The 2023-24 Budget: Financing Approaches for Capital Outlay Projects

Feb 28, 2023 - For example, if the state has a budget deficit, bonds can fund important projects w ithout forcing the state to cut into existing programs. On the other hand, cash financing has certain benefits over bonds.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4709

The 2023-24 Budget: CalWORKs

Feb 22, 2023 - Under State Law, Local Revenue Growth Automatically Triggers CalWORKs Grant Increases. Following a major realignment of state and local responsibilities in 1991, some funds generated by the state sales tax and vehicle license fee accrue to a special fund with a series of subaccounts which pay for a variety of health and human services programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4699

California Student Aid Commission Spending Proposals Under Governor’s Budget and May Revision [EdBudget]

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https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/722

CSU Spending Proposals Under Governor's Budget and May Revision [EdBudget]

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https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/720

Collective Bargaining: Assessing Proposed Employee Compensation Increases

Mar 20, 2020 - In addition to near-term fiscal considerations, salary increases have very long-term fiscal effects as (1)  salary increases compound and (2)  pension benefits ultimately are based on salary. Important That Proposed Increases to Compensation Be Justified.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4206

The 2023-24 Budget: County Probation Grants to Support Temporary Increase in the Supervision Population

Feb 23, 2023 - Specifically, before realignment, all people released from state prison were supervised in the community by state parole agents. Following realignment, however, state parole agents only supervise people released from prison whose current offense is classified as serious or violent as well as certain others, such as high-risk sex offenders.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4703

The 2023-24 Budget: Total Compensation Studies [Publication Details]

May 24, 2023 - As part of the May Revision, the Governor proposed amending Section 19826 of the Government Code to establish a biennial compensation report for state employees. This post is our analysis of the Governor’s proposal.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4773

The 2023-24 Budget: Multiyear Assessment

Feb 15, 2023 - Under the administration ’s projections, the state faces operating deficits of $9  billion in 2024 ‑25, $9  billion in 2025 ‑26, and $4  billion in 2026 ‑27. Because  of the state ’s constitutional spending requirements, revenues would need to be higher by more than these amounts for the state to be able to afford the spending level currently proposed.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4687

State Fiscal Health Index: March 2019 [EconTax Blog]

May 2, 2019 - Knowing when the state ’s next budget slowdown will happen is impossible. Many economic factors outside the state ’s control influence state revenues. Despite this, certain data points can help us understand whether shifting economic conditions are likely to lead to growth or declines in state revenues in the coming months.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/367

The 2023-24 Budget: Supplemental Security Income/State Supplementary Payment (SSI/SSP) Program

Feb 24, 2023 - Grant levels for SSI/SSP are determined by both the federal government and the state. Specifically, the federal government pays for the SSI portion of the grant while the state pays the SSP portion of the grant.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4707