The right to boycott or engage in other activities to express opposition to the policies of the state of Israel toward Palestinians. [Ballot]

Sep 30, 2025 - Public Investment and Retirement Funds. State and local government monies placed in investment and retirement funds are managed in various ways. For example, the California Public Employees ’ Retirement System is governed by a 13-member board.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-011

The 2025-26 Budget: Department of Financial Protection and Innovation

Apr 3, 2025 - The 2025-26 Budget: Department of Financial Protection and Innovation Department of Financial Protection and Innovation Background The Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) Regulates Financial Service Providers in California.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5025

The 2025-26 Budget: Scholarshare Investment Board [Publication Details]

Apr 30, 2025 - The 2025-26 Budget: Scholarshare Investment Board [Publication Details] 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/Publications/Detail/5035

The 2025-26 Budget: Scholarshare Investment Board

Apr 30, 2025 - The 2025-26 Budget: Scholarshare Investment Board Scholarshare Investment Board Introduction Post Focuses on California Kids Investment and Development Savings (CalKIDS) Program. The Scholarshare Investment Board (SIB) administers the CalKIDS program, which provides college savings accounts for children.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5035

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Natural Resources and Environmental Protection

Oct 16, 2025 - The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Natural Resources and Environmental Protection The 2025-26 California Spending Plan Natural Resources and Environmental Protection This post begins by providing an overview of total spending for the departments overseen by the California Natural Resources Agency (CNRA) and California Environmental Protection Agency (CalEPA).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5080

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Units 10 (Professional Scientists) and 18 (Psychiatric Technician)

Sep 9, 2025 - The agreement would end the telework stipend currently available to Unit 10 members. (The stipend provides remote-centered workers $50 per month and office-centered workers $25 per month.) Unit 18 Term.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5073

The 2025-26 Budget: Business, Consumer Services and Housing Agency Reorganization

Feb 25, 2025 - As we understand it, BCSH would become two agencies: the Consumer Protection Agency and the Housing and Homelessness Agency. Each agency would be led by a Secretary, who would be a member of the Governor ’s cabinet.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4987

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 8 (Firefighters)

Aug 19, 2025 - The state is responsible to pay for any unfunded liabilities associated with the pension benefits it provides state employees. As such, if the state were to incorporate a DROP as part of its compensation package to Uni t 8 members, the state would bear the risks associated with the program (for example, if actual investment returns fell short of the interest rate applied to funds in a DROP account).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5066

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 6 (Corrections)

Jun 23, 2025 - If the agreement is not ratified, that $206.8  million would be invested in the prefunding trust fund and given the next two decades to grow. If the fund averaged an annual return of 5  percent over the next 20 years, the $206.8  million would more than double to nearly $550  million.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5058

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

Jul 14, 2025 - Effective the first day of the pay period following ratification, the agreement would provide all Unit 16 members a GSI of 3  percent. As a GSI, this pay increase will apply to all steps of all Unit 16 job classifications ’ salary ranges. 2027-28: 3.5  Percent Top Step Increase.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5064