The 2019-20 Budget: The Governor’s Proposed Supplemental Pension Payment to CalPERS

Mar 4, 2019 - State Makes Annual Pension Contributions. The state provides pension benefits to retired state employees through the California Public Employees ’ Retirement System (CalPERS) pension system. CalPERS state pensions are funded by three sources: investment gains, employer contributions from the state, and employee contributions.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3957

Strengthening the CalSTRS Funding Plan

Mar 10, 2021 - Appendix Glossary of Key Terms Related to Pension Funds Throughout this report, we refer to terms commonly used when describing pension funds. We define those key terms here, in reference to the California State Teachers ’ Retirement System (CalSTRS).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4400

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Other Provisions

Oct 16, 2025 - Across all of the agreements, the budget assumes that these agreements reduce state departmental costs by $750 million ($370 million General Fund). Agreements Shift General Fund Costs From Retiree Health Prefunding to Pension Liabilities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5081

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Other Provisions

Oct 16, 2025 - Across all of the agreements, the budget assumes that these agreements reduce state departmental costs by $750 million ($370 million General Fund). Agreements Shift General Fund Costs From Retiree Health Prefunding to Pension Liabilities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5081/

The 2014-15 Budget: State Worker Salary, Health Benefit, and Pension Costs - The 2014-15 Budget: State Worker Salary, Health Benefit, and Pension Costs [Video]

The 2014-15 Budget: State Worker Salary, Health Benefit, and Pension Costs - The 2014-15 Budget: State Worker Salary, Health Benefit, and Pension Costs [Video] To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video The 2014-15 Budget: State Worker Salary,
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The 2026-27 Budget: Office of Emergency Services Next Generation 911 System [Publication Details]

Feb 27, 2026 - This brief summarizes the history, costs, and current status of the state’s effort to deploy a Next Generation 911 system and assesses the administration’s proposal to abandon the existing regional approach in favor of a statewide model. It also offers recommendations regarding legislative oversight of this project and the long-term governance of the state’s 911 system.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5145

The 2026-27 Budget: Office of Emergency Services Next Generation 911 System

Feb 27, 2026 - The State 911 Advisory Board, which consists of 11 members (most with expertise in public safety), is responsible for advising OES on matters related to the state ’s 911 system. Funding for the state ’s 911 system comes from a monthly surcharge on telephone customers deposited in the State Emergency Telephone Number Account (SETNA).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5145

Public Pension and Retiree Health Benefits: An Initial Response to the Governor's Proposal - Public Pension and Retiree Health Benefits: An Initial Response to the Governor's Proposal [Video]

Public Pension and Retiree Health Benefits: An Initial Response to the Governor's Proposal - Public Pension and Retiree Health Benefits: An Initial Response to the Governor's Proposal [Video] To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Public Pension and Retiree Health Benefits:
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The 2022-23 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2022 - The Legislature could use the funding it frees up from funding fewer proposals to address district cost pressures (such as rising pension costs), or it could set this funding aside in the Proposition  98 Reserve for future allocation.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4492

The 2017-18 Budget: California State Payroll System

Feb 28, 2017 - In particular, incorrect paycheck deductions were made, payroll and pension wages were erroneously calculated, and medical benefits were denied for some employees and their dependents. In one case, employees that took vacation time during the payroll cycle received compensation in addition to their base salary.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3590