The 2022-23 Budget: Analysis of the Governor’s CalWORKs Proposals

Feb 11, 2022 - Under State Law, Local Revenue Growth Automatically Triggers CalWORKs Grant Increases. Following a major realignment of state and local responsibilities in 1991, some funds generated by the state sales tax and vehicle license fee accrue to a special fund with a series of subaccounts which pay for a variety of health and human services programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4530

Minimum wage. [Ballot]

Jan 24, 2022 - The state likely would have between 0 and 1  percent fewer jobs than it otherwise would. Increased Government Costs to Pay for Workers. The state and many local governments would have higher costs to pay their employees.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-043

The 2022-23 Budget: Assessing Proposals to Address Unemployment Insurance Fraud

Feb 15, 2022 - Administration ’s Estimates of Fraud in State UI Benefits Likely Significantly Overstated. The $1.3  billion estimate of fraud in the state UI benefits program likely is overstated. EDD counts state UI claims as fraudulent if a worker did not confirm their identity when EDD requested additional documentation or verification.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4542

The 2022-23 Budget: School Nutrition

Feb 8, 2022 - The funding would cover the increased state share to reimburse the cost of reduce ‑priced and paid meals up to the combined state and federal reimbursement for free meals. Including the $54  million provided in the 2021 ‑22 budget, the state would provide a total augmentation of $650  million to implement the new state universal meals requirement.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4519

The 2022-23 Budget: Analysis of the Governor’s Major Behavioral Health Proposals

Mar 3, 2022 - Felony ISTs typically are referred by a state trial court to DSH to receive treatment. The state treats the majority of felony ISTs in state hospitals; however, many individuals wait in county jails for many months given the limited number of DSH beds, which has resulted in a waitlist of felony ISTs who have not been admitted to DSH.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4569

The 2022-23 Budget: Oil Well Abandonment and Remediation

Jan 31, 2022 - This approach could reduce near ‑term state fiscal costs, allow the state to maximize available federal funding, and give the Legislature an opportunity to better evaluate the benefits and costs of the remediation activities before allocating additional state funding.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4508

The 2022-23 Budget: Water and Drought Response Proposals

Jan 31, 2022 - More Than Half of the Governor’s Proposed Activities Are Excluded From State Appropriations Limit (SAL). The California Constitution imposes a limit on the amount of revenue the state can appropriate each year.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4509

The 2022-23 Budget: The Governor’s Homelessness Plan

Feb 9, 2022 - Cal ICH anticipates collecting information emerging from the grantees across the state to identify, disseminate, and coordinate resources and services to prevent and end unsheltered homelessn ess in collaboration with other state agencies.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4521

Tribal gaming. [Ballot]

Dec 27, 2021 - The measure could result in various other fiscal impacts on the state and local governments. For example, the state and local governments could experience increased revenues from economic activity generated from individuals from out of state visiting to place sports wagers and spending more in the state as a result.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-039

UC Spending Proposals Under Governor's Budget and May Revision [EdBudget]

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https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/614