The 2019-20 Budget: Reorganization of the Division of Juvenile Justice

Apr 10, 2019 - When assessing the merits of the Governor ’s proposal, the Legislature should consider whether the proposed reorganization of DJJ is necessary to accomplish its stated goal of enabling the state to better provide youth offenders with the services they need to be successful when they are released from state supervision.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3998

March 2019 State Tax Collections [EconTax Blog]

Apr 5, 2019 - We expect a large portion of this shortfall will be made up in April, the most important revenue month for the state.  
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/361

The 2019-20 Budget: Analysis of the Carve Out of Medi-Cal Pharmacy Services From Managed Care

Apr 5, 2019 - Costs to Administer Pharmacy Services Would Shift From Managed Care Plans to the State, With Uncertain Net Fiscal Impact to the State. Most of the costs of administering the pharmacy services benefit would shift from managed care plans to the state, which we believe will require new state resources.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3997

The 2019-20 Budget: Analysis of the Carve Out of Medi-Cal Pharmacy Services From Managed Care [Publication Details]

Apr 5, 2019 - This report analyzes one of the two initiatives included in the Governor's executive order: to transition the pharmacy services benefit in Medi‑Cal, the state’s largest low‑income health care program, from managed care to entirely a fee‑for‑service (FFS) benefit directly paid for and administered by the state.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3997

A Review of LifeLine Budget Estimates and Enrollment Process

Apr 3, 2019 - This information could help the state target any future actions that are most likely to be effective at increasing enrollment. As an example, the state Employment Development Department (EDD) funded a similar study in 2015 t hat evaluated reasons for households not participating in the state ’s paid family leave program to inform future outreach efforts and programmatic changes.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3995

April 2019: Personal Income Tax Tracker [EconTax Blog]

Apr 2, 2019 - As a result, April is one of the largest collection months for the personal income tax (PIT), the state ’s largest source of revenue. Administration Estimated  the State Would Collect $15.5 Billion in PIT Payments in April .
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/360

CalSTRS Pension Proposals [Publication Details]

Mar 28, 2019 - CalSTRS Pension Proposals [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only. The LAO is unable to guarantee the accuracy of this translation and is therefore not liable for any inaccurate information resulting from the translation application tool.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3994

Supplemental Pension Payments and Deferrals [Publication Details]

Mar 28, 2019 - Supplemental Pension Payments and Deferrals [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/3993

February 2019 Jobs Report [EconTax Blog]

Mar 26, 2019 - Overall employment in the state grew 1.3 percent over the previous 12 months, somewhat below the nation ’s 1.7 percent growth rate. The state ’s growth rate has exceeded the nation ’s in the key, high-paying information and professional/technical services sectors.  
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/358

The 2019-20 Budget: Undoing California’s Outstanding Budgetary Deferrals

Mar 26, 2019 - (For budgetary purposes, the state only recognized the deferral in the General Fund, not other funds ’ statements.) Pension Deferral. The state makes quarterly payments to the California Public Employees ’ Retirement System (CalPERS) for pension contributions for state employees.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3988