2021-22 “Big Three” Revenue Outlook Update: March 2022 [EconTax Blog]

Mar 28, 2022 - We also caution that the implications of unanticipated revenues for the state 's budget are not straightforward.  As we discuss   here , we expect the Legislature very likely will face additional, significant constraints this year due to the requirements of the State Appropriations Limit.  
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/729

Schools notifying parents of a student’s gender identity; school, college, and university sex-segregated facilities and athletic programs and activities; and certain gender-affirming medical treatment

Nov 14, 2023 - State Law Allows Transgender and Nonbinary Students to Participate in Either Girls State or Boys State Conferences. The American Legion and American Legion Auxiliary Organization operate separate week-long leadership conferences for high school students known as Boys State and Girls State conferences.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-027

The 2023-24 California Spending Plan: Proposition 98 and K-12 Education

Nov 28, 2023 - The budget provides $100,000 for the Sacramento County Office of Education, in consultation with the State Board of Education and CDE, to update distance learning curriculum and instructional guidance for mathematics in alignment with the new mathematics framework adopted by the State Board of Education.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4818

Assessing California’s Climate Policies—Implications for State Transportation Funding and Programs [Publication Details]

Dec 13, 2023 - Assessing California’s Climate Policies—Implications for State Transportation Funding and Programs [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/4821

The 2023-24 California Spending Plan: Child Care and State Preschool

Nov 17, 2023 - The 2023-24 California Spending Plan: Child Care and State Preschool $5,163 a Includes $504 million for State Preschool. Requires Development of Alternative Methodology for Single Child Care and Preschool Rate Structure.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4817

The 2021-22 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 10, 2021 - We recommend the Legislature begin to consider how the state might address the budget ’s ongoing problem. For example, using some of the windfall to make supplemental pension payments would reduce the multiyear structural deficit.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4309

Overview and Update on the Prison Receivership

Nov 8, 2023 - An estimated $194  million was added to the state budget from 2002 ‑03 through 2006 ‑07 to address the problems identified in prison medical care. However, upon further review of the state ’s performance, the federal court found that the state had failed to comply with its orders.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4813

The 2023-24 California Spending Plan: Human Services

Nov 6, 2023 - Shifts State LIHWAP Dollars Back to State Water Resources Control Board. The budget package reverts $200  million from LIHWAP to the California Emergency Relief Fund, and reallocates those funds back to the California Water and Wastewater Arrearage Payment Program (CWWAPP) administered by the State Water Resources Control Board.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4812/7

The 2022-23 Budget: Secretary of State Request to Waive Business Filing Fees [Publication Details]

Feb 7, 2022 - The 2022-23 Budget: Secretary of State Request to Waive Business Filing Fees [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/4516

The 2022-23 Budget: Secretary of State Request to Waive Business Filing Fees

Feb 7, 2022 - The 2022-23 Budget: Secretary of State Request to Waive Business Filing Fees The 2022-23 Budget Secretary of State Request to Waive  Business Filing Fees Summary. In this post we analyze the Governor ’s proposal to waive the filing fee paid when a new limited partnership (LP), limited liability company (LLC), or corporation is registered with the Secretary of State (SOS) for the fiscal year of 2022 ‑23.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4516