MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 10 (Professional Scientific)

Aug 14, 2024 - The proposed agreement would increase the amount of money the state reimburses licensed veterinarians and licensed veterinarian specialists from $1,000 to $1,500 per year to cover continuing education costs for tuition, registration fees, association memberships, books, training materials, transportation, lodging, and all other work-related expenses for courses directly relate d to licensure or certification.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4918

The 2024-25 Budget: State Employee Compensation

Mar 21, 2024 - Intentionally holding positions vacant in order to generate salary savings is one common strategy used by d epartments to pay for rising costs of doing business. Turnover. There is always turnover in a workforce as employees promote, separate, or otherwise vacate positions.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4888

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 7 (Public Safety)

Sep 7, 2023 - While we cannot say with certainty how these economic conditions will unfold, we have advise d the Legislature to remain cautious as key economic indicators —such as the treasury bond yield curve —have signaled an economic and revenue slowdown could be forthcoming.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4802

The 2022-23 Budget: UC Climate-Related Proposals

Feb 16, 2022 - Private entities tend to underspend on R &D without government intervention. This is because the costs and risks of R &D can be high, while the benefits tend to be diffuse. In the climate change area, benefits can be especially diffuse, with regional, statewide, and even global effects.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4538

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Units 1, 3, 4, 11, 14, 15, 17, 20, and 21 (SEIU Local 1000)

Sep 7, 2023 - While we cannot say with certainty how these economic conditions will unfold, we have advise d the Legislature to remain cautious as key economic indicators —such as the treasury bond yield curve —have signaled an economic and revenue slowdown could be forthcoming.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4799

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

Sep 1, 2023 - While we cannot say with certainty how these economic conditions will unfold, we have advise d the Legislature to remain cautious as key economic indicators —such as the treasury bond yield curve —have signaled an economic and revenue slowdown could be forthcoming.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4798

The 2022-23 Budget: Analysis of the Care Economy Workforce Development Package

Mar 10, 2022 - Children and Youth Behavioral Health Training 50.0 d As part of broader Children and Youth Behavioral Health Initiative, provide training in children and youth behavioral health issues to pediatric, primary care, and other health care providers.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4572

A Review of the CalSTRS Funding Plan: Theoretical Investment Gains Have Shifted Unfunded Liabilities to Districts

Feb 2, 2016 - We note that the calculation will become even more complex next year, as CalSTRS will begin to calculate the size of a second theoretical investment portfolio that will be factore d into the district share of the unfunded liability.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3334

The 2022-23 Budget: Supply Chain and Port Infrastructure Proposals

Feb 15, 2022 - Without a clear understanding of how much funding the state is eligible for, an d for what types of projects, it is difficult to ascertain how state funding can best complement federal funds and how state funds could be leveraged to maximize federal funds.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4540

Savings Plus Program: An Optional Retirement Benefit for State Employees

Mar 14, 2017 - Part  D (Outpatient Prescription Drug Insurance). People in either Original Medicare or a Medicare Advantage Plan can choose to pay an additional monthly premium to purchase Medicare ‑approved prescription drug insurance under Part  D.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3616