The 2021-22 Budget: Assessment of CalHEERS Dashboard

Mar 25, 2021 - While the majority of issues are targeted to be addressed in CalHEERS releases over the next 24 m onths (informing the 24 ‑month CalHEERS roadmap), some issues are scheduled to be addressed in a 2024 r elease once the state migrates from its current SAWS to a single system called the CalSAWS.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4408

The 2020-21 Spending Plan: Labor and Employment Issues

Oct 5, 2020 - Penalties and settlement awards from PAGA lawsuits are distributed 75  percent to the LWDF and 25  percent to the plaintiffs. In recent years, PAGA proceeds flowing into the LWDF have exceeded expenditures from the fund.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4274

Assessing California's Climate Policies—The 2022 Scoping Plan Update

Jan 4, 2023 - The plan assumes a 25  percent reduction in per capita VMT by 2030. In contrast, CARB assumes continuing with current policies (the Reference Scenario) would lead to a 4  percent reduction in VMT by  2045.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4656

How Does Tech Company Equity Pay Affect Income Tax Withholding? [EconTax Blog]

Nov 16, 2023 - Without the stock price gains, current year withholding receipts would be down 1 percent relative to last year, rather than up 1 percent. Background California Employers Make Regular Income Tax Withholding Payments for Their Employees.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/789

How Does Tech Company Equity Pay Affect Income Tax Withholding? [EconTax Blog]

Nov 16, 2023 - Without the stock price gains, current year withholding receipts would be down 1 percent relative to last year, rather than up 1 percent. Background California Employers Make Regular Income Tax Withholding Payments for Their Employees.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/article/Detail/789

California Community Colleges Proposition 98 Spending by Program [EdBudget]

Sep 9, 2021 - California Community Colleges Proposition 98 Spending by Program [EdBudget]     e Reflects funding for various programs with less than $2 million in ongoing funding (Academic Senate, district financial crisis oversight, Middle College High School, and part-time faculty health insurance).
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/525

The 2020-21 Budget: Labor Agreements to Achieve Budgetary Savings

Sep 9, 2020 - The agreement suspends the $920 per year allowance that Unit 5 members receive as a uniform allowance as well as the $25 per month uniform maintenance allowance employees receive. In addition, the side letter establishes a joint labor/management committee to study, discuss, identify, and recommend an alternative uniform for highway patrol officers that does not require regular dry cleaning services.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4267

The 2021-22 Budget: Public School Restrooms Feminine Hygiene Products Mandate [Publication Details]

Mar 1, 2021 - The 2021-22 Budget: Public School Restrooms Feminine Hygiene Products Mandate [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/4392

Overview of Federal COVID-19 Research Funding

May 13, 2020 - According to the Internal Revenue Service, in tax year 2014, the most recent year with publicly available data, corporations claimed a total of $12.6  billion in federal tax credits for their R &D activities.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4230

Comparing CalWORKs Take-Up Rates Across Demographic Groups

Feb 14, 2023 - The only exception we have found is among parents with more than a high school education, whose take ‑up rate increased modestly during this  period. Potential Reasons for Different Take‑Up Rates Between Groups To Date, Relatively Little Work Has Been Done on Understanding CalWORKs Take ‑Up Rates.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4678