Overview of Proposition 1 and Assessment of Behavioral Health Continuum Infrastructure Program [Publication Details]

Apr 7, 2025 - Overview of Proposition 1 and Assessment of Behavioral Health Continuum Infrastructure Program [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/5027

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

Feb 5, 2025 - Building California’s Behavioral Health Infrastructure: Progress Update and Opportunities for the Proposition 1 Bond [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/4954

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

Feb 5, 2025 - The share of Californians aged 12 and over having an SUD in the past year rose nearly 10  percent between 2015 ‑2017 and 2018 ‑2019. The consequences of these behavioral health challenges have also grown more severe.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4954

The 2025-26 Budget: Medi-Cal Pharmacy Spending [Publication Details]

Apr 3, 2025 - This brief provides an overview of pharmacy spending in Medi-Cal, including historical spending trends, assumptions under the 2025-26 Governor’s Budget, and key issues and recommendations for the Legislature.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5026

The 2025-26 Budget: Medi-Cal Pharmacy Spending

Apr 3, 2025 - For each prescription, there are two payments: (1)  the cost of the drug, generally based on the cost to the pharmacy of purchasing the drug; and (2)  a set rate to pharmacies (either $10 or $13, depending on the size of the pharmacy) for the cost of dispensing the drug.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5026

California New Car Registrations: April 2025 [EconTax Blog]

Jun 10, 2025 - California New Car Registrations: April 2025 [EconTax Blog] California New Car Registrations: April 2025 June 10, 2025 Seth Kerstein As discussed in an earlier post , new car purchases can be a useful, timely economic indicator.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/832

The 2025-26 Budget: Multiyear Budget Outlook

May 24, 2025 - As shown in Figure  1, our estimates are broadly consistent with those of the administration. Both our office and the Department of Finance (DOF) project operating deficits ranging from $10  billion to $20  billion over the multiyear period.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5052

The 2025-26 Budget: State Mandates—Regional Water Quality Control Boards

May 30, 2025 - Additional details about the mandate are as follows: Time Period in Question: November 10, 2010 to December 31, 2017. CSM ’s Estimated Statewide Cost to Reimburse Local Governments: Between $238,301 and $334,104.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5054

January 2025 Los Angeles Wildfires Impact on Local Property Tax Revenues [EconTax Blog]

Feb 10, 2025 - For example, consider a property with a market value of $1 million and assessed value of $800,000 prior to the fires. If fire damage reduced the property ’s estimated market value by 50% (from $1 million to $500,000), the county assessor will reduce the property ’s assessed value by 50% to $400,000.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/819

The 2025-26 Budget: Department of Developmental Services

Mar 5, 2025 - Beginning January 1, 2025, statute requires that provider rates consist of two components: (1)  a base rate equal to 90   percent of the rate model, and (2)  a quality incentive payment equal to 10   percent of the rate model.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5008