CalFacts 2024 [Publication Details]

Dec 2, 2024 - CalFacts presents a wide range of facts and trends about the state's economy, finances, and programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4942

The 2022-23 Budget: Middle Class Scholarship Program

Mar 30, 2022 - At Full Implementation, Net Price Would Be Highest at CCC for Many Students. Figure  7 shows the net price at full MCS implementation for an illustrative low ‑income student living off campus. Although the MCS program would reduce the net price to about $8,000 if this student were to attend UC or CSU, their net price would remain
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4581

The 2021-22 Budget: Analysis of the Major University Proposals

Feb 1, 2021 - As a result, the Legislature has no easy way to determine if additional state funds are warranted. Opportunities Remain to Leverage Public Assistance Programs. Over the past several years, the state has worked to increase student enrollment in CalFresh.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4336

The 2025-26 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2025 - On a net basis, these items slightly improve the budget’s bottom line. Neither our November estimates nor the administration ’s estimates included any costs associated with the devastating wildfires in Southern California, as both were developed before those wildfires began.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4951

The 2024-25 California Spending Plan: Higher Education

Sep 11, 2024 - This increase is the net effect of two changes. First, it reflects a $148  million projected increase in Cal Grant costs under CSAC ’s May Revision estimates. We summarize those cost estimates by segment and award type in our Cal Grant Spending EdBudget table.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4926

The 2026-27 Budget: Higher Education Overview

Feb 5, 2026 - In 2025‑26, the three campuses combined made no net progress toward the lower cap. In 2026‑27, if UC resumes progress toward the lower cap based upon actions it already has taken, the Legislature could begin funding the associated cost on an ongoing basis once its fiscal condition improves.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5112

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Higher Education

Nov 14, 2025 - Budget Provides Net Funding Increase for CSAC State Operations. The budget includes $230,000 ongoing General Fund to add a Chief Information Security Officer position at CSAC. The 2025-26 budget also includes $1.9  million one-time General Fund to help CSAC address general cost increases.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5089

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

May 17, 2021 - Partially offsetting this increase, baseline costs associated with the state ’s major safety net programs are lower by $3.7  billion. Total Reserves Would Reach Nearly $20  Billion Under Governor ’s May Revision.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4432

The 2022-23 California Spending Plan: Higher Education

Oct 4, 2022 - These program changes are projected to lead to a net increase of 150,000 award offers in 2024-25, at an estimated additional net cost of $365  million. Trigger Provision Also Affects Cal Grant Eligibility at Private Nonprofit Institutions.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4632

The 2023-24 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2023 - Across the rest of the budget, our estimates of baseline spending —for example, for caseload growth, federal reimbursements, and statutory cost increases —and constitutional requirements —for example, for infrastructure and deposits into reserves —differ , on net, by $800  million.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4662