Initiative Analyses

File No. 2011-012 California Taxpayer Protection Act of 2012 This measure makes changes to the application process for public benefits, the application process for persons to receive restricted scope Medi-Cal services for birth delivery and related medical services, imposes a two-year time limit on cash benefits for children residing in households in which the parents are not
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiatives?page=34

California’s Low-Wage Workers and Minimum Wage

Mar 11, 2024 - Under SB  3, the statewide minimum wage will continue to increase by up to 3.5  percent each year, depending on inflation. New Minimum Wages for Certain Types of Employers. In 2023, the Legislature passed and the Governor signed two industry-specific minimum wages: one for fast-food chains (Chapter  262 [AB  1228, Holden]), and another for health care facilities (Chapter  890 [SB  525, Durazo]).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4878

California’s Low-Wage Workers and Minimum Wage

Mar 11, 2024 - As shown in Figure  5, roughly half of low-wage workers work at least 40 hours per week at their primary jobs. (In the CPS, roughly 4  percent of California ’s low-wage workers indicate that they hold multiple jobs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4878/1

California’s Low-Wage Workers and Minimum Wage

Mar 11, 2024 - We consider five different specifications of the model for Figures 3 and 7, and four different specifications for Figures 4, 5, and 6. All specifications for the wage gaps between specific demographic groups include the indicators for those demographic groups.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4878/4

California’s Low-Wage Workers and Minimum Wage

Mar 11, 2024 - For Low-Wage Workers, Gender Wage Gap Around 5  Percent to 10  Percent. As shown in Figure  4, we estimate the wage gap between California ’s male and female low-wage workers to be around 5  percent to 10  percent.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4878/3

California’s Low-Wage Workers and Minimum Wage

Mar 11, 2024 - In this section, we use the term “low-wage workers ” to refer to employees who made up to $17.50 per hour at their main job in 2023. These workers likely would be affected directly by proposals to increase the statewide minimum wage.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4878/2

^[PDF] California's Parimutuel Horse Racing Tax

D EXPOSITION FUND ( 14 I GLI9) (11,0) BREAKAGEC 7, G/9 5,7 F I~FS AND PE~ALTIES 111 0,1 OCCUPATIONAL LICENSE FEE$ L010 0,8 UNCLAIMED PAP I ~LITUEL TICKETS 2,602 2.0 GENE~AL FUND0 (233) (012) SPEC I AL DEPOS I~ FUNDE (/.,369) (1,8) GRAND ToTr~LS $132,841 100.0% GENERAL FUND ( 115,8?.
https://lao.ca.gov/reports/1984/californias_paramutual_horse_racing_tax.pdf

Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise Program Review

Dec 2, 2025 - In  2024, federal policymakers increased this percentage by two points, to 5  percent. What Does OSDS Do in Support of the DVBE Program? Among other things, OSDS certifies DVBE vendor eligibility; manages and responds to complaints of program noncompliance, fraud, and abuse; provides education, training, and support to DVBEs; and provides guidance to state entities to help them meet their 3  percent participation goals.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5095

Initial Review of CSU’s Early Start Program

Figure 2 Early Start Enrollment by Campus a 2 012
https://lao.ca.gov/reports/2014/education/early-start/CSU-Early-Start-011414.aspx

^[PDF] California's Fiscal Outlook: LAO Projections, 2006-07 Through 2011-12

Given this recent modest up-tick in caseload growth and anticipated growth in the aged population, we project caseload growth to approach 3 percent by the end of the forecast period. IHSS The IHSS program provides various services to eligible aged, blind, and disabled persons who are unable to remain safely in their homes without such assistance.
https://lao.ca.gov/2006/fiscal_outlook/fiscal_outlook_06.pdf