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

Proposition 33 [Ballot]

Nov 5, 2024 - Renters in California typically pay about 50  percent more for housing than renters in other states. In some parts of the state, rent costs are more than double the national average. Rent is high in California because the state does not have enough housing for everyone who wants to live here.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Proposition?number=33&year=2024

UC Merced at 20: Campus Developments and Key State-Level Takeaways

Nov 7, 2024 - The right ‑hand side of Figure  19 shows that wage growth in the state government sector (including UC  Merced) has been strong. Merced County ’s growth in state government wages (69  percent) vastly exceeds the growth at the state level (13  percent) over this period.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4937

The 2022-23 Budget: K-12 Early Literacy Proposals

Feb 15, 2022 - 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  percent increase relative to 2019.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4539

UC Merced at 20: Campus Developments and Key State-Level Takeaways [Publication Details]

Nov 7, 2024 - UC Merced at 20: Campus Developments and Key State-Level Takeaways [Publication Details] UC Merced at 20: Campus Developments and Key State-Level Takeaways Format: HTML Description: Beginning operations 20 years ago, the University of California (UC) Merced has grown to a campus of approximately 9,100 students and 2,500 faculty, staff, and student employees.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4937

The 2022-23 Budget: State Appropriations Limit Implications [Publication Details]

Mar 30, 2022 - The 2022-23 Budget: State Appropriations Limit Implications [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/4583

The 2022-23 Budget: State Appropriations Limit Implications

Mar 30, 2022 - If Revenue Growth Falls Below Median, State Likely to Have a Budget Problem. Because the state usually plans to spend all or nearly all of its forecasted revenues, the state typically faces a budget problem if revenues grow slower than expected.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4583

The 2023-24 California Spending Plan: Higher Education [Publication Details]

Oct 19, 2023 - This post summarizes the state’s 2023‑24 spending package for higher education. It is part of our Spending Plan series.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4809

The 2023-24 California Spending Plan: Higher Education

Oct 19, 2023 - California State Library California State Library Funding Is $596  Million in 2023 ‑24. Of this amount, $574  million is General Fund, $18  million is federal funds, and the remainder comes from various state special funds.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4809

Updated 2022-23 "Big Three" Revenue Outlook [EconTax Blog]

Aug 1, 2022 - As a result, there remains significant uncertainty about how much the state ultimately will collect. Further, we caution that the implications of unanticipated changes in revenues for the state 's budget are not straightforward.  
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/article/Detail/744