The 2022-23 Budget: UC Climate-Related Proposals

Feb 16, 2022 - State Also Is Undertaking Adaptation Activities. To help guide the state as it  prepares for impacts of climate change, the state has undertaken four climate assessments (in  2006,  2009, 2012, and 2018).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4538

The 2022-23 Budget: Analysis of the Care Economy Workforce Development Package

Mar 10, 2022 - Recent State Investments in Care Economy Workforce In Recent Years, State Has Made Substantial Investments for Care Economy Workforce Development. Figure  1 shows recent major state funding for care economy workforce development.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4572

The 2022-23 Budget: Supply Chain and Port Infrastructure Proposals

Feb 15, 2022 - …But State Role Is Unclear. As we noted in our overarching comments, it is reasonable for the state to have an interest in promoting goods movement given the importance of trade to the state ’s economy.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4540

The 2022-23 Budget: Assessing Proposals to Address Unemployment Insurance Fraud

Feb 15, 2022 - Administration ’s Estimates of Fraud in State UI Benefits Likely Significantly Overstated. The $1.3  billion estimate of fraud in the state UI benefits program likely is overstated. EDD counts state UI claims as fraudulent if a worker did not confirm their identity when EDD requested additional documentation or verification.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4542

Unit 2 (Attorneys) MOU Analysis [Publication Details]

Aug 25, 2022 - We reviewed the proposed memorandum of understanding for Bargaining Unit 2 (Attorneys and Hearing Officers). Bargaining Unit 2 is represented by the California Attorneys, Administrative Law Judges, and Hearing Officers in State Government (CASE). This review is pursuant to Section 19829.5 of the Government Code.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4619

The 2022-23 Budget: State Payments on the Federal Unemployment Insurance Loan [Publication Details]

Feb 15, 2022 - The 2022-23 Budget: State Payments on the Federal Unemployment Insurance Loan [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/4543

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 8 (Firefighters)

Sep 7, 2021 - The study compared four state classifications with local counterparts: Firefighter II, Fire Apparatus Engineer, Fire Captain (Range A), and Battalion Chief. Survey Identified Significant Lag in State Compensation Relative to Local Governments.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4451

Climate Change Impacts Across California - Crosscutting Issues [Publication Details]

Apr 5, 2022 - This report contains four primary sections: (1) a description of the five key climate hazards affecting California, (2) the major ways those hazards impact sectors across the state, (3) significant existing state‑level efforts underway to address climate change impacts, and (4) key issues for the Legislature to consider in response to these impacts.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4575

Repaying the State’s Federal Unemployment Insurance Loan

May 26, 2021 - Employers pay both state and federal UI payroll taxes. State UI tax revenues are deposited into the state ’s UI trust fund to pay benefits to unemployed workers. State UI tax rates are set based on rate schedules laid out in state law.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4442

The 2021-22 May Revision: Golden State Stimulus 2

May 18, 2021 - In recognition of this, the state included payments for undocumented workers in the Golden State Stimulus program discussed below. State Issued First Round of Stimulus Checks Earlier This Year. As part of the early action budget agreement, Chapter  8 of 2021 (SB  88, Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review), the state enacted its own stimulus payment program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4435