May 19, 2020 Update

Governor’s May Revise. The Governor’s revised budget was released last Thursday, which includes large cuts to his $222 Billion proposed budget from January. Governor Newsom’s revised budget proposal is about $203 Billion, with so-called “trigger cuts” tied to federal relief. The Governor’s proposals to enact a balanced budget include drawing down $16.2 Billion in the … Read more

May 14, 2020 Alert

COVID-19 Resources | Alert Archives | Dear State Scientist, CalHR, representing Governor Newsom, updated CAPS late yesterday on their plans just ahead of the release of the May Revise today. On the call, they informed CAPS of the following items:   The Administration is inviting CAPS and all bargaining units back to the table to reach … Read more

May 13, 2020

Department of Finance Outlook. It’s no surprise that the Department of Finance (DOF) has been releasing information surrounding the state budget that cautions spending and reports a deficit moving forward.  The latest fiscal update from May 7 stated, “California began 2020 with a strong bill of financial health-a strong economy, historic reserves, and a structurally … Read more

May 12, 2020 Update

Department of Finance Outlook. It’s no surprise that the Department of Finance (DOF) has been releasing information surrounding the state budget that cautions spending and reports a deficit moving forward.  The latest fiscal update from May 7 stated, “California began 2020 with a strong bill of financial health-a strong economy, historic reserves, and a structurally … Read more

May 5, 2020 Update

Vacation/Annual Leave Cash Out. Typically, CalHR authorizes Departments to analyze whether they have funding to participate in the Vacation/Annual Leave Cash Out Program in April for the current Fiscal Year and to inform the unions. CAPS requested information on the program in April. On Friday, CalHR confirmed that at the direction of the Department of … Read more

May 5, 2020

Vacation/Annual Leave Cash Out. Typically, CalHR authorizes Departments to analyze whether they have funding to participate in the Vacation/Annual Leave Cash Out Program in April for the current Fiscal Year and to inform the unions. CAPS requested information on the program in April. On Friday, CalHR confirmed that at the direction of the Department of … Read more

May 4, 2020 Alert

COVID-19 Resources Alert Archives Dear Colleague, State Scientists are ready, capable, and specially-trained in ways that could assist with the State’s effort to flatten the curve. That’s the message that CAPS sent to the Governor and the California Government Operations Agency (GovOps) several weeks ago. We’re here, we’re trained, what more can CAPS and its … Read more