Follow-up Evaluation of the District of Choice Program

Feb 1, 2021 - (The state generally does not publish statewide or district ‑level data for the interdistrict permit system. Our analysis relies upon a special data extraction prepared by the California Department of Education.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4329

The 2021-22 Budget: Analysis of the Major University Proposals

Feb 1, 2021 - To Date, State Has Taken a Piecemeal Approach to Addressing Basic Needs. Over the past four years, the state has funded multiple basic needs initiatives at the universities. However, the state ’s overarching strategy for addressing students ’ root problems remains unclear.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4336

The 2021-22 Budget: California Arts Council

Feb 1, 2021 - This makes it difficult for the Legislature to compare the proposal to other forms of public health messaging —such as advertising —that the state could support instead. How Would the Matching Requirement Work?
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4337

The 2021-22 Budget: Extended Learning and Academic Support

Jan 29, 2021 - These declines suggests that some students who would typically be enrolled in school are currently receiving no formal instruction. 2020 ‑21 Budget Package Included $6.8  Billion in State and Federal Funding to Address Learning Loss and Effects of COVID-19.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4326

The 2021-22 Budget: The Governor’s Suspension Proposal

Jan 29, 2021 - It is possible that future state proposals to eliminate or reduce IHSS services could face the similar legal challenges. Other Items Provide Funding for Newer State Programs. Not all suspensions directly fund longstanding government programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4328

The 2021-22 Budget: The Governor’s Suspension Proposal [Publication Details]

Jan 29, 2021 - Under current law, about $1.3 billion in state expenditures—including many that directly support core government services—are subject to potential suspension in 2021-22. Given that the state has a significant windfall, it is unlikely that these suspensions would be operative under current law. The Governor proposes maintaining the suspension calculation for 2022-23.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4328

December 2020 Jobs Report [EconTax Blog]

Jan 28, 2021 - The figure below shows how employment has evolved in both the state and the nation since the start of the pandemic. Overall employment in the state as of the middle of  December  was 8.3 percent below the level of February, somewhat worse than the national figure of 6.4 percent.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/615

Increasing Oversight of the State Litigation Deposit Fund [Publication Details]

Jan 28, 2021 - Increasing Oversight of the State Litigation Deposit Fund [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4322

The 2021-22 Budget: Business Tax Incentives

Jan 28, 2021 - Accordingly, we suggest that the Legislature generally avoid enacting or expanding such locally funded state policies. Proposals That Reduce State Revenues. Most commonly, state tax incentives reduce state revenues.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4327

Increasing Oversight of the State Litigation Deposit Fund

Jan 28, 2021 - Increasing Oversight of the State Litigation Deposit Fund Executive Summary Department of Justice (DOJ) Primarily Responsible for State Litigation. DOJ is the primary entity that represents the State of California in litigation.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4322