^[PDF] May Revision Changes to Proposition 98

State Teachers’ Retirement System (STRS) ($610 million to $750 million). Pension Obligation Bonds ( $525 million). Other Pressures Employee Compensation (unknown). Several bargaining units are currently negotiating with the administration.
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/education/2006/MR_051606.pdf

The 2022-23 Budget: California Food Assistance Program

Feb 11, 2022 - The federal government gave states the option to provide state ‑funded food assistance to populations affected by the 1996 policy change (such as legal permanent residents who arrived less than five years ago).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4532

The 2022-23 Budget: In-Home Supportive Services

Feb 2, 2022 - Additionally,  counties  may  establish IHSS hourly wages above the state minimum wage through local wage ordinances or, more commonly, collectively bargained agreements. As of January 2022, 50  counties have IHSS hourly wages above the state minimum wage ($15  per  hour).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4512

Overview of Special Education Funding Models

Dec 17, 2021 - Fischer, A., Syverson, E., & Duncombe, C. (2021). 50-State Comparison: K-12 and Special Education Funding. Education Commission of the States. Retrieved November 30, 2021, from https://www.ecs.org/50-state-comparison-k-12-and-special-education-funding/ .
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4486

Affordable housing bonds. [Ballot]

Jan 3, 2022 - State Impact. The measure ’s impact on state costs is uncertain. In the near term, the demand for state funding for affordable housing programs would not likely change. In the longer run, the measure could have a more significant fiscal impact on the state.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-040

Students’ right to a high-quality public education. [Ballot]

Nov 29, 2021 - A court ruling to invalidate 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/2021-033

State and local government tax rules. [Ballot]

Nov 22, 2021 - Background State Government Taxes and Fees. This year ’s state budget spends over $255  billion in state funds. Over 90  percent of the state budget is funded with revenues from taxes. These include, for example, sales taxes paid on goods and income taxes paid on wages and other sources of income.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-026

^[PDF] California Community Colleges—Managing Cash in a Time of State Payment Deferrals

(Other options for using one-time Proposition 98 settle-up funds include addressing student learning loss and reducing districts’ unfunded pension liabilities.) Two Main Options Regarding Timing. Should the Legislature decide to prioritize available one-time funds for deferral paydowns, its next decision involves timing.
https://lao.ca.gov/reports/2020/4307/ccc-managing-cash-121820.pdf

Options for Creating a Forestry Management Training Center

Jan 4, 2022 - State Conservation Camps Train Inmate Hand Crews. CalFire and CDCR jointly operate 35  conservation camps in 25 counties across the state. Inmates in the program live in a conservation camp rather than in a state prison.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4487

California labor law violations. [Ballot]

Nov 23, 2021 - However, state costs could exceed $100 million per year. These costs likely w ould be paid from increased state fees on businesses, which currently fund the Labor Commissioner, or from the state General Fund.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-027