Trends in Higher Education: Student Access

Jan 23, 2024 - Whereas this 2024 series focuses on higher education changes over time, California’s Education System: A 2019 Guide explains the inner workings of the state’s education system. Much of that guide remains relevant today and can assist those who are looking for more basic information on education policy and fiscal matters in California.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4828

California’s Low-Wage Workers and Minimum Wage

Mar 11, 2024 - Whether the worker graduated from high school. Whether the worker lives in Los Angeles County. Whether the worker belongs to a union. Whether the worker works in the manufacturing industry. Whether the worker holds multiple jobs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4878/4

Changes in California State Library General Fund Spending [EdBudget]

Mar 5, 2024 - Changes in California State Library General Fund Spending [EdBudget] $121,302 a Action taken to ensure that the correct fund source is paying for central services. b Reflects carryover from various appropriations originally made in 2021-22 (specifically for local library infrastructure grants and disaster preparedness). c Represents fourth year of four-year funding plan initiated as part of the 2021-22 budget agreement.
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/833

Proposition 1 [Ballot]

Mar 5, 2024 - The act taxes people with incomes over $1  million per year and requires that the money collected from the tax be used for mental health services. The tax typically raises between $2  billion and $3.5  billion each year (annually).
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Proposition?number=1&year=2024

Enrollment by Higher Education Segment [EdBudget]

Feb 4, 2024 - Actual student counts are expected to be lower each year of the period. b Reflects the net change after accounting for the proposed 0.5 percent systemwide enrollment growth and all other enrollment adjustments. c Reflects CSU estimates as of December 2023.     
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/814

Holiday Hiring Sluggish [EconTax Blog]

Jan 3, 2024 - Most added retail hiring occurs in October and November each year. Retail Hiring Sluggish This Holiday Season for Second Year in a Row.  Retail businesses added 56,000 jobs in October and November this year, about two-thirds the average holiday hiring for these two months during the prior ten years.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/article/Detail/792

Holiday Hiring Sluggish [EconTax Blog]

Jan 3, 2024 - Most added retail hiring occurs in October and November each year. Retail Hiring Sluggish This Holiday Season for Second Year in a Row.  Retail businesses added 56,000 jobs in October and November this year, about two-thirds the average holiday hiring for these two months during the prior ten years.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/792

Social media platforms. [Ballot]

Feb 6, 2024 - To create a user account, social media platforms often require users to be 13 years of age or older. Social media platforms differ in their scale and value, with some large platforms hosting billions of users and generating billions of dollars in revenue.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-035

Tracking Changes in the Current- and Prior-Year Proposition 98 Guarantee [EdBudget]

Jan 14, 2024 - Tracking Changes in the Current- and Prior-Year Proposition 98 Guarantee [EdBudget] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only.
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/806