High-quality public education (Version 3). [Ballot]

May 16, 2023 - Fiscal Effects No Direct Fiscal Effect on the State or Schools. The measure would have no direct fiscal effect on the state or public schools. This is because the measure does not require the state or local governing boards to make any specifi c changes to current policies or programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-003

High-quality public education (Version 1). [Ballot]

May 16, 2023 - Fiscal Effects No Direct Fiscal Effect on the State or Schools. The measure would have no direct fiscal effect on the state or public schools. This is because the measure does not require the state or local governing boards to make any specifi c changes to current policies or programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-001

^[PDF] 05-06_budget_highlights

Addressing Public Pension Benefits and Cost Concerns California “defined benefit” pensions in the public sector raise certain ben- efits and cost issues. For instance, some formulas provide retiree benefits that equal their working income.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_2005/05-06_budget_highlights.pdf

The 2016-17 Budget: California's Fiscal Outlook

Nov 18, 2015 - Our university forecast also does not include cost increases for CSU retiree health and pension contributions, as we forecast these as part of overall state employee costs. (The state only provides specific augmentations to cover pension rate adjustments relative to CSU ’s 2013 –14 payroll level, with CSU expected to cover any other pension cost increases from its base budget.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3305

The 2022-23 Budget: Fuel Price and Other Fiscal Relief Options [Publication Details]

May 12, 2022 - In response to increasing prices across the economy—particularly fuel prices—the Legislature is contemplating a number of policies for providing fiscal relief to Californians. In this post, we identify key questions for the Legislature to consider when analyzing the merits of the options proposed by the Governor and in designing its own relief package.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4597

The 2022-23 Budget: Fuel Price and Other Fiscal Relief Options

May 12, 2022 - For instance, decreasing fuel excise taxes —absent any state funding backfill —would reduce revenues used to support state transportation projects, such as maintaining highways and local streets and roads.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4597

High-quality public education (Version 2). [Ballot]

May 16, 2023 - Fiscal Effects No Direct Fiscal Effect on the State or Schools. The measure would have no direct fiscal effect on the state or public schools. This is because the measure does not require the state or local governing boards to make any specifi c changes to current policies or programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-002

The 2022-23 Budget: Office of Planning and Research Higher Education Proposals [Publication Details]

May 10, 2022 - The Office of Planning and Research (OPR) is tasked by state law to support statewide planning and research activities. Among its many activities, the office has overseen certain higher education initiatives.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4594

The 2022-23 Budget: Office of Planning and Research Higher Education Proposals

May 10, 2022 - Certain Capital Projects Are Excluded From State Appropriations Limit (SAL). As we noted in our recent report The State Appropriations Limit , the California Constitution limits the amount of revenue the state can appropriate each year.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4594

California's Fiscal Outlook: LAO Projections 2008-09 Through 2013-14

The failing economy and dramatic drops in the stock market have reduced the state ’s assets on hand to pay for future pension costs. Under the state ’s system of retirement payments, these losses will be spread out over many years.
https://lao.ca.gov/2008/fiscal_outlook/fiscal_outlook_112008.aspx