Updating the California Necessities Index

Aug 14, 2025 - Updating the California Necessities Index Criteria In our search for a replacement for the CNI, we first restrict our attention to options that meet two  requirements. Feasibility. First, new measures must be calculable using publicly available data that is published in a timely manner.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5065

The 2025-26 Budget: Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development

Mar 18, 2025 - Subsidized employment programs (often known as transitional employment) aim to increase employment among target populations by simultaneously (1)  providing training and job search services to workers and (2)  prioritizing jobs for participants or lowering costs through employer subsidies.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5018