An Update on California’s Cash Management Situation

Aug 31, 2020 - State Controller Uses a Variety of Techniques to Manage Cash Position. The General Fund ’s daily cash situation is monitored and managed by the State Controller ’s Office (SCO). (The daily cash situations of other state funds, like special funds, are primarily managed by state departments.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4266

Impact of COVID-19 on State Transportation Revenues

Sep 17, 2020 - Impact of COVID-19 on State Transportation Revenues September 17, 2020 Impact of COVID-19 on State Transportation Revenues The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) public health pandemic has impacted social and economic activity in the state.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4268?utm_source=t.co&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=4268

Impact of COVID-19 on State Transportation Revenues

Sep 17, 2020 - Impact of COVID-19 on State Transportation Revenues September 17, 2020 Impact of COVID-19 on State Transportation Revenues The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) public health pandemic has impacted social and economic activity in the state.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4268

Building Permits Update: June 2021 [EconTax Blog]

Aug 5, 2021 - Single family activity has rebounded since last spring ’s pandemic-driven slump, as prices have risen sharply in most of the state ’s metropolitan areas. The Inland Empire, Sacramento, and Los Angeles areas had the most permits in that order, which is the typical pattern.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/682

1997-98 Budget Analysis, General Government Departments Part 2

To establish a defined contribution pension plan option for state employees. To develop a less lengthy rulemaking procedure for personnel practices. To eliminate three holidays and increase vacation and/or annual leave accrual and caps by 24 hours each year.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_1997/general_govt_depts2-b_anal97.html

Legislative Oversight of Ongoing Challenges at EDD [Publication Details]

Jan 26, 2021 - Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 4 on State Administration
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4319

October 2020 Jobs Report [EconTax Blog]

Nov 21, 2020 - The figure below shows how employment has evolved in both the state and the nation since the start of the pandemic. Overall employment in the state as of the middle of  October  was 8.4 percent below the level of February, somewhat worse than the national figure of 6.6 percent.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/585

Tax Credit Expansions in the American Rescue Plan

Apr 13, 2021 - State EITC Unaffected by Federal Changes. These changes are not expected to affect California ’s own EITC, as its relevant provisions are specified in state statute and are not linked to the federal provisions that changed under the ARP.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4410

^[PDF] LAO 1996 Perspectives and Issues: PRIVATIZATION IN CALIFORNIA STATE GOVERNMENT

LAO 1996 Perspectives and Issues: PRIVATIZATION IN CALIFORNIA STATE GOVERNMENT PRIVATIZATION IN CALIFORNIA STATE GOVERNMENT What Is Privatization, and How Can It Best Be Used To Im- prove California State Government?
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_1996/p965-6.pdf

State Wildfire Response Costs Estimated to Be Higher Than Budgeted

Oct 19, 2020 - State Wildfire Response Costs Estimated to Be Higher Than Budgeted October 19, 2020 State Wildfire Response Costs Estimated to Be Higher Than Budgeted The Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CalFire) is responsible for wildland fire protection in State Responsibility Areas (SRAs), which are primarily privately owned wildlands that encompass about one-third of the state.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4285