State Grant Accountability and Transparency [Publication Details]

Jun 27, 2023 - State Grant Accountability and Transparency [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/4779

Annual Report on Tax Exemptions for Medicinal Cannabis

Jun 14, 2023 - The data come from the state ’s Metrc “track and trace” system for licensed cannabis. In particular, the data reflect transactions that businesses identified as medicinal donations in calendar year 2022.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4777

The 2023-24 Budget: Total Compensation Studies [Publication Details]

May 24, 2023 - As part of the May Revision, the Governor proposed amending Section 19826 of the Government Code to establish a biennial compensation report for state employees. This post is our analysis of the Governor’s proposal.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4773

The 2023-24 Budget: Total Compensation Studies

May 24, 2023 - …And Result in Less Useful Reports in Understanding State ’s Position as an Employer and Effective Use of State Resources. The state ’s recurring total compensation study should be a tool to identify how the state ’s compensation package compares with other large employers broadly across the state as well as regionally.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4773

Cannabis Tax Revenue Update: May 2023 [EconTax Blog]

May 23, 2023 - To avoid charging the same tax twice, the state allows retailers to claim credits for such pre-2023 tax payments. The $104 million net revenue number results from a gross tax liability of $129 million, combined with $25 million of credits for taxes already paid.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/776

The 2023-24 Budget: Multiyear Budget Outlook

May 23, 2023 - Remaining programs —including employee compensation, pensions, and higher education —are responsible for the remaining $4  billion in difference in that year. As we have commented in the past , our office has little insight into the components of, or assumptions underlying, the administration’s projections in HHS.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4772

The 2023-24 Budget: Multiyear Budget Outlook [Publication Details]

May 23, 2023 - The 2023-24 Budget: Multiyear Budget Outlook [Publication Details] Description: This brief presents our office’s independent assessment of the condition of the state General Fund budget through 2026‑27 under our forecast of revenues and spending, assuming the Governor’s May Revision policies were adopted.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4772

CCC Capital Outlay Projects Under Governor's Budget and May Revision [EdBudget]

May 22, 2023 - Due to additional seismic work recently identified by the Division of the State Architect, the May Revision provides these supplemental amounts, bringing cumulative state costs in 2023-24 to $19.9 million, state costs in all years of $21.3 million, and total costs of $41.8 million.  
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/718

The 2023-24 Budget: May Revision Proposals Related to the California Model and San Quentin State Prison [Publication Details]

May 19, 2023 - The 2023-24 Budget: May Revision Proposals Related to the California Model and San Quentin State Prison [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/4771

The 2023-24 Budget: May Revision Proposals Related to the California Model and San Quentin State Prison

May 19, 2023 - Statutory Changes to Rename SQ the “San Quentin Rehabilitation Center. ” The Governor proposes to change the name of the prison as written in state law from “California State Prison at San Quentin ” to the San Quentin Rehabilitation Center.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4771