Refocusing the Workers’ Compensation Subsequent Injury Program

Jul 10, 2025 - In recent years, the state has processed between 500 and 800 claims annually, or roughly one ‑fifth of all incoming claims. This means current employer tax rates only reflect a small portion of claims submitted, masking the full fiscal effect to come.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5062

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 5 (Highway Patrol)

Aug 23, 2024 - The administration ’s fiscal estimates indicate that about 235 rank-and-file employees and about 58 excluded employees receive this payment and that the provision would increase annual state costs by $699,000.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4920

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 12 (Craft and Maintenance)

Sep 1, 2023 - Due to one-time costs associated with provisions of the agreement, 2025 ‑26 would be the highest cost year resulting from the agreement, increasing costs in that year by $152  million ($58  million from the General Fund).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4798

The 2021-22 May Revision: Golden State Stimulus 2

May 18, 2021 - As shown in Figure  2 below, the second round of payments proposed by the Governor includes three different one-time payments: (1) $600 to taxpayers who did not receive the first round $600 payment, (2)  an additional $500 payment to families who claim a dependent (typically a child), and (3)  a separate $500 payment to ITIN filers who claim a dependent.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4435

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 19 (Health and Social Services/Professional)

Sep 1, 2023 - Lastly, the agreement would increase the monthly differential paid to employees who provide clinical supervision to unlicensed individuals from $100 to $500. Other Provisions. The agreement includes other provisions that affect employees ’ pay.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4797

Climate Change Impacts Across California - Crosscutting Issues

Apr 5, 2022 - A  2018   report  by the State Coastal Conservancy and The Nature Conservancy found that 55 percent of California’s existing coastal habitats are highly vulnerable to five feet of sea‑level rise, including 60 percent of the state’s iconic beaches and 58 percent of its marshes. 
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4575

The 2023-24 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2023 - Major cost shift proposals in the Governor ’s budget include: (1)  shifting $1.5  billion in costs for zero ‑emission vehicles from the General Fund to the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund, (2)  making $850  million in loans from special funds to the General Fund, (3)  temporarily transferring $300  million from the health care affordability reserve fund to the General Fund, and (4)  shifting
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4662

The 2022-23 Budget: UC Climate-Related Proposals

Feb 16, 2022 - Around 60 percent of the $2.7 billion was concentrated in three new initiatives: (1) the Community Economic Resilience Fund ($600 million federal relief funds), which provides grants for regional partnerships focused on climate change mitigation and adaptation‑related occupations; (2) the Golden State Education and Training Grants ($500 million, a mix of General Fund and federal
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4538

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

Feb 15, 2022 - In addition, according to the strike team, the state ’s manual review process failed to meaningfully capture fraudulent claims —for each  500 claims EDD staff flagged for more thorough review, one fraudulent claim was uncovered.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4542

The 2021-22 Budget: Labor Agreements Ending Personal Leave Program 2020

Jun 25, 2021 - Through decreased use of leave and increased leave accrual during PLP 2020 and the pandemic, we estimate that the state ’s liabilities for leave balances likely have increased by hundreds of millions of dollars —potentially exceeding $500  million.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4446