Review of the Draft 2020 High-Speed Rail Business Plan

Mar 13, 2020 - We note that the Legislature lacks a natural opportunity to provide clear direction for the project in 2020, since HSRA indicates it does not need to seek an appropriation as part of the 2020 ‑ 21 b udget.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4202

LAO May Outlook Estimates of Proposition 98 Guarantee [EdBudget]

May 27, 2025 - LAO May Outlook Estimates of Proposition 98 Guarantee [EdBudget]   a Excludes nontax revenues and transfers, which do not affect the calculation of the guarantee. b The change in attendance for calculating the guarantee is deemed to be zero in these years.
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/966

May Revision Changes to California Community Colleges Capital Outlay Projects [EdBudget]

May 21, 2025 - b The Governor's budget provided $393,000 for this project in 2025-26, with $5.1 million in state costs ($6.8 million in total costs) across all years. The May Revision provides an additional $61,000 for the project in 2025-26, with a $955,000 increase in state costs ($1.2 million increase in total costs) across all years.   
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/974

Proposition 98 Funding Changes by Segment and Source [EdBudget]

May 16, 2025 - Proposition 98 Funding Changes by Segment and Source [EdBudget]     a Includes the portion of State Preschool funded through Proposition 98 and direct instructional services provided by state agencies. b Reflects the size of the deposit (+) or withdrawal (-) from the Proposition 98 Reserve established by Proposition 2 (2014).
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/961

Comparing Middle Class Scholarships at Governor's Budget and May Revision [EdBudget]

May 18, 2025 - (Certain implementation processes make reaching the exact appropriation level difficult.) b CSAC's estimates across segments ($512 million) for 2025-26 are slightly lower than the May Revision estimate of $513 million.
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/973

Changes to CSU's Base Funding Over Next Three Years [EdBudget]

May 19, 2025 - A new governor will take office in 2027-28. a Reflects a deferred Year 4 base increase of $252 million and a Year 5 base increase of $265 million. b Reflects restoration of $75 million one-time reduction applied in 2024-25.
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/971

Proposed Changes in UC's Base Funding [EdBudget]

May 18, 2025 - A new governor will take office in 2027-28. a Reflects a deferred Year 4 base increase of $241 million and a Year 5 base increase of $254 million. b Reflects a deferred Year 4 increase of $31 million and a Year 5 increase of $30 million. c Reflects various small ongoing and one-time adjustments. d Reflects the restoration of a $125 million one-time reduction applied in 2024-25,
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/970

California Student Aid Commission Spending Proposals Under Governor’s Budget and May Revision [EdBudget]

May 18, 2025 - California Student Aid Commission Spending Proposals Under Governor’s Budget and May Revision [EdBudget] $215 a Adjustments are relative to 2024-25 spending as reflected in Governor's January budget. b Though the budget plan included $527 million for the program, CSAC anticipated spending $519 million.
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/958

Proposition 98 Key Inputs and Outcomes Under the May Revision [EdBudget]

May 16, 2025 - Beginning in 2024-25, this amount is folded into the Proposition 98 guarantee. b Chapter 27 of 2024 (SB 154, Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review) suspended the Proposition 98 guarantee and set forth this amount as the intended funding level.
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/962

Changes in California State Library General Fund Spending [EdBudget]

May 7, 2025 - These control sections relate to state operations reductions and the removal of vacant positions, respectively. b In 2022-23, the state provided $13 million for this initiative. 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/929