LAO Publications

Format: The 2017-18 Budget: Governor’s CalPERS Borrowing Proposal May 16, 2017 - As part of his May Revision, the Governor proposes the state borrow $6 billion from the Pooled Money Investment Account (PMIA) to make a one-time payment to reduce state pension li abilities at CalPERS.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications?page=14&year=0&publicationType=0

2021-22 “Big Three” Revenue Outlook Update: March 2022 [EconTax Blog]

Mar 28, 2022 - We also caution that the implications of unanticipated revenues for the state 's budget are not straightforward.  As we discuss   here , we expect the Legislature very likely will face additional, significant constraints this year due to the requirements of the State Appropriations Limit.  
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/729

The 2023-24 Budget: California Student Aid Commission [Publication Details]

Feb 23, 2023 - We cover Cal Grants, Middle Class Scholarships, Golden State Education and Training Grants, Golden State Teacher Grants, and state operations. Reports by Policy Area
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4702

The 2023-24 Budget: California Student Aid Commission

Feb 23, 2023 - State Recently Created Grant Program for Prospective Teachers. In the 2019 ‑20 budget package, the state created the Golden State Teacher Grant program administered by CSAC. This is one of several initiatives the state created in recent years to address teacher shortages.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4702

With New Deficits Looming, California Will Weigh its Options for Allocating a Large Revenue Windfall

Dec 1, 2020 - The first recognizes that replenishing reserves, repaying internal borrowing, and restoring supplemental pension payments —which together represent the lion ’s share of the state ’s budget resilience —all are one-time resource commitments.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4305

Overview of State Law Related to Retail Crime [Publication Details]

Dec 19, 2023 - Overview of State Law Related to Retail Crime [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4822

^[PDF] The 2019-20 Budget: May Revision Multiyear Budget Outlook

We estimate the state would save about $90 million annually beginning in 2020-21 as a result. (These savings would grow over time.) • CalSTRS. The California State Teachers’ Retirement System (CalSTRS) is the pension system for California’s teachers.
https://lao.ca.gov/reports/2019/4050/multiyear-outlook-051719.pdf

EdBudget Tables (July 2016)

Jul 14, 2016 - General Fund includes direct state support for pension and retiree health care costs (for CSU), debt service (for Hastings), deferred maintenance (for CSU, UC, and Hastings), and Innovation Awards (for CSU and UC in 2014-15) that comes from outside the segments ’ main budget-act appropriations.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3491

The 2017-18 Budget: California's Fiscal Outlook

Nov 16, 2016 - For UC, however, we back out one –time Proposition  2 payments for outstanding pension liabilities. For CSU, we exclude cost increases for retiree health and most pension contributions, as we forecast these as part of overall state employee costs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3507

Schools notifying parents of a student’s gender identity; school, college, and university sex-segregated facilities and athletic programs and activities; and certain gender-affirming medical treatment

Nov 14, 2023 - State Law Allows Transgender and Nonbinary Students to Participate in Either Girls State or Boys State Conferences. The American Legion and American Legion Auxiliary Organization operate separate week-long leadership conferences for high school students known as Boys State and Girls State conferences.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-027