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Budget asks to raise Capital Fellows pay prompt LAO counterproposal for smaller increase and annual COLA
Summary
The governor's budget would raise monthly Capital Fellows stipends from $3,253 to $4,888, funded at about $1.3 million ongoing; the Legislative Analyst’s Office urged a smaller, 10% increase and proposed language for an annual COLA starting in 2026–27.
A budget proposal before the Assembly subcommittee would increase monthly compensation for Capital Fellows placed through the CSU Center for California Studies, and the Legislative Analyst’s Office urged the Legislature to consider a smaller immediate augmentation and a longer‑term cost‑of‑living approach.
What was proposed and why The Department of Finance described a 2025–26 budget request of roughly $1.3 million in ongoing general‑fund support to increase fellow salaries from $3,253 per month to $4,888 per month.…
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