjustments May Be Provided. The budget includes language that would adjust the CalWORKs grant based on annual changes to the cost of living, as measured by the California Necessities Index, beginning July  1, 2022.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3870/7

The 2019-20 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 14, 2019 - Even though LCFF was a key reform initiated by the prior administration, the new administration continues to fund it. The largest Proposition  98 augmentation in the Governor ’s budget is $ 2  b illion for LCFF, which covers a 3. 46  p ercent cost ‑of ‑living adjustment.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3916

The 2017-18 Budget: California Spending Plan

Oct 18, 2017 - The new rate for a full ‑day, center ‑based State Preschool slot is $11,433 per year, whereas the new rate for a full ‑day, center ‑based General Child Care slot for a preschool ‑aged child is $11,360 per year.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3694/4

The 2025-26 Budget: Initial Comments on the Governor's May Revision

May 17, 2025 - As we discuss later in this brief, the May Revision maintains a cost ‑of ‑living adjustment (COLA) and other spending increases for schools and community colleges despite the drop in funding. Baseline Spending Higher by $12   Billion.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5044

Cal Facts: 2016

Dec 5, 2016 - At the time of this report, ARB is developing a plan to achieve the new 2030 target.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3511/5

The 2016-17 Budget: California Spending Plan

Oct 5, 2016 - Figure 25 SSI/SSP Monthly Maximum Grant Levels a 2015 –16 Percent of federal poverty level c 90% Percent of federal poverty level c 112% 113% — a The maximum monthly grants displayed refer to those for aged and disabled individuals and couples living in their own households, effective as of January 1 of the fiscal year. b Amounts for SSI reflect the assumption that the January
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3487/7

New Inflation Poses Not So New Budget Risk

Dec 15, 2022 - Inflation Risk Is Really a Revenue Risk Although high inflation often is most associated with rising prices and a higher cost of living, from a state budget perspective, the overriding worry is on the revenue side.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4653