^[PDF] Initial Assessment of Proposed Labor Agreements: Units 1, 3, 4, 6, 11, 12, 14, 15, 17, 19, 20, and 21

The proposed agreements with Unit 12 and the nine bargaining units represented by Local 1000 would be in effect for three fiscal years: 2023-24, 2024-25, and 2025-26. The agreements with Units 6 and 19 would be in effect for two fiscal years: 2023-24 and 2024-25.
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/state_admin/2023/Labor-Agreement-Assessments-082923.pdf

46 Higher Education Capital Projects Approved for Debt Financing in 2023-24 [EdBudget]

Sep 14, 2023 - Community colleges may issue local revenue bonds or wait for a state financing alternative to be developed next year as part of the 2024-25 budget process. All of the projects listed were shifted from cash to debt financing as part of the 2023-24 budget process, with the exception of the CSU Chico Human Identification Lab and CSU San Bernardino
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/794

Income Tax Withholding Tracker [EconTax Blog]

Oct 4, 2022 - Monthly PIT withholding for May came in $1.2 billion  (17 percent) above projections included in 2024-25 Governor 's May Revision . Overall, PIT withholding is running about 6 percent above last year.  
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/756

Income Tax Withholding Tracker [EconTax Blog]

Oct 4, 2022 - Monthly PIT withholding for May came in $1.2 billion  (17 percent) above projections included in 2024-25 Governor 's May Revision . Overall, PIT withholding is running about 6 percent above last year.  
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/article/Detail/756

Child Care Budget [EdBudget]

Jan 17, 2024 - Child Care Budget [EdBudget] a Reflects 2023-24 May Revision estimates with LAO adjustments. b Reflects 2024-25 Governor's Budget. c Does not include $11.2 million provided to community colleges for certain child care services. d Includes family child care home education networks. e Less than $100,000. f Includes cost estimates for quality programs, child care
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/834

Cannabis Tax Revenue Update: November 2023 [EconTax Blog]

Nov 30, 2023 - The administration currently estimates that retail excise tax revenue was $157 million in the third quarter of calendar year 2023 (July through September). The revised estimate for the second quarter of 2023 (April through June) is now $165 million, up 5 percent from the $157 million preliminary estimate announced in August.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/article/Detail/790

Cannabis Tax Revenue Update: November 2023 [EconTax Blog]

Nov 30, 2023 - The administration currently estimates that retail excise tax revenue was $157 million in the third quarter of calendar year 2023 (July through September). The revised estimate for the second quarter of 2023 (April through June) is now $165 million, up 5 percent from the $157 million preliminary estimate announced in August.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/790

The 2022-23 Budget: Analysis of Child Support Program Proposals

Feb 18, 2022 - To the extent annual collections continue to decline at a similar rate, the costs associated with the Governor ’s budget proposal could decrease to roughly $45  million half ‑year General Fund in 2022 ‑23 (roughly $95  million General Fund in  2024 ‑25).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4550

The 2023-24 California Spending Plan: Human Services

Nov 6, 2023 - At the end of the 2022-23 fiscal year, CSD had not yet begun spending the $200  million augmentation for LIHWAP because the department had first been spending down the allocated federal funds ($116  million in 2021-22), for which the performance period will end in March  2024.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4812/7

California’s Child Welfare System: Addressing Disproportionalities and Disparities

Apr 24, 2024 - As of January 2024, DSS had approved CPPs for 49 counties and 2 tribes (with 1 additional county’s plan still pending approval). Counties will continue to scope their programs and build the needed capacities in the coming years.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4897