Felony sentencing (Amendment #1). [Ballot]

Dec 2, 2015 - After third strikers have served the minimum number of years required by their sentence, a BPH panel conducts a parole consideration hearing to consider their pos sible release. For example, BPH would conduct such a hearing for a third striker sentenced to 25-years-to-life after the third striker served 25 years.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-084

The 2015-16 Budget: Proposition 98 Education Analysis

The 2013 –14 state budget provided $25 million (Proposition 98 General Fund) for school and CCC districts to form regional consortia and begin collaborating on adult education. Secondary and Postsecondary Career Pathways Programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/reports/2015/budget/prop98/prop98-analysis-021815.aspx

The 2017-18 Budget: California Spending Plan

Oct 18, 2017 - These increases are offset by $2.3  million in reductions to state operations due to backing out prior ‑year one ‑time funding. Year over year, General Fund support increases by $25  million whereas TANF support increases by $118  million.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3694/5

^[PDF] Proposes a constitutional amendment related to parental rights.

Parents who refuse to send their children to school can be required to take parenting courses or pay a fine. In extreme cases, courts also can send parents to jail. Hon. Xavier Becerra 2 October 25, 2017  Immunization Requirements.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2017/170572.pdf

LAO Publications

Format: The 2018-19 Budget: Update on K-12 Student Attendance April 16, 2018 - In early March of 2018, we received data from the California Department of Education (CDE) on student attendance for the first half of the 2017-18 school year.
https://lao.ca.gov/publications?page=5&year=0&publicationType=0

LAO Publications

Format: The 2018-19 Budget: Update on K-12 Student Attendance April 16, 2018 - In early March of 2018, we received data from the California Department of Education (CDE) on student attendance for the first half of the 2017-18 school year.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications?page=5&year=0&publicationType=0

STATE EXPENDITURES

The spending figures shown include off-budget Proposition 98 loans to schools in 1992-93 and 1993-94. Share of Special Fund Spending Has Increased in Recent Years Since 1987-88, special fund spending generally has grown more rapidly than General Fund spending.
https://lao.ca.gov/1995/010195_calguide/cgsbud3.html

The 2019-20 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 14, 2019 - Separate from his proposals to pay down the CalSTRS unfunded liability, the Governor proposes providing $ 700  m illion over the next two years ($ 350  m illion per year) to provide school and community college districts immediate budget relief.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3916

The 2022-23 Budget: Update on Home- and Community- Based Services Spending Plan

Feb 10, 2022 - Additionally, states are given until March  31, 2024 to fully expend the required amount of funding on HCBS enhancements. After March  31, 2024, if it is decided that the program enhancements should continue, California would need to provide funding from an alternative state or local fund source to  do  so.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4524

Cannabis Tax Revenue Update: May 2023 [EconTax Blog]

May 23, 2023 - Nevertheless, now that cannabis excise taxpayers have filed returns for three of the four quarters of 2022-23, we are starting to get a clearer sense of the revenue total for the fiscal year. Current LAO Estimate for 2022-23: $509 Million.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/776