The 2021-22 Budget: Initial Comments on the Governor’s May Revision

May 17, 2021 - The 2021-22 Budget: Initial Comments on the Governor’s May Revision Initial Comments on the Governor ’s May Revision Key Takeaways We Estimate the State Has a $38  Billion Surplus to Allocate. We estimate the state has $38  billion in discretionary state funds to allocate in the 2021 ‑22 budget process, an estimate that is different than the Governor ’s figure —$76  billion.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4432

Climate Change Impacts Across California - Crosscutting Issues

Apr 5, 2022 - Specifically, while Latino workers represent about 38  percent of the state ’s overall workforce, they account for 60  percent of the workers in primarily outdoor ‑based industries. More Frequent Disruptions and Instability Climate Impacts Will Be Disruptive for California ’s Residents and Economy.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4575