The 2022-23 Budget: Oil Well Abandonment and Remediation [Publication Details]

Jan 31, 2022 - Furthermore, it may be appropriate for the current oil and gas operators to bear at least some of the cost of remediating the environmental damages from these wells—rather than the general taxpayer through the state General Fund.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4508

Home Price Update: October 2021 [EconTax Blog]

Nov 18, 2021 - All the other large counties in the state have seen growth above 15 percent. Six of the seven counties with the highest growth rates are in the state ’s less expensive inland areas, with San Diego as the exception.  
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/714

^[PDF] 1970 Budget Analysis: Corrections

This finding was considerably weakened by the finding that decisions as to parole revocation or sus- pension were decided more favorably for experimental cases primarily because they were in the special low caseloads.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis/1970/08_corrections_1970.pdf

What Do Unanticipated Revenues Mean for the Surplus? [EconTax Blog]

Sep 20, 2021 - Finally, the state has to meet the constitutional requirements of the State Appropriations Limit, which does not limit the size of the surplus, but could restrict the uses of the surplus to certain types of spending or revenue reductions.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/697

Home Sales Update: August 2021 [EconTax Blog]

Sep 24, 2021 - The state recorded 37,275 home sales in August, slightly above the recent average for the month.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/701

Climate Change Impacts Across California - Crosscutting Issues [Publication Details]

Apr 5, 2022 - This report contains four primary sections: (1) a description of the five key climate hazards affecting California, (2) the major ways those hazards impact sectors across the state, (3) significant existing state‑level efforts underway to address climate change impacts, and (4) key issues for the Legislature to consider in response to these impacts.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4575

The 2021-22 Spending Plan: Human Services

Nov 22, 2021 - Code —to include all individuals living in households with incomes up to the maximum that a state may adopt (which U.S. Code specifies may not exceed 125  percent of the official federal poverty line).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4476/6

The 2014-15 Budget: California Spending Plan [Publication Details]

Oct 13, 2014 - The LAO’s annual California Spending Plan publication details the 2014-15 budget package, including legislative and gubernatorial actions through October 2014. (An initial version of this publication was released in early August 2014. This final version of the publication also reflects later legislative and gubernatorial actions concerning the budget.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3049

Improving California’s Unemployment Insurance Program [Publication Details]

Aug 8, 2022 - California's Unemployment Insurance (UI) program provides wage replacement to unemployed workers. The program has faltered during recent downturns, causing hardship for workers and their families, holding back the state's economic recovery, and spurring frustration among Californians with their government.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4615

Reducing the Destructiveness of Wildfires: Promoting Defensible Space in California

Sep 30, 2021 - This includes increased state support for a shared data collector application and ensuring that state and local agencies feed inspections data into a centralized system. Take Steps to Address Other Barriers to State and Local Efforts.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4457