The 2026-27 Budget: California's Fiscal Outlook

Nov 19, 2025 - The 2026-27 Budget: California's Fiscal Outlook Executive Summary Not Safe to Bet Artificial Intelligence ( AI) Fueled Exuberance Is Sustainable. Both the California and U.S. economies currently face significant headwinds.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5091

Cap-and-Trade Extension: Issues for Legislative Oversight

Dec 12, 2017 - Compliance Instruments. Allowances or offset credits that covered entities can use to comply with the regulation. Each instrument covers one ton of carbon dioxide equivalent. Emissions Cap. The number of allowances issued, as determined by CARB.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3719

The 2026-27 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 12, 2026 - That said, recent budgets have set the SFEU bet ween $3.5  billion and $4.5  billion, so the Governor ’s budget proposal to set the balance to $4.5  billion is generally in line with recent policy.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5101

The 2016-17 Budget: California Spending Plan

Oct 5, 2016 - Provides Full –Year Funding for Implementation of New Federal Labor Regulations Affecting IHSS Providers . . . The 2016 –17 budget includes $437  million General Fund for compliance with new federal labor regulations, an increase of $188  million (75  percent) over revised estimates for 2015 –16 .
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3487/7

The 2017-18 Budget: California Spending Plan

Oct 18, 2017 - Budget trailer legislation requiring owners of state ‑regulated dams to develop more extensive emergency response plans and inundation maps, including for emergency scenarios other than a total dam failure.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3694/9

The 2017-18 Budget: California Spending Plan

Oct 18, 2017 - Includes various provisions related to the testing and quality assurance process, including creating a quality assurance compliance monitor employed by DCA to conduct random quality control inspections and verify compliance with state standards.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3694/12

The 2017-18 Budget: California Spending Plan

Oct 18, 2017 - Such federally compliant licenses and cards are required to access federal facilities or to provide identification for boarding federally regulated commercial aircraft. Full compliance is expected to be completed over the next six years.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3694/10

Fiscal Outlook: In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS)

Nov 15, 2017 - Compliance Costs of Federally Required Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) System Uncertain. Recent federal law requires states to use an EVV system for Medicaid personal care services by January 1, 2019, and for home health care services by January 1, 2023.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3712

The 2016-17 Budget: California's Fiscal Outlook

Nov 18, 2015 - Compliance With New Federal Labor Regulations Increases Costs. The 2015 –16 budget included partial –year funding to implement new federal labor regulations that require states to (1) pay overtime compensation to IHSS providers for all hours worked that exceed 40 in a week, and (2) compensate IHSS providers for time spent waiting during medical appointments and traveling between the homes of IHSS recipients.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3305

The 2017-18 Budget: California Spending Plan

Oct 18, 2017 - Funding will enable DPH to double the number of annual retailer compliance checks (to 5,600) that it conducts to prevent tobacco sales to minors and establish a grant program and training program for local law enforcement agencies.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3694/6