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

Sep 9, 2025 - Unit 18 Workforce and Compensation Unit 18 Affiliated Employees Represent 2.5  Percent of State Workforce. Unit 18 represents about 6,000 FTE rank-and-file state employees. When counted with their affiliated managers and supervisors, Unit 18 accounts for about 2.5  percent of the state workforce and 3.8  percent of the state ’s General Fund payroll costs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5073

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 18 [Publication Details]

Aug 12, 2022 - MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 18 [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/4617

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 18

Aug 12, 2022 - MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 18 August 12, 2022 MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 18 (Psychiatric Technicians) On August 1, 2022, our office received a proposed memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the state and Bargaining Unit 18 (Psychiatric Technicians).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4617

Fiscal Outlook: Examining Property Tax Growth Rates [EconTax Blog]

Nov 16, 2016 - We examine reasons behind lower-than-expected growth in assessed property values.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/215

Fiscal Outlook: Property Taxes Exceed Budget Expectations [EconTax Blog]

Nov 15, 2017 - The second factor is faster-than-expected growth in assessed property values, primarily for 2017-18. Recent data reported by county assessors to the State Board of Equalization shows statewide assessed values rose by 6.2% in 2017-18.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/258

Fiscal Outlook: Key Economic Assumptions [EconTax Blog]

Nov 15, 2017 - We show the key economic assumptions underlying our new Fiscal Outlook for California.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/259

December 2016 State Tax Collections [EconTax Blog]

Jan 5, 2017 - We have begun to receive preliminary information on December 2016 state major tax collections.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/228

Firearms and Ammunition Revenue Update (2025 Q4) [EconTax Blog]

Feb 18, 2026 - Firearms and Ammunition Revenue Update (2025 Q4) [EconTax Blog] Firearms and Ammunition Revenue Update (2025 Q4) February 18, 2026 Seth Kerstein Beginning July 2024, Chapter 231 of 2023 (AB 28, Gabriel) imposed an 11 percent excise tax on retail sales of firearms, firearm precursor parts, and ammunition, with some exemptions.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/article/Detail/849

Firearms and Ammunition Revenue Update (2025 Q4) [EconTax Blog]

Feb 18, 2026 - Firearms and Ammunition Revenue Update (2025 Q4) [EconTax Blog] Firearms and Ammunition Revenue Update (2025 Q4) February 18, 2026 Seth Kerstein Beginning July 2024, Chapter 231 of 2023 (AB 28, Gabriel) imposed an 11 percent excise tax on retail sales of firearms, firearm precursor parts, and ammunition, with some exemptions.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/849

Artificial intelligence and child safety. [Ballot]

Jan 27, 2026 - For example, under the measure, providers must implement technology to estimate whether a user is a child (under the age of 18) or an adult and, when a user ’s age cannot be estimated, to apply default protective safeguards.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-036