The 2024-25 Budget: Establishing the Office of the Inspector General for the High-Speed Rail Authority

Feb 8, 2024 - However, OIG indicates that it currently does not have access to this position classification—which is used by the State Controller’s Office (SCO)—nor to similar classifications used by the California State Auditor (CSA) and the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4833

California Children’s Services (CCS) program. [Ballot]

Dec 12, 2023 - The state is responsible for paying the remaining share of cost. To cover this share, the state generally uses money from the General Fund, the state ’s primary budget account. In some cases, money from other sources is used, such as funds from counties for services required to be funded by counties under state law.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-029

September 2020 State Tax Collections [EconTax Blog]

Oct 19, 2020 - September 2020 State Tax Collections [EconTax Blog] Seth Kerstein September revenue collections from the state ’s three largest taxes —the personal income tax, corporation tax, and sales tax —were ahead of budget projections by $4 billion (42 percent).
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/568

Overview of Juvenile Justice System and County Funding Provided Through the State [Publication Details]

Feb 14, 2024 - Overview of Juvenile Justice System and County Funding Provided Through the State [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/4844

Annual Tuition and Fees by Higher Education Segment [EdBudget]

Jan 21, 2024 - CSU amount reflects average for both undergraduate and graduate students. e Includes postbaccalaureate programs other than teacher credential programs. f Reflects maximum charges for four campus service fees authorized by state law.
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/813

High-quality public schools. [Ballot]

Dec 6, 2023 - Background State Required to Provide a Public School System . The California Constitution requires the state to organize and fund a system of public schools that operates at least six months per year.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-028

Proposition 98 Key Inputs and Outcomes Under Governor's Budget [EdBudget]

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https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/807

The 2024-25 Budget: Sustainable Funding for the Department of Pesticide Regulation [Publication Details]

Mar 5, 2024 - In this post, we assess the Governor's proposal to increase the mill assessment—a tax levied on pesticides when first sold into or within the state—to address the structural deficit within the Department of Pesticide Regulation’s special fund and to support various programmatic expansions for the department.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4873

Improving California’s Unemployment Insurance Program

Aug 8, 2022 - Other unusual questions relate to: (1)  disaster unemployment assistance, a special federal program for workers in disaster areas; (2)  pension income; (3)  workers ’ compensation and disability benefits for injured workers; (4)  the worker ’s prospects of starting a self ‑employment business; (5)  whether the worker is the officer of a private corporation; (6)  whether the
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4615

August 2020 State Tax Collections [EconTax Blog]

Sep 17, 2020 - August 2020 State Tax Collections [EconTax Blog] Seth Kerstein August revenue collections from the state ’s three largest taxes —the personal income tax, corporation tax, and sales tax —were ahead of budget projections by $1.7 billion (24 percent).
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/546