The 2025-26 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2025 - The reason for the reduction is the recent voter approval of Proposition  35 (2024), which requires the state to spend less MCO tax money on offsetting General Fund spending and more money on provider rate increases.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4951

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

Apr 27, 2018 - For all these reasons, we recommend the Legislature first make its CNA-related program decisions, then determine associated staffing levels and the appropriate mix of limited-term versus permanent positions.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3815

Update on COVID-19 Spending in California

Nov 5, 2020 - While the pandemic is ongoing, some workers, often called essential workers, cannot do their jobs remotely and work in sectors of the economy that are necessary for the needs of society. These workers have continued to do their jobs, so the state has undertaken some activities to mitigate their risk of contracting or spreading COVID-19 or to provide other support that allows them to continue working.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4292

Impact of COVID-19 on Health Care Access

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https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4426

Climate Change Impacts Across California - Crosscutting Issues

Apr 5, 2022 - More than 2  million Californians work in these jobs, representing about 10  percent of the state ’s overall workforce. Furthermore, Latino workers make up a disproportionate share of the workforce in outdoor industries that face greater exposure to extreme heat and wildfire smoke.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4575

The 2026-27 Budget: Department of Developmental Services

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https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5157

The 2021-22 Budget: Initial Comments on the Governor’s May Revision

May 17, 2021 - In the coming days, we will analyze the plan in more detail and provide additional comments in hearing testimony and online . We begin with an overview of the condition of the General Fund under the administration ’s estimates and proposals.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4432

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

Jan 13, 2020 - The new Climate Catalyst Revolving Loan Fund would lend money to private sector organizations for projects determined to advance the state ’s environmental goals, along with other priorities —such as creating high ‑quality jobs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4135

The 2026-27 Budget: Medi-Cal Fiscal Outlook

Nov 19, 2025 - Pursuant to state law, most of the decline in revenue will affect supplemental payments to private hospitals, with only a portion (around 25  percent) resulting in less money for existing Medi ‑Cal costs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5092

The 2022-23 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2022 - Bridge Funding May Make Sense but Forthcoming Details Will Be Important. The  Governor indicates the homelessness funding proposed in the 2022 ‑23 budget is intended to address near ‑term needs while previously funded long ‑term housing solutions come online.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4492