Managed care organization tax. [Ballot]

Oct 27, 2023 - Also in certain years, the federal government rejected the state ’s initially enacted version of the MCO tax, requiring the state to restructure the tax and resubmit it for approval. Recently Enacted MCO Tax Package State Recently Enacted New Version of the MCO Tax.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-024

LAO Publications

It would also allow the state to begin addressing more of its retirement liabilities sooner. Our approach focuses on high-interest debts that the state is otherwise not addressing. Specifically, we suggest the Legislature prioritize: (1) the state’s pension system for judges and (2) retiree health benefits for state and Californi a State University employees.
https://lao.ca.gov/publications?page=32&year=0&publicationType=0

LAO Publications

It would also allow the state to begin addressing more of its retirement liabilities sooner. Our approach focuses on high-interest debts that the state is otherwise not addressing. Specifically, we suggest the Legislature prioritize: (1) the state’s pension system for judges and (2) retiree health benefits for state and Californi a State University employees.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications?page=32&year=0&publicationType=0

The 2022-23 Budget: State Appropriations Limit Implications [Publication Details]

Mar 30, 2022 - The 2022-23 Budget: State Appropriations Limit Implications [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/4583

The 2022-23 Budget: State Appropriations Limit Implications

Mar 30, 2022 - If Revenue Growth Falls Below Median, State Likely to Have a Budget Problem. Because the state usually plans to spend all or nearly all of its forecasted revenues, the state typically faces a budget problem if revenues grow slower than expected.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4583

Drug crimes. [Ballot]

Oct 25, 2023 - State Prison.  People whose current or past convictions include serious, violent, or sex crimes can be sentenced to state prison. The sentence lengths for people convicted of felonies vary based on the severity of the crime.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-023

The 2023-24 Budget: Governor’s Proposals for the Department of General Services [Publication Details]

Mar 1, 2023 - This brief provides our analysis of the Governor’s 2023-24 budget proposals related to the Department of General Services.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4724

The 2023-24 Budget: Governor’s Proposals for the Department of General Services

Mar 1, 2023 - Assessment Proposal Seeks to Advance the State Towards ZEV Goals, but Creates General Fund Cost Pressure. The state has set ambitious goals for transitioning the state fleet to ZEVs. This proposal has merit because it would install additional charging infrastructure at state facilities as agencies are adding more electric vehicles to their fleet.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4724

^[PDF] The 2022-23 Budget: California State University

In addition to these base increases, the state has provided General Fund each year to cover changes in certain CSU pension and retiree health costs. Over the same time period, CSU has increased tuition only once, raising systemwide charges by 4.9 percent for undergraduate and teacher credential students and 6.5 percent for graduate students in 2017-18.
https://lao.ca.gov/reports/2022/4537/CSU-021522.pdf

The 2023-24 California Spending Plan: Human Services

Nov 6, 2023 - The spending plan also includes an additional $1.25  million General Fund in 2023-24 and ongoing for new CalSAWS-related state operations costs at the Department of Health Care Services and Department of Social Services.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4812/5