The 2020-21 Spending Plan — Other Provisions

Oct 7, 2020 - The budget provides $23.3  million from special funds for the installation of electric vehicle charging equipment at state facilities to be used by state employees and the state vehicle fleet. (In January, the installation of these charging stations was proposed to be funded by a combination of General Fund and special fund sources.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4277

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

Mar 1, 2021 - The Commission on State Mandates recently found new requirements to offer feminine hygiene products in certain public school restrooms to be a reimbursable mandate. In this post, we provide background on state mandates and the recent decision, share our assessment, and provide an associated recommendation.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4392

University of California Core Funding by Source [EdBudget]

Sep 2, 2020 - If the state receives at least $14 billion in additional federal relief funding by October 15, 2020, $472 million of this funding is allocated to UC. If the state receives more than $2 billion but less than $14 billion, the additional amount provided to UC is proportionally reduced.
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/396

The 2021-22 Budget: The Fiscal Outlook for Schools and Community Colleges [Publication Details]

Nov 18, 2020 - State budgeting for schools and the California Community Colleges is governed largely by Proposition 98. The measure establishes a minimum funding requirement for K‑14 education commonly known as the minimum guarantee.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4298

What Threat Does Sea-Level Rise Pose to California?

Aug 10, 2020 - Second, SLR could impair one of the state ’s key water conveyance systems. The State Water Project brings fresh water supplies to 27  m illion people and to irrigate 750,000 acres of farmland. The system is highly dependent on the integrity of the levees in the Sacramento ‑San Joaquin Delta to successfully move this water from the northern to the central and southern parts of the state.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4261

COVID-19 and the Labor Market: Which Workers Have Been Hardest Hit by the Pandemic? [EconTax Blog]

Nov 2, 2020 - Recent Job Losses Erase Gains Made During Long Expansion The state enjoyed 11 years of job growth before the pandemic. As shown in the figure below, however, recent job losses have offset all job growth in the state since mid-2015.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/531

Snapshot of the California Economy: June 2020 [EconTax Blog]

Jul 23, 2020 - Over the last several months, the state has experienced abrupt and dramatic swings in economic activity. While a variety of data is available to track developments in the state economy, drawing clear conclusions from these disparate data points can be difficult.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/502

A Review of State Standards and Inspections for Local Detention Facilities [Publication Details]

Mar 8, 2021 - A Review of State Standards and Inspections for Local Detention Facilities [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/4396

Child Care and Preschool Subsidized Slots [EdBudget]

Oct 6, 2020 - State Preschool wraparound slots for non-LEAs (funded by General Child Care) are shown in State Preschool—full day. For Transitional Kindergarten, reflects preliminary estimates, as enrollment data not yet publicly available for 2019-20 and 2020-21.  
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/455

California New Business Creation: May 2021 [EconTax Blog]

Jun 10, 2021 - California New Business Creation: May 2021 [EconTax Blog] California New Business Creation: May 2021 June 10, 2021 Brian Uhler The extent of new business creation in California can be a useful gauge of the health of the state ’s economy.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/664