California's Legislative Analyst's Office and the Value of Independence

Nov 15, 2024 - These trade-offs speak to the Legislature ’s status as a coequal branch of government. A nonpartisan and independent assessment of the state ’s fiscal trajectory, developed on its behalf, ensures the Legislature has a credible basis for making its own budget decisions.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4938

The 2024-25 California Spending Plan: Other Provisions

Oct 2, 2024 - Senate Bill 108 requires CDT to submit three separate reports regarding the middle-mile network: (1) a biannual report through September 2026 on the number of network miles constructed, leased, and purchased; the project funding encumbered and expended; and the status of last-mile project connections to the middle-mile network; (2) a one-time report on or before November 1, 2024
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4934

The 2024-25 California Spending Plan: Other Provisions

Oct 2, 2024 - Senate Bill 108 requires CDT to submit three separate reports regarding the middle-mile network: (1) a biannual report through September 2026 on the number of network miles constructed, leased, and purchased; the project funding encumbered and expended; and the status of last-mile project connections to the middle-mile network; (2) a one-time report on or before November 1, 2024
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4934/governors-office-of-emergency-services

The 2015-16 Budget: Analysis of the Human Services Budget [Publication Details]

Feb 12, 2015 - Our report also analyzes the budgetary impacts and issues for the Legislature to consider given the uncertain legal status of new federal labor regulations affecting In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) and the Department of Developmental Services.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3172

The 2023-24 California Spending Plan: Other Provisions

Nov 8, 2023 - As such, the administration is developing a strategy and process to transition OPR staff from exempt positions to civil service status. This includes the addition of 13 new positions in 20 23-24 for various activities —primarily to implement new statutory tasks —that have civil service classifications.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4814

Cal Facts: 2016

Dec 5, 2016 - On all indicators except self-reported overall health status, California is doing better or about the same as the nation as a whole. a Data from 2013-14. b California data is from 2015 covering ages 12-17.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3511/3

The 2018-19 May Revision: LAO Revenue Outlook

May 12, 2018 - Depending on corporations ’ tax status in California, a portion of this returning cash will be taxed by the state. Specifically, the state taxes corporate profits based on the business ’ share of sales generated in California (which is roughly 7 percent on average).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3830

The 2022-23 Budget: Fiscal Outlook for Schools and Community Colleges

Nov 17, 2021 - The state has a number of options for allocating funds that would improve the funding status of the pension systems and/or provide cost relief for districts. For example, the state could use one ‑time funds to pay down pension liabilities more quickly, which would also tend to lower district costs over the next several decades.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4473

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

Jan 14, 2019 - Health Care Coverage Extends Full ‑Scope Medi ‑Cal Coverage to Income ‑Eligible Young Adults Regardless of Immigration Status. The Governor ’s budget proposes to extend full ‑scope Medi ‑Cal coverage to all young adults ages 19 t hrough 25 r egardless of immigration status.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3916

The 2022-23 California Spending Plan: Other Provisions

Sep 27, 2022 - AB 156 also requires the Department of FI$Cal to submit a new biennial report to the Legislature, beginning October 31, 2023, with the status of roadmap activities required to be completed on or before July 1, 2032 including (but not limited to) adding all remaining non-exempt departments to FI$Cal and integrating the accounting book of record into the system.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4626