Refocusing the Workers’ Compensation Subsequent Injury Program

Jul 10, 2025 - In recent years, the state has processed between 500 and 800 claims annually, or roughly one ‑fifth of all incoming claims. This means current employer tax rates only reflect a small portion of claims submitted, masking the full fiscal effect to come.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5062

The 2017-18 Budget: Governor’s CalPERS Borrowing Proposal

May 16, 2017 - However, under the same projections, the full benefits of those lower rates would not materialize until 2022-23. In the interim years, we suspect that some special funds and other state funds may face a net cost from this loan.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3673

The 2023-24 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2023 - In  our Fiscal Outlook released in November 2022, we anticipated the state would face a $24 billion budget problem, somewhat higher than the $18 billion budget problem we estimate the Governor addressed.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4662

The 2021-22 May Revision: Golden State Stimulus 2

May 18, 2021 - As shown in Figure  2 below, the second round of payments proposed by the Governor includes three different one-time payments: (1) $600 to taxpayers who did not receive the first round $600 payment, (2)  an additional $500 payment to families who claim a dependent (typically a child), and (3)  a separate $500 payment to ITIN filers who claim a dependent.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4435

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

Jan 14, 2019 - Under current estimates, they will reach nearly $ 550  m illion in 2022 ‑23. Housing and Homelessness Governor Proposes $1.3   Billion (One Time) Aimed at Increasing Housing Production. The Governor ’s budget includes two proposals aimed at increasing housing production.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3916

Federal Paid Leave for Workers Impacted by COVID-19

Mar 27, 2020 - Forgivable business loans are available to businesses with fewer than 500  employees, as well as some larger businesses in the hospitality sector, which has been heavily impacted by COVID-19. (The federal relief package also includes loan programs for larger businesses.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4212

The 2022-23 Budget: UC Climate-Related Proposals

Feb 16, 2022 - The 2022-23 Budget: UC Climate-Related Proposals The 2022-23 Budget UC Climate-Related Proposals Summary. The Governor ’s budget includes a total of $185  million one ‑time General Fund for three University of California (UC) climate ‑related proposals focused on research, technology incubators, and workforce development hubs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4538

A Review of the CalSTRS Funding Plan: State’s Future Responsibility for CalSTRS Uncertain

Feb 2, 2016 - Because theoretical assets that determine the state’s share of the unfunded liability fluctuate more than real world assets and because the state’s share of the unfunded liability ($15 billion) is much smaller than the district share ($58 billion), the state share will be relatively sensitive to changes in assets.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3336

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 5 (Highway Patrol)

Aug 23, 2024 - The administration ’s fiscal estimates indicate that about 235 rank-and-file employees and about 58 excluded employees receive this payment and that the provision would increase annual state costs by $699,000.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4920

A Review of the CalSTRS Funding Plan: Conclusion

Feb 2, 2016 - Meanwhile, that calculation, coupled with CalSTRS ’ treatment of the higher teacher contributions required by the funding law, have increased the school and community college district share from $47 billion to $58 billion.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3339