The 2024-25 Budget: Salton Sea Management Program

Feb 26, 2024 - These costs could potentially shift f rom the General Fund to the Salton Sea Lithium Fund in the future. Second, we recommend approving $3  million on a one ‑time basis for the state ’s share of costs of a federally supported feasibility study to explore long ‑range restoration options at the Salton Sea.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4859

Psilocybin legalization. [Ballot]

Jun 29, 2023 - Regulatory agencies would be prohibited f rom imposing fines or fees in excess of the amount charged for comparable non-psilocybin mushroom-related businesses. Under the measure, a city or county could ban or limit the number of psilocybin mushroom businesses within its boundaries if approved by the voters within that jurisdiction at a st atewide election held in November.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-004

The 2022-23 Budget: Governor’s Office of Emergency Services Proposals

Feb 20, 2022 - Without this type of basic information, it is impossible for the Legislature to evaluate what specific improvements to fire response capacity would be expected f rom this proposal and whether they would justify the additional costs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4551

Psilocybin legalization. [Ballot]

Sep 1, 2021 - Regulatory agencies would be prohibited f rom imposing fines or fees in excess of the amount charged for comparable non-psilocybin mushroom-related businesses. Under the measure, a city or county could ban or limit the number of psilocybin mushroom businesses within its boundaries if approved by the voters within that jurisdiction at a st atewide election held in November.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-005

An Initial Look at Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Local Government Fiscal Condition

May 12, 2021 - As a result, the actual amount local governments will receive in FEMA reimbursements may differ f rom their submitted claims and create additional budgetary strain on local governments. LAO Comments Condition of Local Governments ’ Finances Fiscal Condition of Local Governments Varies.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4428

Assessing California’s Climate Policies—Electricity Generation

Jan 6, 2020 - It is also worth noting that we relied on total system generation data f rom the CEC to estimate renewable generation. However, there are key differences in accounting for renewable generation and GHGs between CARB, CEC, and CPUC.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4131

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 13 (Stationary Engineers)

Aug 26, 2019 - In addition, the agreement changes the pay differential f rom an annual stipend of $2,400 to 5  percent of pay. Provides Monthly Pay Differential if Employees Possess Specific Licenses or Certifications.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4090

The 2019-20 Budget: Analysis of Proposed Earned Income Tax Credit Expansion

Mar 6, 2019 - The structure of the Governor ’s proposal also would increase the benefit for a worker with one dependent working 20 hours a week at the minimum wage (income of $11,00 0) f rom $ 236 t o $691 (or to $1, 191 i f the dependent is under age six).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3960

The Salton Sea: A Status Update

Aug 29, 2018 - Figure 5 Estimated Salton Sea Playa Exposure and Management Goals Over the Next Decade F rom Salton Sea Management Program Phase I Ten ‑Year Plan Year Acres of Newly Exposed Playa Acres of Projects To Be Constructed 2018
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3879

The Uncertain Affordable Care Act Landscape: What It Means for California

Feb 17, 2017 - How much individuals benefit f rom HSAs would then depend on the amount of the tax credit. The larger the tax credit, the greater potential remaining tax credit in the HSA. (Alternatively, individuals could purchase more comprehensive coverage with lower deductibles and other costs.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3569