Need-Based Financial Aid Award Amounts [EdBudget]

Sep 18, 2019 - Need-Based Financial Aid Award Amounts [EdBudget] — Notes:     Figure shows need-based state and institutional aid programs supported with core funds (state General Fund and student tuition revenue).
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/315

An Update on California's Film Tax Credit Programs [EconTax Blog]

Jul 22, 2019 - A notable new finding in this research is that changes in the number of motion picture industry jobs—increases and decreases—are not affected by the existence of a tax incentive in that state or in other states.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/388

Analysis of California’s Physician-Supervision Requirement for Certified Nurse Midwives [Publication Details]

Mar 11, 2020 - Drawing on national research—that compares health care outcomes in states with and without a similar physician-supervision requirement for nurse midwives—we find that California's requirement is unlikely to improve safety and quality for low-risk pregnancies and births.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4197

Managing California’s Cash [Publication Details]

Sep 3, 2019 - Given that the state's cash position will inevitably change in the future, we suggest the Legislature be cautious about approving additional proposals to make loans from the state's cash resources. Assessing a proposed loan using the criteria in this report may help determine whether its benefits exceed its costs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4092

The 2019-20 Budget: Analysis of Governor’s Preschool Slot Estimate

May 6, 2019 - DOF estimates 502,000 four-year olds will reside in the state in 2 019 ‑20. We base our estimate on DOF ’s population estimates, as the state typically relies on DOF ’s demographic estimates for state planning and budgeting purposes.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4027

The 2014-2015 Budget: California’s Fiscal Outlook

One particularly notable deferred cost is UC ’s unfunded liability in its pension plan. If the Legislature were to provide the full amount requested by UC to fund these liabilities, state costs for UC would increase by over $230 million annually.
https://lao.ca.gov/reports/2013/bud/fiscal-outlook/fiscal-outlook-112013.aspx

September 2019 Jobs Report [EconTax Blog]

Oct 18, 2019 - Overall employment in the state has grown 1.9 percent over the previous 12 months, somewhat ahead of the national pace o f 1.4 percent.  
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/408

Spousal support. [Ballot]

Jul 22, 2019 - The measure could impact state court costs on proceedings for future cases regarding divorce and legal separation. On the one hand, the measure could result in a reduction in the number of contested cases or the amount of time spent on such cases in state courts.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2019-002

Rethinking the Cal-Vet Loan Program Part II

Expansion of state assistance to CVSOs might assist more veterans in obtaining federal VA pension and medical benefits and reduce their reliance upon state-funded Medi-Cal and Supplemental Security Income/State Supplementary Program (SSI/SSP) programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/1998/011698_calvet/011698_Cal-Vet_partb.html

California State University Capital Outlay Projects [EdBudget]

Jul 18, 2019 - California State University Capital Outlay Projects [EdBudget]     Notes: In all but one case, CSU finances projects using university bonds and pays associated debt service using its main state General Fund appropriation.
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/302