The 2024-25 Budget: Cap-and-Trade Expenditure Plan

Feb 20, 2024 - However, the way in which CARB makes changes to it s allocation of allowances (such as modifying the mix of allowances given away for free to certain industries like utilities versus the number sold at the state ‑run auctions) ultimately will determine the impacts on prices and state  revenues. 2030 Expiration.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4847

The 2024-25 Budget: Food Assistance Programs

Feb 16, 2024 - The federal government gave states the option to provide state-funded food assistance to populations affected by the 1996 policy change (such as legal permanent residents who arrived less than five years ago).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4845

The 2019-20 Budget: California Spending Plan—Other Provisions

Oct 17, 2019 - Pension Contribution Growth. The California Public Employees ’ Retirement System (CalPERS) board establishes the state ’s contribution rates —as a percentage of pay —to fund employee pension benefits.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4101

The 2024-25 Budget: Judicial Branch

Feb 23, 2024 - As absent this proposal direct state funding for self-help centers would decrease to $11  million beginning in 2024 ‑25, this proposal represents a budget augmentation. However, if approved, this proposed augmentation would maintain direct state funding for self-help centers at $30  million —the level it has been at since 2018 ‑19.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4848

The 2024-25 Budget: Department of Justice

Feb 9, 2024 - Figure 1 Department of Justice Budget Summary (Dollars in Millions) Litigation Deposit Fund Background Litigation Deposit Fund (LDF) Receives Certain State Litigation Proceeds. The LDF is a state special fund that receives litigation proceeds —or monies required by settlement agreements or court judgements to resolve legal cases —in cases where the
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4831

The State Appropriations Limit

Apr 21, 2021 - The Constitution defines this exclusion as: “appropriations required to pay the cost of interest and redemption charges ... on indebtedness existing or legally authorized as of January 1, 1979, or on bonded indebtedness thereafter approved according to law by a vote of the electors... ” In implementing legislation, the Legislature chose not to include some outstanding debt that existed in 1979 —such as unfunded pension liabilities —as an exemption under  this  language.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4416

Social media platforms. [Ballot]

Feb 6, 2024 - State Court Costs. This measure likely would increase state court costs and workload from additional civil cases being filed in state courts against social media platforms. The magnitude of this increase in state court costs and workload, however, could depend on several factors.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-035

Overview of Major Federal and State Broadband Programs and Projects [Publication Details]

Feb 28, 2024 - Overview of Major Federal and State Broadband Programs and Projects [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/4864

The 2024-25 Budget: Medi-Cal Analysis

Feb 14, 2024 - State ’s Uncertain Budget Condition Heightens Funding Risks. Since the 2023 ‑24 budget and the MCO tax package were enacted, the state ’s budget picture has deteriorated. Under the Governor ’s budget, the state is addressing a significant budget problem in the near term and is projected to face deficits in the out ‑years.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4838

The 2024-25 Budget: Supplemental Security Income/State Supplementary Payment (SSI/SSP) Program

Feb 8, 2024 - …While State Has Option to Provide Annual COLA to SSP Grants.  The state has full discretion over whether and how to provide increases to the SSP portion of the grant. Until 2011, the state had a statutory annual COLA.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4832