The 2018-19 Budget: Census Outreach [Publication Details]

Mar 8, 2018 - The decennial census enumerates each person in the United States. The results of the census apportion seats in the House of Representatives, guide legislative redistricting, and form the basis for allocating half-a-trillion dollars in federal assistance annually. The Census Bureau is making a number of significant changes to the 2020 Census.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3780

Use of various chemicals, pesticides, and vaccines, as well as other activities in California (Amendment #1) [Ballot]

Mar 11, 2016 - In view of all of the above factors, the full scope of the fiscal impacts to state and local governments is highly uncertain. As required by Section 9005, we are informing you that it is our opinion that the measure would result in a substantial net change in state and local finances.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2016-001

Governor’s May Revision Update: Health Insurance Affordability Proposals [Publication Details]

May 15, 2019 - With the May Revision (and prior to the May Revision with the release of proposed implementing legislation), the administration has provided additional details on its January proposal to impose a state individual mandate and use penalty revenues from the mandate to fund health insurance subsidies.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4047

EdBudget Tables (May 2016)

May 17, 2016 - EdBudget Tables (May 2016) -10,463 8,187 a Reflects actuals for all stages of CalWORKs, DOF estimates for Migrant child care and Care for Children with Severe Disabilities, CDE estimates for Transitional Kindergarten, and LAO estimates for all other programs. b Reflects DSS estimates for CalWORKs Stage 1; DOF estimates for CalWORKs Stage 2 and 3, Migrant child care, and Care for Children With
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3468

The 2018-19 Budget: Department of General Services [Publication Details]

Feb 20, 2018 - This analysis includes reviews of the following 2018‑19 budget proposals for DGS: (1) the construction of three state office buildings in the Sacramento area—Richards Boulevard, Bateson, and Unruh projects; and (2) Zero-Emission Vehicles.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3758

Administration proposals to change workforce budgeting.

May 18, 2015 - Consider how administration proposal affects legislative oversight of state departments' workforces. Further Detail State Workforce of Large Interest During Budget Deliberations. A significant share of the state ’s budget pays salary and benefit costs for state employees.
https://lao.ca.gov/Recommendations/Details/853

The 2016-17 Budget: Analysis of the Department of Developmental Services Budget

Mar 4, 2016 - The CMS has established an extensive process for states to evaluate the service settings in their current HCBS programs and requires that states submit to CMS for review and approval a statewide transition plan (STP).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3382

Improving Access to Dental Services for Individuals With Developmental Disabilities

Sep 27, 2018 - As discussed earlier, DDS consumers who still live at DCs receive their care, including treatment performed under general anesthesia, onsite from state ‑employed or state ‑contracted dental providers.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3884

The MCO Tax: A Flat Versus Tiered Structure

Jul 20, 2015 - This is summarized in the following equation: Overall state funding = MCO net liability + federal reimbursement Therefore, to achieve $1.36 billion in total state funding, the Governor ’s proposal would leverage $700 million in federal funds ($1.36 billion minus $660 million in MCO liability) for the state ’s use, while a flat tax would leverage $410 million in federal funds ($1.36 billion minus $950 million in MCO liability).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3292

Fiscal Outlook: Estimating New Construction [EconTax Blog]

Nov 14, 2018 - Our forecast of permitted construction in California is an aggregation of permit forecasts for each of the state ’s counties. Our method of forecasting the value of permits issued in each county has two main components: Economic Model.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/323