The 2018-19 Budget: Governor's Gann Limit Estimates [Publication Details]

Apr 6, 2018 - The 2018-19 Budget: Governor's Gann Limit Estimates [Publication Details] The 2018-19 Budget: Governor's Gann Limit Estimates Format: HTML Description: The State Constitution limits how much the Legislature can spend from tax revenues.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3800

The 2023-24 Budget: Increased Federal Authority For State Crisis Intervention Program

Feb 22, 2023 - The 2023-24 Budget: Increased Federal Authority For State Crisis Intervention Program The 2023-24 Budget Increased Federal Authority For State Crisis Intervention Program In this post, we analyze the Governor ’s budget proposal to provide increased federal spending authority to the Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) in order to allow
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4697

The 2023-24 Budget: California Volunteers Proposed Program Expansions

Mar 1, 2023 - Given the state ’s current budget shortfall, we also do not find a compelling rationale for prioritizing this program at the expense of existing state  commitments. Adopt Governor ’s Proposed $25   Million Reduction.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4723

The 2023-24 Budget: Financing Approaches for Capital Outlay Projects

Feb 28, 2023 - For example, if the state has a budget deficit, bonds can fund important projects w ithout forcing the state to cut into existing programs. On the other hand, cash financing has certain benefits over bonds.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4709

Extending Unemployment Insurance to Cover Excluded Workers [Publication Details]

Mar 28, 2023 - Presented to: Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 4 on State Administration
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4753

The 2023-24 Budget: CalWORKs

Feb 22, 2023 - Under State Law, Local Revenue Growth Automatically Triggers CalWORKs Grant Increases. Following a major realignment of state and local responsibilities in 1991, some funds generated by the state sales tax and vehicle license fee accrue to a special fund with a series of subaccounts which pay for a variety of health and human services programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4699

January 2018 State Tax Collections [EconTax Blog]

Feb 2, 2018 - January 2018 State Tax Collections [EconTax Blog] Seth Kerstein This post describes preliminary data concerning personal income tax (PIT), corporation tax (CT), and sales and use tax  (SUT)  collections for January 2018.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/264

Collective Bargaining: Assessing Proposed Employee Compensation Increases

Mar 20, 2020 - In addition to near-term fiscal considerations, salary increases have very long-term fiscal effects as (1)  salary increases compound and (2)  pension benefits ultimately are based on salary. Important That Proposed Increases to Compensation Be Justified.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4206

^[PDF] Overview of the Senate 2020-21 Budget Package

Assumes collective bargaining processes results in 10 percent reduction to state employee pay. Does not assume a specific amount of savings, which would result from the collective bargaining process.
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/FO/2020/Overview-of-the-Senate-2020-21-Budget-Package-052820.pdf

State Fiscal Health Index: March 2019 [EconTax Blog]

May 2, 2019 - Knowing when the state ’s next budget slowdown will happen is impossible. Many economic factors outside the state ’s control influence state revenues. Despite this, certain data points can help us understand whether shifting economic conditions are likely to lead to growth or declines in state revenues in the coming months.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/367