The 2024-25 Budget: Cap-and-Trade Expenditure Plan

Feb 20, 2024 - However, the way in which CARB makes changes to it s allocation of allowances (such as modifying the mix of allowances given away for free to certain industries like utilities versus the number sold at the state ‑run auctions) ultimately will determine the impacts on prices and state  revenues. 2030 Expiration.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4847

The 2024-25 Budget: Supplemental Security Income/State Supplementary Payment (SSI/SSP) Program

Feb 8, 2024 - …While State Has Option to Provide Annual COLA to SSP Grants.  The state has full discretion over whether and how to provide increases to the SSP portion of the grant. Until 2011, the state had a statutory annual COLA.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4832

The 2020-21 Budget: California Department of Food and Agriculture

Feb 28, 2020 - The Board also states that it faces various statutory and regulatory hurdles that are not imposed on county fairs throughout the state. These hurdles include being subject to state collective bargaining requirements and being charged statewide administrative assessments.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4187

The 2020-21 Budget: California Department of Food and Agriculture [Publication Details]

Feb 28, 2020 - In this analysis we assess the Governor’s 2020‑21 budget proposals for the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4187

The 2024-25 Budget: In-Home Supportive Services

Feb 29, 2024 - Additionally, counties may establish IHSS hourly wages above the state minimum wage through local wage ordinances or, more commonly, collectively bargained agreements. The state, federal government, an d counties share in the cost of   IHSS wages .
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4868

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 2024-25 Budget: Medi-Cal Analysis

Feb 14, 2024 - State ’s Uncertain Budget Condition Heightens Funding Risks. Since the 2023 ‑24 budget and the MCO tax package were enacted, the state ’s budget picture has deteriorated. Under the Governor ’s budget, the state is addressing a significant budget problem in the near term and is projected to face deficits in the out ‑years.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4838

The 2024-25 Budget: Crafting Climate, Resources, and Environmental Budget Solutions

Feb 14, 2024 - State Faces a Multiyear, Multibillion‑Dollar Budget Problem. Due to a deteriorating revenue picture relative to expectations from June 2023, both our office and the administration anticipate that the state faces a significant multiyear budget problem.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4841

The 2024-25 Budget: Department of Developmental Services

Feb 13, 2024 - Assessment Proposal Would Help Address the State Budget Problem … The $612.5  million decrease in General Fund spending for rate reform implementation would help the state address its budget deficit in 2024 ‑25.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4837

California’s Low-Wage Workers and Minimum Wage

Mar 11, 2024 - As shown in Figure  1, the state ’s largest low-wage occupation consists of home health and personal care aides, who make up more than 4  percent of the state ’s overall workforce. We estimate that three-quarters of home health and personal care aides work as providers in the state ’s In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4878/1