Refocusing the Workers’ Compensation Subsequent Injury Program

Jul 10, 2025 - Full Employer Costs Likely $2   Billion to $3   Billion Annually. Looking broadly at incoming claims each year, employers likely face lifetime SIBTF costs totaling $2  billion to $3  billion for each cohort of claims that injured workers submit each year.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5062

The 2025-26 Budget: Transitional Kindergarten

Feb 18, 2025 - Figure 3
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4968

The 2025-26 Budget: Food Assistance Programs

Feb 19, 2025 - SUN Bucks benefits are excluded from this figure and are included in Figure 3. b CFAP benefits are 100 percent General Fund. The Governor ’s Budget estimates an average monthly benefit of $372 per household.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4971

Rethinking California's Reserve Policy

Apr 10, 2025 - Throughout this period, as shown on the right side of Figure  3, the SFEU balance was generally enacted around 1  percent to 3  percent of revenues —very small compared to the reserves and surpluses of the decades before.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5028

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

Jul 14, 2025 - This means that the agreement would be in effect for the duration of three fiscal years: 2025-26, 2026-27, and 2027-28 Pay Increases. 2025-26: 3  Percent General Salary Increase (GSI). Effective the first day of the pay period following ratification, the agreement would provide all Unit 16 members a GSI of 3  percent.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5064

Building California’s Behavioral Health Infrastructure: Progress Update and Opportunities for the Proposition 1 Bond

Feb 5, 2025 - The BHSA requires that up to 3  percent of annual revenue (up to about $100  million) is spent on statewide behavioral health workforce initiatives administered by HCAI. BHCIP Created in 2021 ‑22 Budget.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4954

The 2025-26 Budget: School Nutrition

Mar 4, 2025 - School Food Best Practices Fund ($100   Million). The 2022 ‑23 budget package provided $100  million for LEAs to implement various initiatives referred to as school food best practices. Specifically, LEAs could use funds to (1)  purchase California ‑grown or produced foods that are sustainably grown, whole, or minimally processed; (2)  purchase plant ‑based or restricted diet meals; and/or (3)  freshly prepare meals on ‑site.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5001

The 2025-26 Budget: Initial Comments on the Governor's May Revision

May 17, 2025 - The May Revision reduces planned base cuts from 7.95  percent, as agreed to in last year ’s budget, to 3  percent. This change increases ongoing General Fund costs by $267  million for UC and $231  million for CSU.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5044

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

Jun 27, 2025 - During PLP 2025, Unit 12 members ’ pay would be reduced by 3  percent in exchange for five hours of PLP 2025 leave credit each month. After accounting for the 3  percent GSI provided by the agreement, the net effect of PLP 2025 would be to essentially hold employees ’ take-home pay flat relative to current levels.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5060

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 9 (Professional Engineers)

Jun 27, 2025 - As specified below, the agreement would provide all Unit 9 members pay increases on July 1, 2025 and on July 1, 2027. 2025-26: 3  Percent General Salary Increase (GSI). Effective July 1, 2025, the agreement would provide all state employees represented by Unit 9 a 3  percent pay increase.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5061