The 2023-24 Budget: State and Federal One-Time K-12 Funding

Mar 10, 2023 - The 2023-24 Budget: State and Federal One-Time K-12 Funding The 2023-24 Budget State and Federal One-Time K-12 Funding In recent years, schools have received significant one-time state and federal funding to address a variety of issues, including the effects of learning loss and higher costs associated with the COVID-19 pandemic.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4734

Recent Trends in Young Adult Mortality

Dec 10, 2024 - One of the major factors driving the overdose trend has been the growing presence of fentanyl in California ’s illicit opioid  markets. Extreme speeding and other risky driving behaviors likely have played significant roles in the trend in motor vehicle deaths.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4945

Insurance regulation. [Ballot]

Sep 30, 2025 - These rules say automobile insurance rates must be based primarily on three factors: (1) the driver ’s safety record, (2) how much they drive each year, and (3) the number of years they have been driving.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-012

Update: Tech Company Equity Pay Driving Withholding in 2024 [EconTax Blog]

Nov 20, 2024 - Our best assessment is that one-third to one-half of this growth can be attributed to growing equity withholding over the same period.    
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/815

Update: Tech Company Equity Pay Driving Withholding in 2024 [EconTax Blog]

Nov 20, 2024 - Our best assessment is that one-third to one-half of this growth can be attributed to growing equity withholding over the same period.    
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/article/Detail/815

The 2022-23 Budget: Supply Chain and Port Infrastructure Proposals

Feb 15, 2022 - For example, in the short term, one ‑time funding for additional commercial drive tests through overtime, as proposed by the Governor, would address the pandemic ‑related increased demand for these licenses needed for commercial trucking in the budget year.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4540

The 2025-26 Budget: Medi-Cal Pharmacy Spending

Apr 3, 2025 - Several factors can drive changes in federal rebates. For example, increasing use of generic drugs, which come with lower costs and lower rebates than brand name drugs, can drive down rebates. State Supplemental Rebates Appear to Be Increasing.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5026

The 2026-27 Budget: Judicial Branch

Feb 11, 2026 - This means that additional issues could be identified that drive further cost increases. The sizeable increase in funding raises questions on whether sufficient oversight was in place to appropriately assess the scope of work and costs before the project began.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5113

California’s Strong Revenue Trends Mask Looming Budget Risk

Jan 23, 2026 - Despite our view that there is a strong possibility of a market downturn, however, our revenue forecast does not assume one will occur. Rather, we ’ve incorporated the elevated risk of a downturn into our estimates.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5104

The 2026-27 Budget: Medi-Cal Fiscal Outlook

Nov 19, 2025 - Effects of State Budget Solutions Most Savings Come From Solutions Based on Immigration Status … The net multiyear savings from state budget solutions ($9.3  billion) reflect the combined effect of ongoing and one ‑time actions.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5092