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Committee considers Capital Fellows pay increase; LAO recommends a smaller raise and an annual COLA proviso
Summary
The budget proposes raising Capital Fellows’ monthly stipend from $3,253 to $4,888 to improve recruitment. The Legislative Analyst’s Office recommended a 10% increase instead, plus provisional language authorizing an annual cost‑of‑living adjustment beginning in 2026‑27.
The Assembly subcommittee reviewed a budget request to increase compensation for the Capital Fellows employed through the California State University Center for California Studies. Department of Finance testimony said the administration proposes about $1.3 million ongoing to boost monthly fellow pay from $3,253 to $4,888 because program leaders say current…
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