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

Feb 15, 2022 - DMV has reported several disruptions with their commercial drive test locations, which has led to canceling or rescheduling appointments. Of the 23 DMV locations that administer commercial drive tests, four are dedicated commercial drive test centers, which are located in Fontana, Fresno, Gardena, and West Sacramento.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4540

The 2022-23 Budget: Fuel Tax Rates

Feb 11, 2022 - The people who likely would lose the most are those who use state highways extensively but purchase relatively little fuel —because they drive electric vehicles (or fuel ‑efficient vehicles more  generally).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4528

The 2025-26 Budget: CDTFA’s Tobacco Programs

Feb 14, 2025 - If so, this could make noncompliance more lucrative for businesses, leading to lower compliance, which in turn could drive up the citation rate and seizure rate per inspection. AB  3218 BCP Governor Proposes $3.5  Million in 2025-26 for CDTFA to Implement New Laws.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4966

The 2022-23 Budget: Fuel Price and Other Fiscal Relief Options

May 12, 2022 - Depending on the magnitude of how much it was to lower fuel taxes, such a price reduction could potentially result in more driving and higher fuel consumption, which in turn could lead to relative increases in GHG emi ssions and other forms of  pollution.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4597

Fixing Unemployment Insurance

Dec 2, 2024 - As with car insurance, for example, where premiums are adjusted based on an individual ’s risk profile (that is, driving history), experience rating aims to adjust employers ’ tax rates based on their “risk ” of future layoffs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4943

The 2023-24 Budget: Considering Inflation's Effects on State Programs

Nov 16, 2022 - To the extent that inflation drives increases in health premiums, the state’s costs would increase automatically. Consequently, salary and benefit costs are adjusted for inflation through a combination of administrative and legislative decisions, as well as formulaic adjustments.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4647

Evaluating State Economic Stimulus Proposals

Feb 1, 2021 - For example, differentiating a particular policy ’s effect on employment from the variety of other complex factors that drive employment changes is very difficult. Further, some economic studies omit significant economic considerations, such as the opportunity costs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4331

Improving California’s Unemployment Insurance Program

Aug 8, 2022 - Unclear questions on UI application and other notices cause workers “extreme confusion and stress ” and drive avoidable workload at EDD. Key Recommendations. Purchase identity verification software to reduce the need for manual processing.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4615