The 2025-26 Budget: California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation

Feb 25, 2025 - In contrast, it could make sense for state entities that already play a role in oversight of CDCR —such as the Office of the Inspector General or the California State Auditor —to monitor implementation of or adherence to new policies.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4986

Proposition 22 [Ballot]

Nov 3, 2020 - Proposition 22 [Ballot] EXEMPTS APP-BASED TRANSPORTATION AND DELIVERY COMPANIES FROM PROVIDING EMPLOYEE BENEFITS TO CERTAIN DRIVERS. INITIATIVE STATUTE.   Yes/No Statement A YES vote on this measure means: App-based rideshare and delivery companies could hire drivers as independent contractors.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Proposition?number=22&year=2020

Reducing the Destructiveness of Wildfires: Promoting Defensible Space in California

Sep 30, 2021 - Defensible Space Plays Important Role in Reducing Home Ignitability. Researchers generally agree that it is important for homeowners to maintain an area free of excess or dead vegetation around their homes, known as defensible space.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4457

Assessing California’s Climate Policies—Cap-and-Trade Reauthorization

May 7, 2025 - Revenues From Allowances Can Play Key Role in Helping Preserve Affordability. The value of allowances —both those that are given away for free and those that are sold to generate GGRF revenue —can play an important role in mitigating the program ’s impacts on affordability.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5042

Property taxes. [Ballot]

Aug 4, 2023 - The special rules for vacation homes and business properties only app lied to the first $1  million of combined property value. Proposition  19 narrowed these special rules. The rules now only apply to two types of properties: (1)  homes that a child or grandchild uses as a primary residence and (2)  farms.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-005

The 2025-26 Budget: MCO Tax and Proposition 35

Feb 26, 2025 - Other state entities, such as UC and/or HCAI, may also play a role in implementing certain augmentations. With so many steps to undertake, it is likely that it will take months, or even longer, to begin implementing Proposition  35.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4992

Climate Change Impacts Across California - K-12 Education

Apr 5, 2022 - The Legislature also could consider what role, if any, the state should play in supporting districts and COEs in planning for or providing education to increased numbers of children who may migrate to the state as a result of climate change impacts they experience in other states or countries.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4586

U.S. Retail Sales Update: October 2021 [EconTax Blog]

Nov 16, 2021 - Inflation Playing Major Role in Sales Growth. Spending grew substantially faster in October than in September, largely due to concurrently accelerating inflation. Across all goods and services purchased by consumers, seasonally adjusted U.S. prices grew 0.9 percent from September to October.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/713

The 2020-21 Spending Plan: Labor and Employment Issues

Oct 5, 2020 - (Drivers who deliver food for app-based delivery services are eligible.) Other employees would be eligible for the state supplemental two week paid sick leave program if they are: (1)  healthcare workers, (2)  emergency responders and public safety personnel, and (3)  employees of businesses with more than 500 employees nationwide.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4274

An Update on the Public Health Laboratory System After the Pandemic

Jun 12, 2025 - Aside from the role recently developed IT systems play in current public health laboratory functions, these systems —when complete and fully integrated —could significantly assist in evaluations of the system ’s ongoing capacity.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5056