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

Jan 21, 2022 - As reflected by the width of this range, with half of the fiscal year ahead of us there remains significant uncertainty about how much the state ultimately will collect. We also caution that the implications of unanticipated revenues for the state 's budget are not straightforward.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/722

High-quality public schools (Version 1). [Ballot]

Aug 30, 2023 - Background State Required to Provide a Public School System . The California Constitution requires the state to organize and fund a system of public schools that operates at least six months per year.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-009

Climate change. [Ballot]

Sep 1, 2023 - We estimate that these increased state program costs would likely total billions of dollars annually. Compliance with any new regulations that are adopted in response to this measure, such as accelerating replacement of state vehicles to be ZEVs and transitioning state buildings to be more energy efficient.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-012

High-quality public schools (Version 2). [Ballot]

Aug 30, 2023 - Background State Required to Provide a Public School System . The California Constitution requires the state to organize and fund a system of public schools that operates at least six months per year.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-010

The 2022-23 Budget: Educator Workforce Proposals

Feb 23, 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/4556

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 7 (Public Safety)

Sep 7, 2023 - Alternatively, if inflation continues to fall, the state could end up providing pay increases above the rate of inflation under the agreement, resulting in the state potentially paying more than might be necessary.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4802

46 Higher Education Capital Projects Approved for Debt Financing in 2023-24 [EdBudget]

Sep 14, 2023 - 46 Higher Education Capital Projects Approved for Debt Financing in 2023-24 [EdBudget]     a Reflects state cost of project (excluding nonstate costs). UC and CSU are to issue revenue bonds to finance the projects.
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/794

The 2019-20 Budget: Department of State Hospitals [Publication Details]

Feb 13, 2019 - The 2019-20 Budget: Department of State Hospitals [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/3936

The 2019-20 Budget: Department of State Hospitals

Feb 13, 2019 - The 2019-20 Budget: Department of State Hospitals 1:10 IST = Incompetent to Stand Trial and MDO = Mentally Disordered Offender. According to the department, the proposed staffing ratios would, on average, reflect staffing packages that are already in place across the five state hospitals.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3936

The state's initiative, referendum, and recall processes. [Ballot]

Aug 22, 2023 - The state's initiative, referendum, and recall processes. [Ballot] Pursuant to Elections Code Section 9005, we have reviewed the proposed statutory initiative related to the state 's initiative, referendum, and recall processes (A.G.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-007