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

Feb 28, 2023 - For example, at projected interest rates in fall 2023, the Governor ’s proposal to use $491  million cash for certain capital outlay projects avoids about $42  million in annual debt service payments over the next 25 years.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4709

The 2020-21 Budget: California's Spring Fiscal Outlook

May 8, 2020 - Historically, the state has provided the minimum level of funding for schools and community colleges, even when those levels result in year ‑over ‑year reductions. This approach, however, would involve extraordinary reductions in overall education funding.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4228

Holiday Hiring Sluggish [EconTax Blog]

Jan 3, 2024 - Most added retail hiring occurs in October and November each year. Retail Hiring Sluggish This Holiday Season for Second Year in a Row.  Retail businesses added 56,000 jobs in October and November this year, about two-thirds the average holiday hiring for these two months during the prior ten years.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/article/Detail/792

Holiday Hiring Sluggish [EconTax Blog]

Jan 3, 2024 - Most added retail hiring occurs in October and November each year. Retail Hiring Sluggish This Holiday Season for Second Year in a Row.  Retail businesses added 56,000 jobs in October and November this year, about two-thirds the average holiday hiring for these two months during the prior ten years.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/792

The 2022-23 Budget: Governor’s Office of Emergency Services Proposals

Feb 20, 2022 - Under the proposal, OES would only be required to report by March  1, 2024 on the use of the funds. Thus, such transfers would be subject to considerably less legislative oversight than required by the 9840 items.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4551

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 18 (Psychiatric Technicians)

Jan 9, 2020 - As Figure  3 shows, mandatory overtime worked by Unit 18 members has decreased significantly over the past five calendar years at Porterville Developmental Center and Canyon Springs Community Facility.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4134

Overview of Special Education in California

Nov 6, 2019 - We do not have good data on student outcomes beyond the first year out of high school.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4110

Breakdown of Local Control Funding Formula [EdBudget]

Jan 18, 2023 - Breakdown of Local Control Funding Formula [EdBudget] a Includes funding for Necessary Small Schools. b Increases the amount of funding districts receive through LCFF base, supplemental, and concentration grants. c Implemented as a special LCFF add-on. d Includes funding related to inter-district transfer students, support for the State Special Schools, the Education Protection Account, and $3.5 million to support the Exploratorium in San Francisco.
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/699

Proposition 13 [Ballot]

Mar 3, 2020 - The third change is that a school district would be required to submit a five-year facility master plan as a condition of receiving bond funding. Establishes New Expectations for Selection of University Projects.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Proposition?number=13&year=2020

The 2019-20 Budget: Assessing the Governor’s Primary Care Physician Residency Proposals

May 9, 2019 - Introduction To obtain a license to practice medicine, California law requires all medical school graduates to complete three years of postgraduate training. Most physician ‑trainees fulfill this requirement by completing a residency program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4034