Monthly Jobs Report [EconTax Blog]

Sep 20, 2022 - In addition to overestimates, the headline figures from the state 's recent jobs reports have masked broad weakness in the state 's private-sector labor market that began in 2022. The monthly jobs tallies have been bouyed by continued growth in public-sector jobs and publicly supported industry jobs.  
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/article/Detail/755

Child Care and Preschool Budget [EdBudget]

Oct 17, 2022 - Child Care and Preschool Budget [EdBudget]     e Includes $1.2 million each year used for a family literacy program offered at certain State Preschool sites. f Reflects preliminary LAO estimates as enrollment data are not yet publicly available.
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/678

The 2022-23 California Spending Plan: Transportation

Sep 29, 2022 - The increase is largely related to workload associated with the state ’s Broadband Middle Mile Network Program. Caltrans ’ responsibilities for this program include managing the construction of the middle-mile infrastructure along the state highway system.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4628

The 2022-23 California Spending Plan: Human Services

Oct 21, 2022 - This program has three years to expend the funds, with details on program implementation to be developed collectively by DDS, the State Council on Developmental Disabilities, other relevant state departments, RCs, and various stakeholders.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4640/1

The 2023-24 Budget: College of the Law, San Francisco

Mar 8, 2023 - The school has supplemented this funding with $3 million one‑time General Fund that the state provided in 2021‑22, to be spent evenly over three years (through 2023‑24). The program prioritizes employing individuals who were formerly incarcerated or homeless.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4732

Summary of Major 2022 Climate and Energy Legislation [Publication Details]

Jan 6, 2023 - This post provides an overview of newly enacted legislation addressing the state's greenhouse gas emissions and clean energy goals, energy sources, and oil and gas extraction policies.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4660

The 2022-23 California Spending Plan: Resources and Environmental Protection

Oct 10, 2022 - Finally, it provides $13.5  million for the State Parks Pass Program, which provides state park passes that can be checked out at libraries. California Cultural and Art Installation in Parks Program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4633

The 2022-23 Budget: California Department of Technology [Publication Details]

Feb 22, 2022 - This post provides background on the California Department of Technology's cost recovery model and rate development process for IT services, evaluates related Governor's budget proposals and available information on a proposed rate re-evaluation process, and offers our recommendations to the Legislature.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4552

The 2022-23 Budget: California Department of Technology

Feb 22, 2022 - Moreover, the lack of information available for state entities to make direct comparisons between private vendor rates and State Data Center rates —including the benefits and costs of the services the State Data Center provides —makes state entities ’ decisions about the provision of IT services more difficult.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4552

May Revision 2016: Revenue Outlook [EconTax Blog]

May 16, 2016 - While the administration lowered its tax revenue estimates since January, the state ’s overall General Fund tax revenues (administration estimates for which are listed in Figure 1) still are estimated to grow each year during the state “budget window ”: up 5.4 percent in 2015-16 and another 4.0 percent in 2016-17.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/186