Statutory initiative that would establish a statewide vote to express the intent of California voters to seek independence from the United States of America. [Ballot]

Jan 8, 2025 - In 1850, the United States Congress and President Fillmore approved the act admitting California into the United States of America. Section 1 of Article III of the State Constituti on provides that California “is an inseparable part of the United States of America. ” The State Constitution also provides that the U.S.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2024-001

The 2025-26 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2025 - State Operations Reductions. The 2024 ‑25 budget package assumed that the Department of Finance would reduce state operations expenditures through two unallocated reductions across most state departments.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4951

MOU Analysis: Unit 10 (Professional Scientific)

Jan 30, 2023 - This approach is less expensive than giving employees a 3.5  percent salary increase because a $1 increase in salary increases state costs by $1 plus the cost of salary-driven benefits (pension, Social Security, Medicare, and retiree health prefunding under the current structure).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4665

California State University Funding by Source [EdBudget]

Jan 27, 2025 - California State University Funding by Source [EdBudget] 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/Education/EdBudget/Details/914

Assessing California’s Climate Policies—Residential Electricity Rates in California

Jan 7, 2025 - State Has Implemented Various Goals and Policies Aimed at Reducing GHGs From Electricity. Over the past couple of decades, the state has implemented a variety of goals and policies intended to reduce GHG emissions from electricity generation and help the state meet its larger climate goals.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4950

Recent Revenues Coming in Below Governor's Budget Projections [EconTax Blog]

Jan 22, 2024 - Individuals with substantial capital gains and other non-wage income make quarterly estimated tax payments to meet state tax requirements. As shown in the figure  below, January estimated tax payments from these taxpayers are running well below targets needed to meet the Governor 's budget revenue levels for 2023-24.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/article/Detail/795

Recent Revenues Coming in Below Governor's Budget Projections [EconTax Blog]

Jan 22, 2024 - Individuals with substantial capital gains and other non-wage income make quarterly estimated tax payments to meet state tax requirements. As shown in the figure  below, January estimated tax payments from these taxpayers are running well below targets needed to meet the Governor 's budget revenue levels for 2023-24.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/795

Changes in California Community Colleges Proposition 98 Spending, 2025-26 [EdBudget]

Feb 3, 2025 - Subscribe | California State Legislature | Online Voter Registration | Privacy Policy | Accessibility Legislative Analyst's Office | The California Legislature's Nonpartisan Fiscal and Policy Advisor 925 L Street, Suite 1000 Sacramento, CA 95814 | (916) 445-4656
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/920

The 2021-22 Budget: Educator Workforce Proposals

Feb 19, 2021 - According to the California State Teachers ’ Retirement System, which manages the state ’s pension system for teachers, 3,202 California teachers retired in the second half of 2020 —a 26  p ercent increase relative to 2019.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4381

2022-23 Fiscal Outlook Revenue Estimates [EconTax Blog]

Nov 17, 2021 - We end the post with observations on revenues from each of the state ’s three largest taxes. Revenue Is Surging, But Is It Sustainable? Unprecedented Growth in Revenues. Revenue collections have grown rapidly in recent months.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/712