The 2021-22 Budget: CalWORKs Fiscal Outlook

Dec 8, 2020 - We have talked to several of these offices throughout the state, and we understand that they have made extraordinary effo rts to ensure CalWORKs remains accessible even during public health lockdowns.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4306

The 2020-21 Budget: California's Spring Fiscal Outlook [Publication Details]

May 8, 2020 - Under these two scenarios, the state would have to address an $18 billion or $31 billion budget problem. The state’s newly emergent fiscal challenges are likely to extend well beyond the end of the public health crisis.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4228

Changes in California State University General Fund Spending [EdBudget]

Feb 26, 2020 - Changes in California State University General Fund Spending [EdBudget] 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/Education/EdBudget/Details/342

California State University Capital Outlay Projects [EdBudget]

Feb 26, 2020 - California State University Capital Outlay Projects [EdBudget] 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/Education/EdBudget/Details/343

The 2019-20 Budget: Analysis of the Department of Developmental Services Budget

Feb 25, 2019 - Minimum Wage Issues State Minimum Wage Increases. The Legislature has increased the state minimum wage several times over the past decade. Currently, the state minimum wage is $ 11 p er hour for businesses with 25 o r fewer employees and $ 12 p er hour for businesses with 26 o r more employees.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3952

The 2020-21 Budget: Labor Agreements to Achieve Budgetary Savings [Publication Details]

Sep 9, 2020 - The budget assumes that employee compensation is reduced by up to 10 percent in 2020-21. This analysis provides a historical record of all the labor agreements between the state and its employees to reduce state costs in 2020-21 and—in most cases—2021-22.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4267

Proposition 3 [Ballot]

Nov 6, 2018 - In recent years, the state has spent about $4  billion per year to support water and environmental projects. Voter-Approved Bonds Are a Common Source of State Funding for These Projects. The state mainly uses general obligation (GO) bonds and the state ’s General Fund to pay for water and environmental projects.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Proposition?number=3&year=2018

Property tax assessment. [Ballot]

Aug 22, 2019 - Specifically, effective July 1, 2021, the measure: Allows Moves Anywhere in the State.   Eligible homeowners could transfer the taxable value of their existing home to another home anywhere in the state.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2019-003

The 2019-20 May Revision: Update to Governor's 1991 Realignment Proposals

May 29, 2019 - This reduced counties ’ costs for health care services for this population and increased state costs. In response, the state redirected health realignment funding to offset state costs in the California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs) program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4077

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