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

Feb 15, 2022 - Short ‑Term vs. Long ‑Term Strategies. The  current supply chain disruptions are the result of both short ‑term issues, such as greater consumer demand, as well as long ‑term issues, such as the capacity and resilience of the goods movement system.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4540

Climate Change Impacts Across California - Workers and Employers [Publication Details]

Apr 5, 2022 - This is one of a series of reports summarizing how climate change will impact different sectors across California. Reports by Policy Area
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4587

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 6 (Corrections)

Sep 7, 2023 - The threat to the health and safety of both people living in prisons and working in prisons resulted in the administration implementing a number of personnel policies related to staff testing for the virus, mask wearing, and vaccination.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4800

Climate Change Impacts Across California - Workers and Employers

Apr 5, 2022 - In this report, we discuss ways climate change impacts workers and employers. This is one of a series of reports summarizing how climate change will impact different sectors across California.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4587

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

Feb 15, 2022 - Under Longstanding EDD Practices, Workers Must Pass Multiple Identity Tests. When an unemployed worker submits a claim for UI payments, EDD confirms the worker ’s identifying information with the federal Social Security Administration and the state Department of Motor Vehicles.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4542

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 12 (Craft and Maintenance)

Sep 1, 2023 - The agreement specifies when certain classifications would be considered: (1)  within six months of ratification, the California Prison Industry Authority would initiate a feasibility study to determine if the Industrial Supervisor, Prison Industries series can be consolidated; (2)  within 12 months of ratification, the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) would
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4798

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 5 (Highway Patrol)

Aug 23, 2024 - The agreement specifies that the department currently is testing an external vest carrier and that employees would be able to purchase an external vest carrier and receive the reimbursement after the departmen t has approved use of the equipment.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4920

Climate Change Impacts Across California - Crosscutting Issues

Apr 5, 2022 - While the companion reports in this series highlight climate change issues specific to different sectors, certain major themes are applicable across all policy areas. One key question will be what role state programs and policies can and should play in adapting to climate change, including how they interact with local adaptation activities, and how they should be funded.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4575

Climate Change Impacts Across California - Crosscutting Issues [Publication Details]

Apr 5, 2022 - This report contains four primary sections: (1) a description of the five key climate hazards affecting California, (2) the major ways those hazards impact sectors across the state, (3) significant existing state‑level efforts underway to address climate change impacts, and (4) key issues for the Legislature to consider in response to these impacts.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4575

The 2022-23 Budget: UC Climate-Related Proposals

Feb 16, 2022 - Each assessment included a series of reports summarizing the current scientific understanding of possible climate change risks and impacts to the state and identifying potential policy solutions. Beyond these assessments, the state recently has provided significant funding for activities to prepare for the impacts of climate change.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4538