Cal Facts: California's Economy and Budget in Perspective-2006 [Publication Details]

Dec 4, 2006 - Cal Facts: California's Economy and Budget in Perspective-2006 [Publication Details] Description: Various "snapshot" pieces of information, providing a broad overview of public finance and program trends in the state.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1526

California's Fiscal Outlook: LAO Projections, 2006-07 Through 2011-12 [Publication Details]

Nov 15, 2006 - Following a year in which major revenue increases were allocated to education and other state programs, California policymakers will face a much tougher budget in 2007-08. According to our updated forecast, the state’s budget faces operating shortfalls in excess of $5 billion in both 2007-08 and 2008-09, which will require significant actions to eliminate.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1524

California Spending Plan 2006-07: The Budget Act and Related Legislation [Publication Details]

Sep 26, 2006 - The state spending plan for 2006-07 includes total budget expenditures of $128.4 billion, sharply increasing funding for education, providing targeted increases in several other program areas, and prepaying nearly $3 billion in budgetary debt.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1517

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 18 (Psychiatric Technicians) [Publication Details]

Aug 28, 2006 - In part because of the vacancy rates, departments often mandate that employees work overtime because state institutions require extra hours of work in order to meet institutional licensing and certification requirements.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1514

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 7 (Protective Services and Public Safety) [Publication Details]

Aug 25, 2006 - The remainder results from additional hiring authorized by the Legislature in the budget or state health contributions required under the current MOU. Reports by Policy Area
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1512

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 10 (Professional Scientific) [Publication Details]

Aug 25, 2006 - MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 10 (Professional Scientific) [Publication Details] MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 10 (Professional Scientific) Format: PDF Description: We provide a fiscal analysis of the proposed MOU with Bargaining Unit 10, which includes state scientific personnel.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1513

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 5 (California Highway Patrol) [Publication Details]

Aug 18, 2006 - By 2010-11, annual state costs could be $100 million higher than suggested in the administration estimate. In addition, various factors including pay and benefits for CHP and funding demands in the Department of Motor Vehicles are likely to put stress on the financial condition of the state Motor Vehicle Account, which funds Unit 5 personnel costs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1510

November 7, 2006 Ballot Measure Analyses for Public Display [Publication Details]

Jul 25, 2006 - Our analyses of measures included in the November 7, 2006 special election. (Note that until August 15, 2006 there may be court ordered changes to these analyses and other portions of the voter information guide. See the Secretary of State's web site for the public display of the full voter information guide.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1503

Major Features of the 2006 California Budget [Publication Details]

Jul 7, 2006 - On June 27, 2006, the Legislature passed the 2006-07 Budget Bill along with implementing legislation which authorizes total spending of $127.9 billion, of which $101.3 billion is from the General Fund and $26.6 billion is from special funds. The 2006-07 budget reflects a sharply improving fiscal picture, brought about by continued stronger-than-expected growth in General Fund revenues.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1499

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 8 (Firefighters) [Publication Details]

Jun 2, 2006 - We provide a fiscal analysis of the proposed MOU with Bargaining Unit 8, Firefighters. We believe that the Department of Personnel Administratrtion's (DPA) estimates of additional costs resulting from the MOU are too low. We estimate that net costs for the state will likely increase by at least $13 million in 2006-07 and $12 million in 2007-08 ($6 million more than indicated by DPA in each year).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1493