Cal Facts 2018 [Publication Details]

Dec 6, 2018 - With a state as big, as populous, and as complex as California, quickly summarizing how its economy or state budget works is impossible. Instead, Cal Facts is a visual guide—using a variety of different charts—to the state's economy, revenues, and major program trends.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3905

The 2020-21 Budget: Labor Agreements to Achieve Budgetary Savings [Publication Details]

Sep 9, 2020 - The budget assumes that employee compensation is reduced by up to 10 percent in 2020-21. This analysis provides a historical record of all the labor agreements between the state and its employees to reduce state costs in 2020-21 and—in most cases—2021-22.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4267

The 2020-21 Budget: Labor Agreements to Achieve Budgetary Savings

Sep 9, 2020 - PLP = personal leave program. Local 1000 (Units 1, 3, 4, 11, 14, 15, 17, 20, and 21) Current MOU In Place through June 30, 2023. The state has an active memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the nine bargaining units represented by Local 1000.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4267

Labor Agreements: Bargaining Units 1, 3, 4, 6, 9, 11, 14, 15, 17, 20, AND 21

Jun 25, 2020 - The agreement specifies that the state shall not impose a furlough program during PLP 2020. Increase Vacation and Annual Leave Cap. Unit 9 members ’ vacation and annual leave is subject to a 640 hour cap.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4257

The 2020-21 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2020 - Under the proposal, for example, the state aims to ( 1)  e ncourage contracted managed care plans to provide additional non ‑health care services, such as intensive care management and temporary housing services, intended to more comprehensively address the needs of Medi ‑Cal enrollees with the most complex and costly conditions (such as the homeless); ( 2)  s implify state administration and
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4135

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

Sep 1, 2023 - The largest economic provisions give pay increases to the top step of classification pay ranges, pay employees for work done in the past, and reward employees who stay employed by the state for the duration of the agreement.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4798

Refocusing the Workers’ Compensation Subsequent Injury Program

Jul 10, 2025 - Taken together, these options would better align the state ’s SIBTF program with its original purpose. In our view, no single option would be enough to refocus SIBTF due to how far the program has drifted from that original purpose.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5062

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 8 (Firefighters)

Aug 19, 2025 - Under the proposed agreement, the state would agree “that the 2027 successor MOU negotiations will include the 56-hour industry standard work week. ” Deferred Retirement Option Program (DROP). The agreement specifies CalHR and Local 2881 “to meet on or before February 1, 2026 to allow CAL FIRE Local 2881 an opportunity to present a DROP program to the State. ” We describe DROP policies in the “LAO Comments ” section.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5066

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 16 (Physicians, Dentists, and Podiatrists)

Jul 14, 2025 - The complaint alleged that CCHCS violated the Dills Act by (1) implementing an integrated Substance Use Disorder Treatment program and a Medication Assisted Treatment program without bargaining in good faith with the union and (2) failing to bargain in good faith before requiring all UAPD-represented primary care providers to obtain “X-Waivers” from the U.S.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5064

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 9 (Professional Engineers)

Jun 27, 2025 - Under the telework stipend program, the MOU specifies that “no reimbursement claims will be authorized for utilities, phone, cable/internet, or other telework incurred costs. ” Executive Order N-22-25.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5061