Assessing California's Climate Policies
—An Overview
December 21, 2018
Describes the general types of economic effects of state climate policies, key challenges in measuring these effects, and broad issues for the Legislature to consider when designing and evaluating its climate policies.
Assessing California's Climate Policies
—Transportation
December 21, 2018
Provides detailed information and comments on the state’s major policies aimed at reducing emissions from the transportation sector.
The 2020 Census: Potential Impacts on California
December 13, 2018
Provides information on what the Census is and how it's conducted; discusses potential effects of an undercount in California.
Evaluation of a Sales Tax Exemption for Certain Manufacturers
December 11, 2018
Fulfills the statutory requirement of Public Resources Code 26011.8(g) requiring our office to report on the effectiveness of a sales tax exemption program administered by the California Alternative Energy and Advanced Transportation Financing Authority (CAEATFA).
Taxation of Sugary Drinks
November 26, 2018
Provides information and perspectives for the Legislature to consider as it weighs its choices regarding the taxation of sugary drinks.
Rethinking the 1991 Realignment
October 15, 2018
Evaluates the extent to which one of California’s more notable realignments undertaken in 1991 achieves its intended benefits.
Evaluation of the Property Tax Postponement Program
October 8, 2018
Discusses property taxes in California, identifying groups most likely having difficulty paying those taxes; provides advantages and shortcomings of the current Property Tax Postponement Program; provides policy alternatives for legislative consideration.
Improving Access to Dental Services for Individuals With Developmental Disabilities
September 27, 2018
Analyzes the extent to which dental services are available and sufficient for individuals with developmental disabilities; finding that access challenges exist, considers options and makes recommendations for improving access.
The Salton Sea: A Status Update
August 29, 2018
The Salton Sea is California’s largest inland lake, located in Riverside and Imperial Counties. In this report, we discuss the changing conditions in and around the Sea, their statewide importance, and the Legislature’s role in overseeing projects to reduce potential negative effects on public health and wildlife.
Improving California's
Forest and Watershed Management
April 5, 2018
Provides background information on California’s forests; highlights shortcomings in the state's management approach and recommends actions the Legislature could take to improve the health of forests and watersheds across the state.
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Building Reserves to Prepare for a Recession
March 7, 2018
Provides an overview of revenue losses in past recessions; compares the Governor's reserve proposal for 2018-19 to past reserves and other states; presents a framework the Legislature can use to plan for a recession; concludes with alternatives for legislative consideration.
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Other Publications
- January 17, 2019
- Handout Overview of the Governor’s Budget
- January 16, 2019
- Report The 2019-20 Budget: Overview of the Governor’s Proposition 98 Budget Package
- January 10, 2019
- Report How California Governments Respond to Disasters
- January 10, 2019
- Report Main Types of Disasters and Associated Trends
- January 10, 2019
- Report Main Types of Disaster Recovery Assistance
- December 21, 2018
- Report Federal Approval of a Reauthorized Managed Care Organization Tax Now Appears More Likely
- December 20, 2018
- Report Analyzing Recent Changes to State Support for Fiscally Distressed Districts
- December 14, 2018
- Report Recent Changes to State and County IHSS Wage and Benefit Costs
- December 12, 2018
- Report Child Care Attendance Records: Comparing Paper and Electronic Processes
- November 15, 2018
- Report How CalFire is Spending Recent Forest Health Funds
- November 14, 2018
- Handout Disability Among California’s Seniors: A Long-Term Outlook
- October 23, 2018
- Handout Overview of Mental Health Services and Funding for Foster Children
- October 15, 2018
- Handout Use Tax on Remote Sales
- September 11, 2018
- Handout Overview of the State Water Project and Proposed Contract Amendment
- September 4, 2018
- Report Supplemental Report of the 2018-19 Budget Act
- August 28, 2018
- Report MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 10 (Professional Scientists)
- August 28, 2018
- Report MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 9 (Professional Engineers)
- August 14, 2018
- Handout Financial Aid: Major Budget Trends
- August 14, 2018
- Handout California Community Colleges: Major Budget Trends
- August 14, 2018
- Handout CSU and UC: Major Budget Trends
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