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

Jul 14, 2025 - Between 2000-01 and 2024-25, the state ’s inflation-adjusted General Fund pay-as-you-go cost towards these benefits increased by more than 250  percent to $2.8  billion. The largest factors driving these cost increases have been (1)  the rapid growth in health premiums and (2)  the growing number of people receiving the benefit as more employees retire and people live longer in retirement.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5064

Refocusing the Workers’ Compensation Subsequent Injury Program

Jul 10, 2025 - As shown in Figure  6 , the 2024 ‑25 tax is expected to generate $850  million, nearly double the amount necessary to replenish the fund in the prior year. …But Increase Only Reflects Processed Claims, Understating Full Costs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5062

California New Car Registrations: May 2025 [EconTax Blog]

Jul 9, 2025 - As result, May ’s monthly total was the lowest since June 2024. Registrations have been unusually volatile over the last six months, with strong growth in December, March, and April, and substantial declines in January, February, and May.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/834

California New Car Registrations: May 2025 [EconTax Blog]

Jul 9, 2025 - As result, May ’s monthly total was the lowest since June 2024. Registrations have been unusually volatile over the last six months, with strong growth in December, March, and April, and substantial declines in January, February, and May.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/article/Detail/834

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

Jun 27, 2025 - As of December 2024, Unit 12 members have 41,000 unused furlough or PLP leave hours in their leave balances. Other Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB) Rising Cost. OPEB in state employee compensation consists of retiree health benefits.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5060

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 9 (Professional Engineers)

Jun 27, 2025 - As of December 2024, Unit 9 members have 474,357 unused furlough or PLP leave hours in their leave balances. Other Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB) Rising Cost. OPEB in state employee compensation consists of retiree health benefits.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5061

Early Data Revision Shows No Job Creation During 2024 Q4 [EconTax Blog]

Jun 24, 2025 - Early Data Revision Shows No Job Creation During 2024 Q4 [EconTax Blog] Early Data Revision Shows No Job Creation During 2024 Q4 June 24, 2025 Chas Alamo Monthly State Jobs Estimates Are Revised Annually.  
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/833

Early Data Revision Shows No Job Creation During 2024 Q4 [EconTax Blog]

Jun 24, 2025 - Early Data Revision Shows No Job Creation During 2024 Q4 [EconTax Blog] Early Data Revision Shows No Job Creation During 2024 Q4 June 24, 2025 Chas Alamo Monthly State Jobs Estimates Are Revised Annually.  
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/article/Detail/833

Annual Report on Tax Exemptions for Medicinal Cannabis

Jun 24, 2025 - Figure 1 Amounts of Products Donated Under SB 34 Exemption in 2024 Product
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5059

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 6 (Corrections)

Jun 23, 2025 - Vacancy data from 2024 does not support the claim. In calendar year 2024, the average monthly vacancy rate across all CDCR facilities was 11  percent. The vacancy rate at each of the three eligible institutions was lower than this statewide average: 8.9  percent at R.J.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5058