Refocusing the Workers’ Compensation Subsequent Injury Program

Jul 10, 2025 - No single option would be enough, but in combination they could help refocus SIBTF benefits to injured workers with severe work ‑limiting disabilities. Establish Stricter Criteria for Pre ‑Existing Conditions.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5062

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 6 (Corrections)

Jun 23, 2025 - Unit 6 Compensation In the absence of a helpful compensation study, we look to other metrics to assess the state ’s ability to recruit and retain correctional officers. We discuss those factors below.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5058

The 2024-25 Budget: Proposition 2 Debt Payment Proposals

Mar 20, 2024 - While this action could help address the multiyear deficits that both our office and Department of Finance project for the coming years, it would not (1)  help the state address the significant budget problem the state faces in 2024 ‑25 or (2)  pay down unfunded liabilities faster than otherwise would be the case.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4887

The 2025-26 Budget: Concession Bargaining

May 19, 2025 - We recommend that the Legislature ask the administration questions to better understand the administration ’s proposal and also to help the Legislature determine its priorities when it comes to state employee compensation.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5047

Climate Change Impacts Across California - Workers and Employers

Apr 5, 2022 - However, preemptive efforts that help workers and industries adapt to climate change impacts could bring longer ‑term health benefits and be less economically disruptive for the state compared to if actions were not undertaken.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4587

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

Jun 27, 2025 - While we are not at the bargaining table and do not know what issues were discussed, we feel it was a missed opportunity for the parties to not find a solution that simplified the prefunding arrangement while also helping address the current budget problem.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5060

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 9 (Professional Engineers)

Jun 27, 2025 - These savings would help address the immediate budget problem. Long Term, Agreement Would Increase State Costs. While the agreement would reduce annual state costs through 2026-27, it would lead to higher annual costs beginning in 2027-28.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5061

Strengthening the CalSTRS Funding Plan

Mar 10, 2021 - Similar to Past Actions, the Governor ’s 2021 ‑22 Budget Proposes Some Steps to Help Funding Plan Stay on Track. Since 2019 ‑20, the state has made supplemental payments that help pay down the state ’s share of CalSTRS ’ UAO.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4400

The 2022-23 Budget: Supply Chain and Port Infrastructure Proposals

Feb 15, 2022 - …But Could Prove Helpful Over Long ‑Term. In theory, the new campus could help port workers adopt new practices and technologies more rapidly in the future. The campus also might help encourage more workers to enter the port workforce.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4540

The 2023-24 Budget: Total Compensation Studies

May 24, 2023 - Accordingly, the Unit 5 study does not help policymakers assess whether the state ’s existing Unit 5 compensation policy is necessary to recruit and retain skilled officers or an efficient use of state resources.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4773