U.S. Retail Sales Update: January 2024 [EconTax Blog]

Feb 15, 2024 - Retail Sales Update: January 2024 [EconTax Blog] U.S. Retail Sales Update: January 2024 February 15, 2024 Seth Kerstein Today the U.S. Census Bureau released preliminary estimates of nationwide retail sales in January 2024 and revised estimates for December 2023.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/796

U.S. Retail Sales Update: January 2024 [EconTax Blog]

Feb 15, 2024 - Retail Sales Update: January 2024 [EconTax Blog] U.S. Retail Sales Update: January 2024 February 15, 2024 Seth Kerstein Today the U.S. Census Bureau released preliminary estimates of nationwide retail sales in January 2024 and revised estimates for December 2023.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/article/Detail/796

Major Proposition 98 Spending Proposals [EdBudget]

Aug 2, 2024 - It earmarks $60 million annually for five years for a new nursing initiative and $5 million one time for developing new education pathways for low-income workers. LCFF = Local Control Funding Formula, COLA = Cost-of-living adjustment, FCMAT = Fiscal Crisis Management Assistance Team, and CCEE = California Collaborative for Educational Excellence.
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/895

^[PDF] High-Speed Rail Draft 2024 Business Plan

Over the past few years, HSRA received three RAISE grants totaling a combined $69 million—$24 million in 2021 for improvements near the city of Wasco, $25 million in 2022 for the design of the Merced extension, and $20 million in 2023 for improvements to the historic Fresno station. „ Corridor Identification and Development Program (Corridor ID).
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/transportation/2024/High-Speed-Rail-Business-Plan-031224.pdf

^[PDF] High-Speed Rail Draft 2024 Business Plan

Over the past few years, HSRA received three RAISE grants totaling a combined $69 million—$24 million in 2021 for improvements near the city of Wasco, $25 million in 2022 for the design of the Merced extension, and $20 million in 2023 for improvements to the historic Fresno station. „ Corridor Identification and Development Program (Corridor ID).
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/transportation/2024/High-Speed-Rail-Business-Plan-031124.pdf

The 2023-24 Budget: Overview of Information Technology Project Proposals

Mar 17, 2023 - We also recommend the Legislature request this report no later than April 1, 2024 to inform the 2024-25 budget process. Direct CDT and DOF to Work With Legislature on Oversight of Enterprise Modernization Efforts and Projects Using Agile Approach.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4746

2001 Budget Analysis: Public Utilities Commission (8660)

The California Teleconnect Fund (CTF) subsidizes telephone service for various entities —50 percent for schools and libraries, 25 percent for community-based organizations, and 20 percent for city- and county-owned hospitals and clinics.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_2001/general_govt/gen_31_8660_PUC_anl01.htm

^[PDF] The 2021-22 Budget: The Fiscal Outlook for Schools and Community Colleges

Fourth, we examine how Proposition 98 funding could change through 2024-25. Finally, we identify the amount of funding that would be available for new commitments in the upcoming year and describe some issues for the Legislature to consider as it prepares to allocate this funding.
https://lao.ca.gov/reports/2020/4298/prop98-outlook-111820.pdf

^[PDF] "School Choice Amendment"

To the extent future Legislatures spend less per student on public K-12 schools and community colleges, the state would experience annual savings. Retirement Savings. Currently, each fiscal year state contributions to the State Teacher’s Retirement System (STRS) are equal to 5.6 percent of the total spent on public school teacher salaries in the prior calendar year.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/1999/990287_INT.pdf

Local Investment Reporting Mandate

Professional Standards Increased In recent years, leading professional associations for investment officials (such as the Government Finance Officers' Association [GFOA], and the Municipal Treasurers' Association of the United States and Canada) have played an increased role in improving local investment portfolio management practices.
https://lao.ca.gov/2000/011800_investment_report/011800_investment_report.html