CalFacts 2024 [Publication Details]

Dec 2, 2024 - CalFacts presents a wide range of facts and trends about the state's economy, finances, and programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4942

The 2025-26 Budget: CDTFA’s Tobacco Programs

Feb 14, 2025 - Many Possible Explanations for Trends in Citations and Seizures. As noted above, one explanation for the growing citation rate and seizure rate is that CDTFA is targeting its inspections more efficiently.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4966

Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise Program Review

Dec 2, 2025 - Notably, reported state contract dollars —both going to DVBEs and overall —reversed this general trend and decreased between 2022 ‑23 and 2023 ‑24. OSDS largely attributes this year ‑over ‑year decrease to a statewide expenditure reduction directive issued by the Department of Finance in December 2023 that was intended to help address the fiscal difficulties facing the state.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5095

The 2025-26 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2025 - The Governor ’s budget revenue upgrade, while somewhat higher than ours, is reasonable in light of the recent collection trends. That being said, we continue to be concerned that recent gains are on shaky ground.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4951

Climate Change Impacts Across California - Crosscutting Issues

Apr 5, 2022 - These trends will be even more severe in some inland counties. For example, in Fresno County, the historical trends of five days of extreme heat per year are projected to increase to 29 days annually between 2035 and 2064 and 43 days annually between 2070 and 2099.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4575

State Assistance to Businesses in Response to COVID-19

Jan 4, 2024 - One outlier in this trend is Napa, which received considerably more PPP ‑related loan forgiveness per business than any other area of any size. This general finding is also consistent with our conversations with business groups.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4824

The 2023-24 Budget: Governor’s Proposals for the Department of General Services

Mar 1, 2023 - Direct digital control systems offer a high level of control for building mechanical and electrical systems and can allow managers to monitor trends in their building ’s mechanical and electrical performance, thus increasing operational and energy efficiency.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4724

Strengthening the CalSTRS Funding Plan

Mar 10, 2021 - However, year ‑to ‑date returns are positive and CalSTRS likely would meet or exceed its 7  percent assumption should current trends continue. CalSTRS ’ long ‑term investment return expectation remains 7  percent. 2020 ‑21 Budget Suspended Board ’s Ability to Increase State ’s Contribution Rate.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4400

The 2021-22 Budget: Improving Legislative Oversight of Emergency Spending Authorities

Mar 2, 2021 - This makes it difficult to compare reports to easily identify changes or trends. Does Not Appear to Reflect All Planned Spending. The administration does not appear to include planned COVID ‑19 ‑related expenditures in its fiscal updates in cases where it has not entered into contracts or made public announcements of the expenditures.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4393

The 2022-23 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2022 - Specifically, districts face (1)  ongoing cost pressures related to higher inflation and pension rate increases, (2)  challenges maintaining continuity of operations due to the effects of the pandemic on students and staff, and (3)  elevated uncertainty over future enrollment trends and program participation levels.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4492