2017 May Revision: LAO Economic Outlook [EconTax Blog]

May 11, 2017 - California firms export electronic components, vehicle and machinery parts, agricultural commodities, and other items abroad, while the state ’s large logistics industry moves goods from ports and distributors in California and other states and vice versa.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/239

New Inflation Poses Not So New Budget Risk [Publication Details]

Dec 15, 2022 - New Inflation Poses Not So New Budget Risk [Publication Details] New Inflation Poses Not So New Budget Risk Format: HTML Description: Persistent high inflation presents federal and state policymakers with an economic problem not seen in roughly four decades.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4653

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 13 (Stationary Engineers)

Jun 24, 2022 - Other Major Issues Allows for Reopening of Agreement to Address Issues With California State Payroll System. The State Controller ’s Office and CalHR are developing a new information technology system that the state will use to process payroll.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4607

The 2022-23 California Spending Plan: Higher Education [Publication Details]

Oct 4, 2022 - This post summarizes the state’s 2022-23 spending package for higher education. It is part of our Spending Plan series.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4632

The 2022-23 California Spending Plan: Higher Education

Oct 4, 2022 - Figure 9 State Makes First Round of Student Housing Grant Awards General Fund (In Millions)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4632

May Revision: LAO Revenue Outlook [EconTax Blog]

May 16, 2015 - The state 's budgeting system is becoming even more complex. The existing method of revenue accruals seems to us a needless additional distraction for the state ’s elected legislators, as these changes  move revenues up and down for years after passage of a fiscal year 's original budget act, thereby compounding the complexity of revenue estimating that already exists due to changes in the stock market and the economy.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/105

The 2015-16 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Such an approach would be consistent with the way the state in the past has budgeted for UC and CSU and the way it currently budgets for schools and community colleges. Furthermore, the approach itself (replacing unallocated base increases with a COLA and other targeted appropriations) likely would help foster a clearer dialogue regarding the amount required to fund specific
https://lao.ca.gov/reports/2015/budget/overview/budget-overview-2015.aspx

LAO 2007 Budget Analysis: Legislative Oversight of State Employee Compensation

In addition, if any provision of the MOU requires a statutory amendment —related to pension benefits, for example —those provisions generally do not take effect unless approved by the Legislature. The Legislative Process for Proposed MOUs.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_2007/2007_pandi/pi_08_anl07.aspx

The 2023-24 Budget: County Probation Grants to Support Temporary Increase in the Supervision Population [Publication Details]

Feb 23, 2023 - We recommend that the Legislature reject the Governor’s proposal for two primary reasons. First, the proposed funding is likely not needed. Second, given the state’s budget problem, dedicating new General Fund to this purpose would come at the expense of previously identified priorities, and we do not find it sufficiently justified for prioritizing limited state resources.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4703

Comparing CalWORKs Take-Up Rates Across Demographic Groups

Feb 14, 2023 - If this mother were to apply for California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs), current state regulations likely would require reporting the relatives’ gift of room and board as income.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4678