The 2026-27 Budget: Proposed Zero-Emission Vehicle Incentive

Feb 24, 2026 - The California Air Resources Board (CARB) subsequently adopted a regulation, Advanced Clean Cars II (ACC II), which required manufacturers to sell a growing share of their vehicles as ZEVs in alignment with state goals.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5140

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 8 (Firefighters)

Aug 19, 2025 - The most recent compensation study compares four state firefighter classifications (Firefighter II, Fire Apparatus Engineers, Fire Captain [Range A], and Battalion Chief). The study compares employer costs for salaries, cash benefits, health and retirement benefits, EDWC, and the value of accrued leave.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5066

The 2025-26 Budget: Various California Air Resources Board Proposals

Feb 24, 2025 - The department has not yet completed Tier II or Tier III but anticipates finishing these remaining steps by summer 2025. Once complete, CARB will use the multimedia evaluation process to determine whether to move forward with developing a regulation to authorize t he use of E15 in California.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4980

The 2024-25 California Spending Plan: Proposition 98 and K-12 Education

Sep 16, 2024 - The budget also adds $1.5  million in one-time federal reimbursements from CDE (consisting of $1  million in Title II, Part A funds and $500,000 in Individuals with Disabilities Education Act funds) for the program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4929

The 2024-25 California Spending Plan: Higher Education

Sep 11, 2024 - The budget also adds $1.5  million in one-time federal reimbursements from the California Department of Education (consisting of $1  million in Title II, Part A funds and $500,000 in Individuals with Disabilities Education Act funds) for the program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4926

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 5 (Highway Patrol)

Aug 23, 2024 - Commencing the first day of the pay period following ratification, the proposed agreement would increase from 4  percent of monthly base salary to 5  percent of monthly base salary the payment provided to employees identified as a motorcycle rider in Category I or II who is assigned to motorcycle enforcement duty or to motorcycle instruction duty.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4920

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 8 (Firefighters)

Aug 14, 2024 - This provision under the agreement would apply to all state employees represented by Unit 8 except employees who work in the classification of Battalion Chief or in a “specialty class. ” (Specialty classes include Forestry Assistant I and II; Forestry Technician; Forestry Aide; Aviation Officer I, II, and III [Flight Operations]; Aviation Officer I,
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4919

The 2024-25 Budget: IS and IT Project Proposal Tables

Feb 9, 2024 - IT = information technology; CDT = California Department of Technology; TF = total funds; GF = General Fund; OF = other funds; EDD  =  Employment  Development Department; CalSTRS = State Teachers ’ Retirement System; PSP = Pension Solution Project; N/A = not applicable; CalHHS  =  California Health and Human Services Agency; DSS = Department of Social Services; CWS ‑CARES = Child Welfare Services
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4836

The 2023-24 California Spending Plan: Higher Education

Oct 19, 2023 - The largest ongoing General Fund increase is $462,000 for the Witkin State Law Library to support a new Senior Librarian, two Librarians, and a Library Technical Assistant II. The additional staff largely are intended to help address an increase in research workload.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4809

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

Sep 1, 2023 - The agreement would provide the 35 FTE employees who work as a Park Maintenance Worker II a 4.8  percent pay increase. 4.41 to Lead Automotive and Motorcycle Mechanics. The agreement would provide the two FTE employees in either the Lead Automotive Mechanic or the Lead Motorcycle Mechanic classifications a 4.41  percent pay increase. 4.19  Percent SSA to Telecommunications Facilities Technician IIs (California Highway Patrol).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4798