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

Feb 15, 2022 - Then, any additional state funding could be better targeted to fill any funding gaps, provide any necessary state matching funds to maximize federal funds, and ensure funding is distributed across projects of different types at all ports statewide in a manner consistent with the Legislature’s priorities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4540

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

Feb 15, 2022 - The state hired ID.me to confirm workers ’ identities using so ‑called “one ‑to ‑one ” face matching; that is, when a computer algorithm matches the photo or video submitted by the worker to the worker ’s identification card.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4542

The 2025-26 Budget: Concession Bargaining

May 19, 2025 - In the short term, initiating a retiree health prefunding arrangement increased state costs; however, over the next several decades, this policy should result in significant savings to the state as the prefunding contributions are invested and compound interest that can be used to offset future state payments towards retiree health premiums.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5047

Refocusing the Workers’ Compensation Subsequent Injury Program

Jul 10, 2025 - Over the next few years, this figure will rise as additional lifetime benefit claims make their way through the SIBTF claims process. Looking ahead, it is entirely possible that outstanding employer SIBTF claims could exceed $20  billion within the next few years.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5062

The 2022-23 Budget: UC Climate-Related Proposals

Feb 16, 2022 - Specifically, we recommend the Legislature set forth clear goals, the types of grants to be offered, grant amounts, matching requirements, grant duration, performance measures and milestones, and reporting requirements.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4538

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 6 (Corrections)

Jun 23, 2025 - If the agreement is not ratified, that $206.8  million would be invested in the prefunding trust fund and given the next two decades to grow. If the fund averaged an annual return of 5  percent over the next 20 years, the $206.8  million would more than double to nearly $550  million.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5058

The 2022-23 Budget: State Payments on the Federal Unemployment Insurance Loan

Feb 15, 2022 - Under the high ‑cost scenario, the state ’s full economic recovery is delayed several years, and interest rates paid on the UI loans increase gradually over the next several years. Loan Will Take Many Years to Repay Under Either Scenario.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4543

MOU Analysis: Unit 10 (Professional Scientific)

Jan 30, 2023 - When it acts on the 15 agreements, the Legislature will be setting the state ’s policies as an employer for most of the workforce and will be approving a spending plan for General Fund state employee compensation for at least the next couple of years.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4665

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

Jul 14, 2025 - If the state ’s budget condition were to improve or degrade over the next three fiscal years, it would be difficult for the Legislature to deviate from the agreement. 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/Publications/Report/5064

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 8 (Firefighters)

Aug 19, 2025 - Specifically, the agreement would (1) extend the term of the current MOU by an additional year, (2) permanently increase salaries established under the MOU, and (3) set an expectation that two major policy changes (further reducing the duty week to 56 hours and establishing a DROP for Unit 8) would be discussed between the parties before the next successor MOU negotiated in 2027.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5066