California State Library Budget [EdBudget]

Jul 10, 2018 - These initiatives provide funds to local local libraries and other external organizations but are scored as state operations in the budget. c Less than $50,000. d Includes California State Law Library Special Account, Central Service Cost Recovery Fund, and the Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program Administrative Committee Fund.
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/191

The 2020-21 Budget: California Spending Plan Series [Publication Details]

Oct 5, 2020 - Each year, our office publishes California Spending Plan, a series of publications that summarize the annual state budget. The final version of Overview of the California Spending Plan is presented here along with short online posts that focus on major areas and features of the 2020-21 budget package. As more of these posts become available, we will add them below.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4330

The 2018-19 Budget: Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control

Feb 1, 2018 - Additionally, the JLBC also noted uncertainty about whether the proposed lease —and the associated sale of the state-owned Santa Ana State Building —would be the most financially prudent decision for the state given the information available.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3739

Recent Congressional Action on the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP)

Jan 23, 2018 - CHIP is a joint federal-state program that provides health insurance coverage to children in low-income families, but with incomes too high to qualify for Medicaid. The state and federal governments share the cost of CHIP.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3734

August 2018 Jobs Report [EconTax Blog]

Sep 24, 2018 - Overall employment in the state has grown 2.1 percent compared to 1.6 percent for the nation.  
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/307

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

Nov 20, 2019 - The 2020-21 Budget: California's Fiscal Outlook [Publication Details] The 2020-21 Budget: California's Fiscal Outlook Format: HTML Description: The annual Fiscal Outlook publication gives our office’s independent assessment of the California state budget condition for the upcoming fiscal year and over the longer term.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4111

The 2018-19 Budget: Adult Education Analysis

Feb 15, 2018 - State Lacks Data to Help It Set Overall AEBG Funding Level. Currently, the state lacks much key data that could help it determine how much to provide annually for adult education in California. Most notably, the state currently does not know the extent of the current unmet need in the state, how much providers are spending on services, and the quality of those services.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3752

Recent Report Compares California Inmate Health Care Costs to Rest of Nation

Jan 18, 2018 - A total of 49 states responded to the survey. The report cautions that each state self-reported data, which makes it difficult to determine whether all states collected data the same way. Despite this, the report provides some insight into how California compares to other states with respect to inmate health care costs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3733

Child Care Attendance Records: Comparing Paper and Electronic Processes

Dec 12, 2018 - The state relies on regional Alternative Payment (AP) agencies to administer certain child care programs. For these programs, the state specifically tasks AP agencies with verifying child attendance and calculating payments to providers in their regions.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3908

April 2017 State Jobs Report [EconTax Blog]

May 31, 2017 - April 2017 State Jobs Report [EconTax Blog] April 2017 State Jobs Report May 31, 2017 Jason Sisney Near Record Low State Unemployment Rate. California 's April 2017 state jobs report was released by the state Employment Development Department (EDD)  on May 19 .
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/243