The 2019-20 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 14, 2019 - The administration estimates this would extend health care coverage to 138,000 undocumented immigrants and would cost $ 134  m illion General Fund in 2019 ‑20. Estimates suggest the current number of uninsured Californians —including those who are undocumented —is roughly 3. 5  m illion.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3916

The 2020-21 Budget: Staffing to Address New Independent Contractor Test

Feb 11, 2020 - Based on supplementary information we requested from the administration, we know that the proposal includes funding for 20 tax auditor positions, most of whom would work additional payroll tax appeals related to AB  5.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4151

A Review of the CalSTRS Funding Plan: State’s Future Responsibility for CalSTRS Uncertain

Feb 2, 2016 - In the context of current statewide teacher payroll, the difference between these two extremes is roughly $5 billion —more than three times the state ’s current contribution to CalSTRS ’ main pension program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3336

A Review of the CalSTRS Funding Plan: Conclusion

Feb 2, 2016 - As implemented, the abstract calculation central to the funding plan has decreased the state ’s share of CalSTRS ’ unfunded liabilities from $20 billion to $15 billion. Meanwhile, that calculation, coupled with CalSTRS ’ treatment of the higher teacher contributions required by the funding law, have increased the school and community college district share from $47 billion to $58 billion.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3339

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 5 (Highway Patrol)

Aug 23, 2024 - MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 5 (Highway Patrol) August 23, 2024 MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 5 (Highway Patrol) On August 20, 2024, the administration submitted to our office a proposed memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the state and Bargaining Unit 5 (Highway Patrol).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4920

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 7 (Protective Services and Public Safety)

Aug 8, 2019 - Specifically, the criminalist classifications (criminalist and senior criminalist) would receive a 5 percent SSA in 2019‑20 and an additional 5 percent SSA in 2020‑21—these pay increases would be in addition to the GSIs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4085

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 12 (Craft and Maintenance)

Sep 1, 2023 - Due to one-time costs associated with provisions of the agreement, 2025 ‑26 would be the highest cost year resulting from the agreement, increasing costs in that year by $152  million ($58  million from the General Fund).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4798

Climate Change Impacts Across California - Crosscutting Issues

Apr 5, 2022 - Moreover, 5 of the  20 most destructive wildfires in the state ’s history occurred in 2020 alone, with an additional two in 2021. Not only do high ‑severity wildfires take lives and level homes, businesses, and community infrastructure, they also destroy fish and wildlife habitats.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4575

The 2017-18 Budget: Governor’s CalPERS Borrowing Proposal

May 16, 2017 - For much of the late 1990s and 2000s, the yield averaged around 6  percent, although it fell after the dot-com bust and ensuing recession in the early 2000s. After the rate fell in 2008, it has remained near zero as inflation and U.S.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3673

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Units 10 (Professional Scientists) and 18 (Psychiatric Technician)

Sep 9, 2025 - This means that the full normal cost to prefund the benefit for Unit 18 might not be contributed on a regular basis to the trust fund until 20 30-31 under the proposed agreement. Freezes Employee Pension Contributions Through 2026-27.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5073