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

Jan 13, 2020 - The constitution also requires the state to make deposits into a Proposition   98 r eserve when a series of conditions are met. Under the administration ’s estimates, the balance of the Proposition   98 r eserve would reach $ 487  m illion at the end of 2020 ‑21.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4135

The 2019-20 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 14, 2019 - Though district pension costs typically are covered using Proposition  98 General Fund, the Governor proposes using non ‑Proposition  98 General Fund for this proposal. Whereas this proposal would provide districts with perceptible budget relief over the next two years, using the $ 700  m illion instead for paying down more of the CalSTRS unfunded liability would provide a longer ‑term benefit.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3916

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 8 (Firefighters)

Aug 19, 2025 - Therefore, we recommend the Legislature require an estimation of the fiscal effect and time line to implement a 56-hour duty week be provided prior to any discussion during the successor MOU negotiations in 2027.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5066

The 2018-19 Budget: Meeting Workforce Demand for Certified Nursing Assistants in Skilled Nursing Facilities

Apr 27, 2018 - The Governor limits his Proposition  98 proposal to community colleges, but adult schools currently are notable CNA training providers funded with Proposition  98. As a result, the Governor ’s proposal misses an opportunity to broaden the reach of the funding.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3815

The 2020-21 Budget: Improving the State's Unpaid Wage Claim Process

Feb 19, 2020 - While the exact outcomes of adding these staff are unknown, the severity of the existing delays —particularly given the statutory time line —warrants additional resources. Take Broader Look at State ’s Wage Claim Process.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4165

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

Jul 14, 2025 - The turnover rate among state psychiatrists was in line with the statewide rates: retirement rates and involuntary separation rates were lower than the statewide averages and the rate of voluntary separations —meaning employees voluntarily leave state service to work for a different employer —was slightly higher than the statewide average (3.7  percent compared with 3.6  percent).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5064

The 2022-23 Budget: Analysis of the Care Economy Workforce Development Package

Mar 10, 2022 - In 2021 ‑22, the state is providing $566  million ongoing Proposition  98 General Fund for AEP. Statute provides this level of funding regardless of the number of students served or the type of instruction provided.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4572

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

Jun 27, 2025 - In particular, while retirement rates among Unit 12 members is in line with state averages, the involuntary and voluntary separations are above the state average. This suggests that Unit 12 members are more likely to separate from state service before retirement compared with other state workers.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5060

A Review of the CalSTRS Funding Plan: Conclusion

Feb 2, 2016 - We think some simple tweaks to the funding law could bring the plan back in line with the Legislature ’s intent. The Legislature has many options for how it can change the law. For example, abandoning the plan ’s abstract calculation and instead adopting a proportional sharing approach would eliminate the plan ’s current feature that has shifted part of the state ’s share of the unfunded liability to districts.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3339

The 2016-17 Budget: Labor Code Private Attorneys General Act Resources

Mar 25, 2016 - In the infrequent case of a PAGA claim related to workplace health and safety, a DOSH investigation is mandatory and separate time lines apply to the DOSH investigation and for the employer to corre ct the alleged violation.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3403