Update on Student Housing Assistance [Publication Details]

May 7, 2024 - This brief provides background on student housing insecurity at the higher education segments, provides an implementation update on the housing assistance provided through the segments’ rapid rehousing and basic needs programs, and recommends changes to statutory reporting requirements for these programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4898

Update on Student Housing Assistance

May 7, 2024 - Update on Student Housing Assistance b State also provided $100 million one ‑time Proposition 98 General Fund. c State provided $15 million one ‑time non ‑Proposition 98 General Fund. State Also Recently Created Student Basic Needs Programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4898

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

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

^[PDF] Local Government Bankruptcy in California: Questions and Answers

To date, no California local governments have used Chapter 9 to change pension benefits for current retirees; however, pension benefits were changed in at least one case in another state (Central Falls, Rhode Island).
https://lao.ca.gov/reports/2012/localgov/local-government-bankruptcy-080712.pdf

Rethinking PARIS Data Match: Connecting Veterans on Medi-Cal to Federal Benefits

The WDVA provides outreach to facilitate new or increased compensation, pension, or A &A awards for these beneficiaries. Two key Medicaid policies in Washington allow the state to realize substantial savings from facilitating A &A payments through VBE.
https://lao.ca.gov/reports/2013/hlth/PARIS/PARIS-080613.aspx

The 2025-26 Budget: Medi-Cal Fiscal Outlook

Nov 20, 2024 - Outlook Overview Background Medi-Cal Is a Sizable Portion of the State Budget. Medi-Cal, the state ’s Medicaid program, provides health care coverage for low-income Californians. The enacted 2024 ‑25 budget provides $161  billion for Medi-Cal, roughly half of which is funded by the federal government and the remaining covered by state and local sources.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4941

2004-05 Budget Perspectives and Issues: State Fiscal Picture

Among these threats are the following: Pension Obligation Bond Proposal ($930  Million). A Superior Court has invalidated a similar bond proposed for the current year, and the state is currently appealing the decision.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_2004/2004_pandi/pi_part_1_anl04.htm

California's Legislative Analyst's Office and the Value of Independence

Nov 15, 2024 - Establishing Baseline Expenditure Estimates: a Key Step in Fiscal Planning When developing our fall fiscal outlook for the state, we begin by estimating the expenditure baseline. This reflects the projected cost of maintaining current state government programs and services under existing laws and policies, before considering the fiscal effects of any new policy decisions.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4938

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