Updating the California Necessities Index

Aug 14, 2025 - Recent changes were made to the publication of statistics required to calculate the California Necessities Index, which is used to adjust certain benefit rates and cost-of-living adjustments. In this brief, we provide details on the changes and evaluate alternatives for the index that require only currently available data and conform to the original intent of the index.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5065

Updating the California Necessities Index [Publication Details]

Aug 14, 2025 - Recent changes were made to the publication of statistics required to calculate the California Necessities Index, which is used to adjust certain benefit rates and cost-of-living adjustments. In this brief, we provide details on the changes and evaluate alternatives for the index that require only currently available data and conform to the original intent of the index.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5065

The 2018-19 Budget: 2018-19 COLA for K-14 Education Programs

Apr 30, 2018 - The 2018-19 Budget: 2018-19 COLA for K-14 Education Programs The 2018-19 Budget 2018 ‑19 COLA for K-14 Education Programs The federal government recently released updated information that affects the cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) that the state provides to certain school and community college programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3816

2000 Budget Analysis: H&SS; DR 5160

For the VR/WAP program, based on data from the most recent eight months). bActuals for the VR/WAP and VR/SEP individual-placement programs are from August 1999. Supported Employment Program Projections: Group Placement Too Low, Individual Placement Too High.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_2000/health_ss/hss_15_DR_5160_anl00.htm

California Housing Affordability Tracker (4th Quarter 2025) [EconTax Blog]

Jan 24, 2024 - Our post provides an updated snapshot of housing affordability in California. Over the last few years, we have seen a rapid increase in California housing costs, led by the dramatic increase in the costs of purchasing a home. Despite no significant growth in housing prices since 2024, monthly costs for a newly purchased home are about $2,400 higher than they were just a few years ago.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/793

California Housing Affordability Tracker (4th Quarter 2025) [EconTax Blog]

Jan 24, 2024 - Our post provides an updated snapshot of housing affordability in California. Over the last few years, we have seen a rapid increase in California housing costs, led by the dramatic increase in the costs of purchasing a home. Despite no significant growth in housing prices since 2024, monthly costs for a newly purchased home are about $2,400 higher than they were just a few years ago.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/article/Detail/793

^[PDF] Updated 2001 General Fund Revenue Projections

Hill Legislative Analyst cc: Paul Navarro, Chief Consultant
https://lao.ca.gov/2001/010601_cox_revenue_letter.pdf

The 2023-24 Budget: California's Film Tax Credit

Feb 28, 2023 - The 2023-24 Budget: California's Film Tax Credit 17% for relocating TV series 8% for independent films Base: 20% of qualified spending. Base: 20% of qualified spending, plus additional: Base: 20% of qualified spending, plus additional: Independent films: 25% 5% of spending outside LA 5% of visual effects 5% to 10% of spending outside LA (up to 30% total) 5% of visual
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4713

^[PDF] These regulations include requirements related to (1) how

These regulations include requirements related to (1) how live vegetation—trees, shrubs, and grasses—should be maintained, (2) clearance of dead vegetation, and (3) the location of wood piles and other flammable items near the structures.
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/resources/2021/CalFire-020421.pdf

2000 Budget Analysis: Res CC Land Acq

2000 Budget Analysis: Res CC Land Acq Analysis of the 2000-01 Budget Bill Land Acquisition Funding Administrative Funding Should Be Based on Anticipated Workload The budget proposes language for the Wildlife Conservation Board (WCB--Item 3640) and State Coastal Conservancy (SCC--Item 3760) that would allow those departments to use a portion of land acquisition and improvement funding for administrative costs.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_2000/resources/res_5_cc_land%20acq_anl00.htm