Climate Change Impacts Across California - Crosscutting Issues

Apr 5, 2022 - California’s Five Major Climate Hazards As a result of human activities that warm the planet, the global climate is changing. While efforts are underway —across the state, country, and internationally —to limit the extent of this warming, some degree of climate change already is occurring, and therefore some impacts are inevitable.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4575

Savings Plus Program: An Optional Retirement Benefit for State Employees

Mar 14, 2017 - Retirees typically receive a cost ‑of ‑living adjustment of up to 2  percent each year to at least partially offset erosions in purchasing power resulting from inflation in the broader economy. In the event that inflation exceeds 2  percent, the state guarantees that a retiree ’s pension will maintain at least 75  percent of its original purchasing power.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3616

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

Feb 15, 2022 - Then, any additional state funding could be better targeted to fill any funding gaps, provide any necessary state matching funds to maximize federal funds, and ensure funding is distributed across projects of different types at all ports statewide in a manner consistent with the Legislature’s priorities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4540

The 2022-23 Budget: Assessing Proposals to Address Unemployment Insurance Fraud

Feb 15, 2022 - The state hired ID.me to confirm workers ’ identities using so ‑called “one ‑to ‑one ” face matching; that is, when a computer algorithm matches the photo or video submitted by the worker to the worker ’s identification card.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4542

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Units 1, 3, 4, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19, 20, and 21

Jan 10, 2017 - Unit 12: Rejected Agreement vs. Proposed Agreement Last year, the Legislature ratified a tentative agreement between the state and Unit 12. This agreement did not go into effect, however, because it subsequently was rejected by Unit 12 members.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3520

The 2022-23 Budget: UC Climate-Related Proposals

Feb 16, 2022 - Incubators assist entrepreneurs and start ‑ups with developing their businesses. Incubators can provide a variety of services, ranging from management training, facility space, and start ‑up financing.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4538

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 13 (Stationary Engineers)

Aug 26, 2019 - In fact, the department includes its challenges in finding staff to maintain buildings —particularly in high cost of living regions of the state —as one of the reasons it is proposing to divest the state from a number of office buildings—particularly in high cost of living regions of the state.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4090

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 2 (Attorneys and Hearing Officers)

Aug 29, 2016 - The current memorandum of understanding (MOU) permits Unit 2 members to cash out up to 20 hours of vacation or annual leave each year. Beginning in 2016 ‑17, the proposed agreement permits —to the extent authorized by department directors —Unit 2 members to cash out up to 80 hours of vacation or annual leave each fiscal year.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3495

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 6 (Corrections)

Jun 23, 2025 - Donovan Correctional Facility received payments of up to $10,000 over the course of the two years of the agreement —up to $5,000 in July 2024 and up to $5,000 in July 2025 depending on tenure. The proposed agreement similarly would provide eligible employees at the same institutions up to $10,000 over the first two fiscal years
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5058

The 2018-19 Budget: Statewide Prison to Employment Initiative

Mar 12, 2018 - According to the proposal, ex-offenders who participate in employment services would be eligible for up to $5,000 each in supportive services. Provides $1.75  Million General Fund to Integrate Workforce Training Programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3781