Updating the California Necessities Index

Aug 14, 2025 - Recent changes were made to the publication of statistics required to calculate the California Necessities Index, which is used to adjust certain benefit rates and cost-of-living adjustments. In this brief, we provide details on the changes and evaluate alternatives for the index that require only currently available data and conform to the original intent of the index.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5065

Updating the California Necessities Index [Publication Details]

Aug 14, 2025 - Recent changes were made to the publication of statistics required to calculate the California Necessities Index, which is used to adjust certain benefit rates and cost-of-living adjustments. In this brief, we provide details on the changes and evaluate alternatives for the index that require only currently available data and conform to the original intent of the index.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5065

The 2018-19 Budget: 2018-19 COLA for K-14 Education Programs

Apr 30, 2018 - For 2018 ‑19, the two periods being compared are the April 2016 through March  2017 period and the April 2017 through March  2018 period. The Bureau of Economic Analysis typically releases the data the state needs to finalize the COLA for the upcoming year in late April.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3816

California Housing Affordability Tracker (4th Quarter 2025) [EconTax Blog]

Jan 24, 2024 - Our post provides an updated snapshot of housing affordability in California. Over the last few years, we have seen a rapid increase in California housing costs, led by the dramatic increase in the costs of purchasing a home. Despite no significant growth in housing prices since 2024, monthly costs for a newly purchased home are about $2,400 higher than they were just a few years ago.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/793

California Housing Affordability Tracker (4th Quarter 2025) [EconTax Blog]

Jan 24, 2024 - Our post provides an updated snapshot of housing affordability in California. Over the last few years, we have seen a rapid increase in California housing costs, led by the dramatic increase in the costs of purchasing a home. Despite no significant growth in housing prices since 2024, monthly costs for a newly purchased home are about $2,400 higher than they were just a few years ago.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/article/Detail/793

^[PDF] Updated 2001 General Fund Revenue Projections

Hill Legislative Analyst cc: Paul Navarro, Chief Consultant
https://lao.ca.gov/2001/010601_cox_revenue_letter.pdf

^[PDF] These regulations include requirements related to (1) how

These regulations include requirements related to (1) how live vegetation—trees, shrubs, and grasses—should be maintained, (2) clearance of dead vegetation, and (3) the location of wood piles and other flammable items near the structures.
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/resources/2021/CalFire-020421.pdf

2000 Budget Analysis: Res CC Land Acq

2000 Budget Analysis: Res CC Land Acq Analysis of the 2000-01 Budget Bill Land Acquisition Funding Administrative Funding Should Be Based on Anticipated Workload The budget proposes language for the Wildlife Conservation Board (WCB--Item 3640) and State Coastal Conservancy (SCC--Item 3760) that would allow those departments to use a portion of land acquisition and improvement funding for administrative costs.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_2000/resources/res_5_cc_land%20acq_anl00.htm

The 2024-25 Budget: Preliminary May Revision Analysis for Child Welfare

May 24, 2024 - Passing only what is necessary this year would allow more time for the remaining stakeholder questions and policy issues to be worked out and give the Legislature the chance to assess whether the rates structure is in line with its vision for permanent CC R rates.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4909

^[PDF] Debt Service Information

Attachment cc: Hon. Darrell Steinberg Hon. Dave Cogdill Projected General Fund Debt Service Obligations Existing Bond Authorizations
https://lao.ca.gov/2009/stadm/debt_service/Debt_Service_Information_Memo_10_30_09.pdf