The 2026-27 Budget: California State University

Feb 24, 2026 - From 2019 ‑20 to 2024 ‑25, CSU ’s debt service for state ‑approved projects grew from $295  million to $365  million (23  percent). (These amounts include debt service on university bonds as well as state bonds issued before 2014 ‑15.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5142

Restrictions on certain oil drilling permits (Amendment #1). [Ballot]

Sep 21, 2023 - In 2022, the Legislature passed and the Governor signed into law Chapter 365 of 2022 (SB 1137, Gonzalez), which restricts CalGEM from issuing certain oil well permits within desig nated health protection zones.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-014

The 2022-23 California Spending Plan: Human Services

Oct 21, 2022 - Specifically, budget language amends statute to allow state assistance to be provided to emergency caregivers prior to their completion of the RFA process, for up to 120 days (or 365 days in cases where a good cause extension is warranted) on an ongoing basis.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4640/4

The 2022-23 Budget: Analysis of Child Welfare Proposals and Program Implementation Updates

Feb 22, 2022 - Figure  5 summarizes the pandemic supports funded within child welfare, along with the funding amounts, status, and other information. Figure 5 Summary of State Funds for Pandemic Response Within Child Welfare General Fund (In Millions) Cash cards for families at risk of foster care $27.8 — — Payments of up to $1200 per eligible family are being disbursed in several rounds, with the latest round launched in January 2022.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4558

The 2021-22 Budget: UC Programs in Medical Education

Feb 26, 2021 - In 2020 ‑21, 365 students (around 10  p ercent of all medical school students) enrolled in PRIME programs. PRIME students receive a minimum of four years of training, the same length as their other medical school peers.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4389

The 2022-23 California Spending Plan: Higher Education

Oct 4, 2022 - The two years of additional funding will allow for the continuation of stipends (up to $7,000 each) and scholarships (up to $3,000 each) for 6,500 students. Budget Provides Funding for Student Loan Borrower Assistance.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4632

The 2025-26 Budget: California's Fiscal Outlook

Nov 20, 2024 - Instead, much of the bounce appears to be tied to special forms of pay for high ‑income workers, such as bonuses and stock  compensation. Booming Stock Market Driving Income Growth. The recent run ‑up in the stock market, which appears tied to optimism surrounding artificial intelligence, is a primary driver of the rapid growth in pay to high ‑income workers.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4939

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 16 (Physicians, Dentists, and Podiatrists)

Jul 14, 2025 - The reduced amount of money invested in the trust fund will result in higher unfunded liabilities in the long-run. In most of the agreements, the state ’s contributions towards the benefit would be fully restored in 2027-28.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5064

Time limits, environmental reviews, and judicial reviews for certain types of infrastructure projects. [Ballot]

Dec 10, 2025 - Net fiscal effects on state trial courts ranging from annual savings of up to the tens of millions of dollars to annual costs of up to the low tens of millions of dollars. Subscribe | California State Legislature | Online Voter Registration | Privacy Policy | Accessibility Legislative Analyst's Office | The California Legislature's Nonpartisan Fiscal and Policy Advisor 925 L Street, Suite 1000 Sacramento, CA 95814 | (916) 445-4656
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-023

Retail Theft in California: Looking Back at a Decade of Change

Jun 12, 2025 - Prior to Proposition  47, stealing $950 or less of money or property from a store was sometimes treated as a wobbler punishable by up to three years in jail or prison. For example, if the defendant entered the store with intent to commit theft —as evidenced, for example, by their possessing a bag designed to conceal merchandise —they could be charged with burglary.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5055