^[PDF] In 2016-17, CSU is projected to provide $668 million in

In 2016-17, CSU is projected to provide $668 million in discounts. b Generated from 1 percent enrollment growth. c Beginning in 2014-15, the state provides pension benefit adjustments based on CSU’s 2013-14 payroll and requires CSU to fund the remaining adjustment from its unrestricted funds. d CSU has not yet specified how it would allocate this funding.
https://lao.ca.gov/reports/2016/3326/20.pdf

The 2024-25 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget [Publication Details]

Jan 13, 2024 - On January 10, 2024, Governor Newsom presented his proposed state budget to the California Legislature. In this report, we provide a brief summary of the Governor’s budget based on our initial review as of January 12. In the coming weeks, we will analyze the plan in more detail and release many additional issue-specific budget analyses.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4825

The 2024-25 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2024 - The 2024-25 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget $3,135 $4,677 BCH = Secretary for Business, Consumer Services, and Housing Agency; HHAPP = Homeless Housing, Assistance, and Prevention Program; FHC = Family Homelessness Challenge Grants; BSCC  =  Board of State and Community Corrections; CalFire = California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection; CalRecycle = California
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4825/1

The 2024-25 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2024 - On January 10, 2024, Governor Newsom presented his proposed state budget to the California Legislature. In this report, we provide a brief summary of the Governor’s budget based on our initial review as of January 12. In the coming weeks, we will analyze the plan in more detail and release many additional issue-specific budget analyses.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4825/2

The 2024-25 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2024 - On January 10, 2024, Governor Newsom presented his proposed state budget to the California Legislature. In this report, we provide a brief summary of the Governor’s budget based on our initial review as of January 12. In the coming weeks, we will analyze the plan in more detail and release many additional issue-specific budget analyses.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4825/3

LAO Other Government Areas

UPDATE 9/1/11 -- Handout updated to include reference to a 2009 state law eliminating two state holidays. Other Public Employee Pensions: An Interview With LAO's Jason Sisney Format: August 8, 2011 - LAO State Finance Director Jason Sisney appears on the news interview program The Maddy Report, where he is questioned about public employee pensions.
https://lao.ca.gov/Policy-Areas?areaId=5&category=15&year=0&page=9

Improving Legislative Oversight of Emergency Authorities

Apr 10, 2025 - Moreover, compared to other states, California is an outlier by not requiring states of emergency to expire unless renewed. Specifically, 36 states limit the amount of time states of emergency can be open before the Governor or Legislature must act to renew them —ranging from 15 days to six months.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5029

The 2025-26 Budget: SB 678 County Probation Grant Program

Apr 11, 2025 - The proposed formula uses the state ’s average cost to house a person in state prison to estimate the amount the state saves when such people are diverted. We find that using the marginal cost is a more reasonable approach.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5031

^[PDF] The California Public Employee Pension Reform Act

Under the measure, public agencies would begin contributing some level of payroll to individual defined contribution accounts for new employees, instead of contributing toward defined benefit pensions.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2005/050183.pdf

^[PDF] Recent Proposals for CalSTRS Purchasing Power Benefits

In general, pension commit- ments represent contracts between public entities and public employees, such as teachers. The U.S. and State Constitutions generally prohibit impairment of contracts. Quid Pro Quo Required to Make Changes.
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/state_admin/2008/CalSTRS_A_04_22_08.pdf