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Focus Budget 1995: Highlighting Major Features of the 1995 California Budget

August 4, 1995 - The 1995 Budget Act was signed by Governor Wilson on August 3, 1995. The Budget Act and related trailer legislation comprise a budget package that authorizes total state spending of $59.1 billion in 1995-96, consisting of $43.4 billion from the General Fund, $15 billion from special funds, and $0.7 billion from selected bond funds. This represents an increase of 4.4 percent in total state spending relative to 1994-95" General Fund spending will increase by $1.7 billion, or 4 percent, while spending from special funds will increase by $1.2 billion, or 8.7 percent.


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Update California: California's 1994 Crime Rate

August 1, 1995 - The California Department of Justice (DOJ) recently released the state's 1994 crime statistics, which show that reported crime in California hit a ten-year low in 1994. In this issue of Cal Update, we discuss the 1994 crime rate, the long-term trends in the rate, and changes in crime rates among the state's larger cities and counties.


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Economic and Budget Developments

July 27, 1995 - Economic and Budget Developments


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An Overview and Assessment of Los Angeles County's 1995-96 Budget Problem

July 11, 1995 - In June 1995, the Los Angeles County Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) submitted the county's 1995-96 proposed budget to the Board of Supervisors.


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Update California: Economic and Budget Developments

July 1, 1995 - In this Update, we discuss recent revenue and economic developments, and review the characteristics of California job growth during the current economic expansion.


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An Overview and Assessment of Los Angeles County’s 1995-96 Budget Problem

July 1, 1995 - An Overview and Assessment of Los Angeles County’s 1995-96 Budget Problem


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Update California: Economic and Revenue Developments

June 1, 1995 - In this UPDATE, we summarize the economic and revenue changes in the May Revision to the Governor's 1995-96 budget proposal, and discuss developments that have occurred since the release of the updated spending plan.


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University of California Workload, Costs, and Fees

June 1, 1995 - University of California Workload, Costs, and Fees


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Economic and Revenue Developments

June 1, 1995 - Economic and Revenue Developments


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Status Check: Uses and Costs of Lease-Payment Bonds

May 3, 1995 - The Legislature has authorized $6.4 billion in /ease-payment bonds since 1983 and the Governor's Budget proposes $3.3 billion in new authorizations for 1995-96. Annual debt service costs on /ease-payment bonds have increased by almost $200 million over the last three years. For several reasons, total debt service costs for lease-payment bonds are significantly higher than general obligation bonds. We therefore recommend that the Legislature (1) minimize the use of lease-payment bonds in the future and (2) establish a multiyear plan to address its highest priority capital outlay needs using less costly financing alternatives-either direct appropriations or general obligation bonds. We also recommend a course of action for the budget year.


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Uses and Costs of Lease-Payment Bonds

May 3, 1995 - Uses and Costs of Lease-Payment Bonds


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Update California: The Impact of Federal Spending and Tax Proposals on California

May 1, 1995 - Congress is currently focusing much of its attention on proposals that would have significant impacts on the state's budget and on the way in which the state and local governments operate many programs. On April 25, we presented an overview of the impact of federal spending and tax proposals on California to the Joint Legislative Budget Committee. This Update presents the highlights of that overview.


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Juvenile Crime - Outlook for California

May 1, 1995 - The public's fear of crime, including juvenile crime, is a major concern for policymakers. In California, and throughout the nation, nightly news programs often begin their broadcasts with accounts of violent crime committed by juveniles.


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Juvenile Crime: Outlook for California

May 1, 1995 - This report, an effort to help those concerned with addressing the problems of juvenile crime, is not designed to present comprehensive answers to all of the questions concerning juvenile crime, but rather it provides basic information on the issues. It does this through a "quick-reference" document that relies heavily on charts to present information.


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(1) The Impact of Federal Spending and Tax Proposals on California, and (2) Economic and Revenue Developments

May 1, 1995 - (1) The Impact of Federal Spending and Tax Proposals on California, and (2) Economic and Revenue Developments