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

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

Jan 13, 2023 - In  our Fiscal Outlook released in November 2022, we anticipated the state would face a $24 billion budget problem, somewhat higher than the $18 billion budget problem we estimate the Governor addressed.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4662

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

The 2022-23 Budget: UC Climate-Related Proposals

Feb 16, 2022 - The 2022-23 Budget: UC Climate-Related Proposals The 2022-23 Budget UC Climate-Related Proposals Summary. The Governor ’s budget includes a total of $185  million one ‑time General Fund for three University of California (UC) climate ‑related proposals focused on research, technology incubators, and workforce development hubs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4538

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

Feb 15, 2022 - The 2022-23 Budget: Assessing Proposals to Address Unemployment Insurance Fraud The 2022‑23 Budget Assessing Proposals to Address Unemployment Insurance Fraud Summary. The 2022 ‑23 Governor ’s Budget includes $29.8  million General Fund at the Employment Development Department (EDD) for six third ‑party contracts to prevent future fraud in the state ’s Unemployment Insurance (UI) program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4542

The 2025-26 Budget: Concession Bargaining

May 19, 2025 - In 2022-23, the state contributed about $2  billion (all funds) towards employee health premiums. Dental and Vision Insurance. The state pays the full premium cost for basic dental and vision benefits.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5047

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

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 6 (Corrections)

Jun 23, 2025 - When CalHR did release a compensation study of Unit 6 compensation in 2023 (referred to as the 2022 compensation study because it relies on data from 2022), we were highly critical of the methodology adopted for the study.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5058