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March 17, 2016 - On February 18, 2016, the California High–Speed Rail Authority (HSRA) released a draft of its 2016 business plan, as required by state law. The plan provides updated information on the project and proposes changes to the project’s construction plan. In this report, we (1) provide background information on the planned high–speed rail system, (2) describe the major changes proposed in the draft 2016 business plan to the project, and (3) identify issues for legislative consideration.
March 16, 2016 - Presented to Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 5 on Public Safety
March 14, 2016 - This brief is intended to assist the Legislature in reviewing the Governor’s proposal for zero-textbook-cost degrees. We provide background on open educational resources (OER), describe California efforts to encourage their use, and highlight zero–textbook–cost degree initiatives currently underway in other states. We then describe the Governor’s proposal and provide our associated assessment and recommendations.
March 10, 2016 - Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Subcommittee No. 3 on Health and Human Services
March 10, 2016 - Presented to: Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Subcommittee No. 1 on Education
March 10, 2016 - Presented to Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Subcommittee No. 1 on Education
March 10, 2016 - Presented to Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Subcommittee No. 5 on Corrections, Public Safety, and the Judiciary
March 10, 2016 - In this report, we describe the FI$Cal Project, provide an update on the project’s status, and describe the events that triggered the development of a sixth special project report (SPR 6). We also describe the Governor’s 2016–17 budget proposals to: (1) allow the project to implement the changes proposed in SPR 6 and (2) establish a new state department to maintain and operate the FI$Cal System. Finally, we make associated findings and recommendations.
March 9, 2016 - Presented to: Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 5 on Public Safety
March 9, 2016 - Presented to Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 3 on Resources and Transportation
March 8, 2016 - Presented to Senate Water and Natural Resources Committee
March 8, 2016 - Presented to Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 2 on Education Finance
March 4, 2016 - The Governor’s 2016-17 budget proposes $3.8 billion from the General Fund for Department of Developmental Services (DDS) programs—a 7.5 percent increase over 2015-16 estimated expenditures. This report focuses on the Governor's major policy-driven spending augmentations in the community services program. This report also summarizes legislation enacted as part of the recent special session that provides significant additional funding to the community services program and considers the Governor’s January proposals in this context.
March 3, 2016 - Presented to: Senate Budget Subcommittee No. 1 on Education
March 3, 2016 - Presented to: Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Subcommittee No. 2 on Resources, Environmental Protection, Energy, and Transportation