Stem cell research. [Ballot]

Dec 2, 2019 - For the purposes of estimating the cost of the measure, we assume the bonds are sold over an initial ten-year period —the minimum period required by the measure. We assume each bond is repaid over 15 years, resulting in a total repayment period of 25 years.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2019-022

The use of fungicides, herbicides, insecticides, and fumigants. [Ballot]

Nov 26, 2019 - Pursuant to subsection (c) of Section 9005 of the Elections Code, we are informing you that, in our opinion, a reasonable estimate of the net fiscal impact of this proposed initiative measure cannot be prepared within 50 calendar days.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2019-020

The 2020-21 Budget: CalWORKs Child Care Outlook [Publication Details]

Nov 21, 2019 - This post is part of our November Outlook series intended to help the Legislature plan for the budget year ahead. In this post, we provide background on the California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs) child care program, discuss our projections of future CalWORKs child care costs, and identify various risks and uncertainties that could affect these future costs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4115

California's Fiscal Outlook: CASBO Presentation [Publication Details]

Nov 21, 2019 - Presented to the California Association of School Business Officials on November 21, 2019.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4119

The 2020-21 Budget: Cal Grant Cost Estimates

Nov 21, 2019 - We estimate the percentage of high school seniors who applied for an entitlement award increased from roughly 35  percent in the 2009 ‑10 award year to roughly 50  percent in the 2017 ‑18 award year.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4114

The 2020-21 Budget: CalWORKs Child Care Outlook

Nov 21, 2019 - Cost Estimates Current-Year CalWORKs Child Care Costs Are Down From Budgeted Levels. We estimate that CalWORKs child care costs for 2019 ‑20 will be $25  million lower than estimated in the June 2019 budget plan (Figure  3).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4115

Fiscal Outlook: Focus on Revenues [EconTax Blog]

Nov 20, 2019 - In 2018-19, withholding grew 7  percent year over year. So far this year, however, withholding has grown 6  percent compared to same period in 2018. Moreover, estimated payments are almost 1  percent lower than the same period last year.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/414

Fiscal Outlook: Key Economic Assumptions [EconTax Blog]

Nov 20, 2019 - Below are summaries of the key economic assumptions underpinning the economic growth scenario through 2024 in our November 2019 Fiscal Outlook. (The outlook also discusses how state revenues would perform in a hypothetical recession scenario.)
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/413

The 2020-21 Budget: California's Fiscal Outlook [Publication Details]

Nov 20, 2019 - The 2020-21 Budget: California's Fiscal Outlook [Publication Details] The 2020-21 Budget: California's Fiscal Outlook Format: HTML Description: The annual Fiscal Outlook publication gives our office’s independent assessment of the California state budget condition for the upcoming fiscal year and over the longer term.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4111

The 2020-21 Budget: Debt Service on Infrastructure Bonds [Publication Details]

Nov 20, 2019 - This post describes the current debt service ratio in the 2019-20 fiscal year. In addition to this report, you can find the main California's Fiscal Outlook report along with a collection of other fiscal outlook material on our fiscal outlook budget page.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4118