LAO Remains Unhappy With Guv's Habit of Budgeting Lump Sums for UC

The Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) has long been unhappy with the governor's habit of just putting a lump sum in the budget for UC, rather than tying the amount to some formula, at least based on enrollment. In a new publication, LAO continues that theme:

http://www.lao.ca.gov/handouts/education/2015/Enrollment-Funding-for-UC042115.pdf

It should be noted that if LAO or the legislature has a complaint about the guv's budgetary practices, the issue is with him. Indeed, the entire Committee of Two process is really a reflection of the way in which the governor does business.

Whoever is at fault, we're truly sorry the LAO is sad: