The 2020-21 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2020 - Most notably, the Governor provides a combined $ 900  m illion for six programs aimed at improving school employee training, recruitment, and retention. The budget also provides $ 600  m illion for two new grant programs: (1) $ 300  m illion for grants to help low ‑performing schools and districts improve their performance and (2) $ 300  m illion for
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4135

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 6

Jun 14, 2019 - Between June 2009 and June 2019, the inmate population declined from about 167,800 to 125,700 (25  percent decrease) and the parolee population declined from about 111,200 to 50,100 (55  percent decrease).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4078

The 2023-24 Budget: California Spending Plan Series [Publication Details]

Oct 2, 2023 - Each year, our office publishes California Spending Plan, a series of publications that summarize the annual state budget. The final version of Overview of the California Spending Plan is presented here along with short online posts that focus on major areas and features of the 2023-24 budget package. As these posts become available, we will add them below.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4835

COVID-19: Unemployment Insurance for Workers Impacted by COVID-19

Mar 23, 2020 - (In particular, the recent H.R. 1319 extended the benefit duration by 25 weeks.) The federal government, instead o f California employers via payroll taxes, would pay the full cost of these extra weeks of benefits.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4208

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 5 (Highway Patrol)

Aug 26, 2019 - Requires MVA to Make $100  Million Supplemental Pension Payment Over Four Years. In each of the four fiscal years of the agreement (2019 ‑20, 2020 ‑21, 2021 ‑22, and 2022 ‑23), the agreement would require the MVA to contribute $25  million to CalPERS —totaling to $100  million over the four years.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4089

The 2023-24 Budget: Total Compensation Studies

May 24, 2023 - We recommend that state law specify which bargaining units are included in each reporting year and that the law divide the two reporting groups such that roughly one-half of the state ’s bargaining units are reported in each year.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4773

The 2020-21 Spending Plan: Labor and Employment Issues

Oct 5, 2020 - Penalties and settlement awards from PAGA lawsuits are distributed 75  percent to the LWDF and 25  percent to the plaintiffs. In recent years, PAGA proceeds flowing into the LWDF have exceeded expenditures from the fund.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4274

The 2020-21 Budget: Labor Agreements to Achieve Budgetary Savings

Sep 9, 2020 - The agreement suspends the $920 per year allowance that Unit 5 members receive as a uniform allowance as well as the $25 per month uniform maintenance allowance employees receive. In addition, the side letter establishes a joint labor/management committee to study, discuss, identify, and recommend an alternative uniform for highway patrol officers that does not require regular dry cleaning services.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4267

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 7 (Protective Services and Public Safety)

Aug 8, 2019 - The agreement would expire July 1, 2023, meaning that it would be in effect for four years. The agreement includes provisions with effects on the state ’s budget in five fiscal years (from the current year —2019 ‑20 —through 2023 ‑2024).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4085

Labor Agreements: Bargaining Units 1, 3, 4, 6, 9, 11, 14, 15, 17, 20, AND 21

Jun 25, 2020 - Labor Agreements: Bargaining Units 1, 3, 4, 6, 9, 11, 14, 15, 17, 20, AND 21 June 25, 2020 Labor Agreements: Bargaining Units 1, 3, 4, 6, 9, 11, 14, 15, 17, 20, and 21 The compromise budget package will be considered by the California State Senate on June 25, 2020 and by the California State Assembly on June 26, 2020.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4257