Rethinking California's Reserve Policy

Apr 10, 2025 - That is, we aim to construct a reserve policy that has the best chance of withstanding the test of time and minimizes the need for the Legislature to ask voters to make further changes to the Constitution in a few years.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5028

The 2025-26 Budget: Undertaking Fiscal Oversight

Feb 24, 2025 - For instance, California Advancing and Innovating Medi-Cal, a recent initiative to test new ways of delivering services, could be a focus of Medi -Cal oversight. Focusing on key elements of larger programs can provide the Legislature more detailed and practicable insight into program dynamics.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4983

The 2024-25 California Spending Plan: Other Provisions

Oct 2, 2024 - Monthly meetings will include updates on any pilot GenAI projects undertaken by departments, such as the first five pilot projects currently in testing . The legislation also requires pilot projects to adhere to specific data privacy requirements.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4934

The 2024-25 California Spending Plan: Other Provisions

Oct 2, 2024 - Monthly meetings will include updates on any pilot GenAI projects undertaken by departments, such as the first five pilot projects currently in testing . The legislation also requires pilot projects to adhere to specific data privacy requirements.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4934/governors-office-of-emergency-services

Taking Stock of California’s Recession Readiness

Feb 12, 2020 - In recent years, our office has conducted such “stress-tests ” of the state ’s finances by including recession and other stress scenarios in our annual November Fiscal Outlook and other budget reports.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4156

The 2021-22 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 10, 2021 - This would allow time for schools to ramp up testing capabilities an d address other implementation issues with a smaller group of students and staff. Alternatively, the Legislature could direct resources to expanding statewide testing capacity and infrastructure that would allow schools to more easily access routine testing as a way to support school reopening.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4309

The 2023-24 Budget: California's Fiscal Outlook

Nov 16, 2022 - For example, it requires us to project how caseload will change for means ‑tested programs, estimate how much federal funding will come to the state based on current federal policy, and make many other assessments.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4646

The 2022-23 Budget: State Appropriations Limit Implications

Mar 30, 2022 - Using those calculated SAL requirements, we estimated Special Fund for Economic Uncertainties (SFEU) balances for each scenario that: Assumed Proposition   98 Spending Would Remain in Test 1. We assumed Proposition  98 spending was a fixed share of General Fund taxes (38.028  percent), with slight variation by year to account for the effects of the state ’s Transitional Kindergarten policy.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4583

The 2022-23 California Spending Plan: Other Provisions

Sep 27, 2022 - If the worker (or a family member) tests positive for COVID-19, the law requires employers to provide up to an additional 40 hours (for a total of 80 hours) of sick leave if needed. Increased Weekly PFL and DI Benefits.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4626

The 2021-22 Budget: Overview of the Spending Plan (Final Version)

Oct 27, 2021 - Hospital — Provides bridge funding for medically tailored meals — Provides accelerated enrollment for adult enrollees — Authorizes community health workers to provide Medi ‑Cal benefits — Establishes Medication Therapy Management program — Adds infant whole genome sequencing as a benefit — Support for free and charitable clinics — Ends rate reduction for complex rehabilitation
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4448/1