The 2019-20 Budget: Increasing Compliance With Unclaimed Property Law

Mar 15, 2019 - Also, owners of properties that the state escheated long ago may have died or moved to another state, greatly diminishing the chances of reunification. Actual Liability Much Smaller. The state ’s Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) —a display of the state ’s finances in compliance with generally accepted accounting
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3978

Income Tax Withholding Tracker: February 1 - February 19 [EconTax Blog]

Feb 19, 2021 - Nonetheless, given the pace and severity of the shift in the state ’s economy resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, tracking monthly withholding is a useful way to assess the state ’s evolving economic situation.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/627

^[PDF] The Budget Package: 2010-11 California Spending Plan

Reductions in Pension Benefits for Future State Employees. The budget package includes a measure to reduce pension benefits for newly hired state employees. (Labor agreements recently ratified by the Legislature also reduce pension benefits for future employees in several bargaining units, and these reductions remain in effect.)
https://lao.ca.gov/reports/2010/bud/spend_plan/spend_plan_110510.pdf

A student’s right to a high-quality public education. [Ballot]

Dec 16, 2022 - A court ruling to invalid ate or enjoin a state or local law, regulation, policy, or official action may result in changes to state or local spending on educational programs if the state or local governing boards independently decide to take such actions.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2022-007

The 2021-22 Budget: May Revenue Outlook [EconTax Blog]

May 17, 2021 - We begin with a discussion of the impact of the existing and future economic landscape on state revenues. We then present our May revenue outlook. We conclude with more detailed observations on trends in the state ’s major revenue sources.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/654

The 2023-24 Budget: California's Film Tax Credit [Publication Details]

Feb 28, 2023 - The 2023-24 Budget: California's Film Tax Credit [Publication Details] Description: This brief surveys research on the economic effects of state film tax credits and analyzes the Governor's proposal to extend California's film tax credit for five years.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4713

The 2014-15 Budget: Changes to a Local Infrastructure Financing

It is important to note, however, that various types of long –term obligations commonly incurred by local governments —such as lease –revenue bonds, certificates of participation, pension obligation bonds, and pension liabilities and other retiree benefits —have not been held to be subject to these requirements.
https://lao.ca.gov/reports/2014/budget/local-infrastructure-financing/infrastructure-031014.aspx

Overview of State Housing Spending [Publication Details]

Feb 28, 2023 - Overview of State Housing Spending [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4717

^[PDF] The 2014-15 Budget: Changes to a Local Infrastructure Financing Tool

It is important to note, however, that various types of long-term obligations commonly incurred by local governments—such as lease- revenue bonds, certificates of participation, pension obligation bonds, and pension liabilities and other retiree benefits—have not been held to be subject to these requirements.
https://lao.ca.gov/reports/2014/budget/local-infrastructure-financing/infrastructure-031014.pdf

An Evaluation of CSU's Cross-Campus Online Education Program

Jan 3, 2018 - The memo states that it fulfills the feasibility study requirement for CSU to create online programs aimed at students who started but never completed their bachelor ’s degree. The memo lists a total of 10 e xisting fully online state ‑supported bachelor ’s degree completion programs and 15 e xtension completion programs, as well as one state ‑supported hybrid program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3725