State Fiscal Health Index: March 2019 [EconTax Blog]

May 2, 2019 - The index ranges from 0 (representing the lowest level in the last 25 years) to 100 (representing the highest level in the last 25 years). Both the level of the index and changes in the index from month to month offer information about the state ’s fiscal health.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/367

State Fiscal Health Index: October 2019 [EconTax Blog]

Dec 17, 2019 - The index ranges from 0 (representing the lowest level in the last 25 years) to 100 (representing the highest level in the last 25 years). Both the level of the index and changes in the index from month to month offer information about the state ’s fiscal health.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/420

August 2021 Jobs Report [EconTax Blog]

Sep 17, 2021 - More than half the gain came from the local government sector: August hiring was much higher than normal, as most California public schools are operating in person this academic year after being partially or fully remote last year.  
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/695

The California State Bar: Assessment of Proposed Disciplinary Case Processing Standards

Jan 6, 2023 - As shown in Figure  13 , backlog data reported in 2020 under the prior state definition demonstrates that at least half of cases remained open longer than one year after complaint receipt. About 20  percent to 25  percent of cases remained open for more than two years —including some that were pending for more than five years.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4655

The 2020-21 Spending Plan: Human Services

Oct 23, 2020 - In addition, there are a number of EFC eligibility crite ria that NMDs normally must meet in order to participate, such as being enrolled in school or working. For 2020 ‑21, NMDs who fail to meet these criteria due to COVID-19 may remain in EFC (as long as corresponding federal flexibilities remain in place).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4286/5

The 2019-20 May Revision: Overview of the May Revision Proposition 98 Package

May 13, 2019 - In most years, the state budget allocates some ongoing Proposition  98 funds for one-time activities. This approach provides a buffer that reduces the likelihood of cuts to ongoing programs if the guarantee experiences a year ‑over ‑year decline.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4044

Proposition 51 Facilities Funding [EdBudget]

Jan 10, 2019 - For approved charter school projects, certain requirements must be completed within five years to receive bond funds. The Office of Public School Construction processes new construction and modernization applications by date received.
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/202

Updating Special Education Out-of-Home Care Funding

Feb 23, 2021 - In recent years, the state has continued to provide Out ‑of ‑Home Care funding, but counts of foster youth and bed capacity for group homes have been frozen at 2016 ‑ 17 l evels for each SELPA. In other words, for the past several years, Out ‑of ‑Home Care funding has not accounted for changes in foster youth counts in each SELPA, the placement of more foster youth with resource families, or the replacement of group homes with STRTPs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4386

State Fiscal Health Index: July 2019 [EconTax Blog]

Sep 10, 2019 - The index ranges from 0 (representing the lowest level in the last 25 years) to 100 (representing the highest level in the last 25 years). Both the level of the index and changes in the index from month to month offer information about the state ’s fiscal health.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/398

The 2023-24 Budget: Proposed Reauthorization of AB 8 Vehicle Fees

Feb 24, 2023 - The Governor proposes to extend authorization for the sunsetting A B  8 fees from January 1, 2024 through 2035. Because these fees are constitutionally a tax, the extension would need to be approved by a two ‑thirds vote of the Legislature.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4708