State Fiscal Effects of California’s Minimum Wage

Nov 15, 2017 - As shown in the top row of the figure, the higher statewide minimum wage will increase the wages of service providers for some human services programs —particularly the In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) program and the Department of Developmental Services (DDS) —leading to higher General Fund spending on those programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3714

The 2017-18 Budget: Department of General Services

Feb 3, 2017 - Back to the Top Zero Emission Vehicle Project LAO Bottom Line. The Governor proposes $6.7  million on an ongoing basis to support charging stations for Zero Emission Vehicles (ZEVs) in state government consistent with an administration expansion plan.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3544

Considering Changes to Streamline Local Housing Approvals

May 17, 2016 - Back to the Top Modifications Could Strengthen Governor ’s Proposal The Governor ’s proposed by-right approval rules, if enacted, would be an important step toward increasing housing production in California.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3470

Perspectives on Helping Low-Income Californians Afford Housing

Feb 9, 2016 - As Figure 3 shows, displacement was more than twice as likely in low –income census tracts with little market –rate housing construction (bottom fifth of all tracts) than in low –income census tracts with high construction levels (top fifth of all tracts).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3345

The 2019-20 Budget: May Revision Multiyear Budget Outlook

May 17, 2019 - The top part of each bar shows our projection of the annual BSA deposit. The bottom part of each bar shows the annual operating surplus (the amount by which projected revenues exceed expenditures or the annual change in the SFEU).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4050

Update on COVID-19 Spending in California

Nov 5, 2020 - Federal law enacted in March  2020 made a few significant changes to UI, including providing recipients with an additional $600 per week on top of their typical benefit through July 31, 2020 and expanding UI to cover self-employed workers.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4292

An Overview of Federal Higher Education Relief

Apr 28, 2020 - (Supplemental Education Opportunity Grants provide additional gift aid on top of Pell Grants to undergraduate students with exceptional financial need.) The other notable focus of federal higher education funding is research.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4225

The 2020-21 Budget: Department of General Services

Feb 12, 2020 - George Building and Elihu Harris Building —were not top priority projects and did not recommended them for immediate completion. For example, the report found that the elevators in the Elihu Harris building to be in “fairly good shape ” due to above average maintenance at the facility, and recommended budgeting for modernization within 3 t o 5 years given that parts could become more scarce in the coming years.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4157

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

Jan 14, 2019 - These slots would be on top of the almost 9,000 full ‑day slots the state added over the past three years. Extending preschool to all children from low ‑income families is consistent with considerable research that has concluded the benefits of preschool are greatest for these children.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3916

Evaluation of the Statewide Project Management Office

Dec 7, 2017 - Depending on the department, candidates within state gove rnment may have reached the top of their professional development, with limited opportunities to work on more complex IT projects. For these candidates, the PMO provided the possibility of more challenging and engaging project work that would better leverage their skill set and expertise.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3723