State Fiscal Health Index: December 2019 [EconTax Blog]

Feb 5, 2020 - The index ranges from 0 (representing the lowest level in the last 25 years) to 100 (representing the highest level in the last 25 years). Both the level of the index and changes in the index from month to month offer information about the state ’s fiscal health.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/432

State Correctional Spending Increased Despite Significant Population Reductions

Feb 4, 2020 - This made CDCR’s budget artificially low in these years and resulted in greater spending in future years. One significant example of this type of action was the furloughing of correctional officers.Between 2008‑09 and 2012‑13, many state workers—including CDCR correctional officers—were given increased leave time in exchange for reduced pay, known as “furloughs.”
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4145

Narrowing California’s K-12 Student Achievement Gaps

Jan 31, 2020 - African American students, on average, miss much more school than other students. Twenty percent of African American students are chronically absent —meaning absent for 10  p ercent or more of the school year.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4144

High School Career Technical Education [Publication Details]

Jan 29, 2020 - High School Career Technical Education [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/4143

California Community Colleges Proposition 98 Funding by Program [EdBudget]

Jan 28, 2020 - These funds were attributed to the 2017-18 fiscal year. c The 2019-20 budget package also included $13.5 million in settle-up funds for this purpose. Subscribe | California State Legislature | Online Voter Registration | Privacy Policy | Accessibility Legislative Analyst's Office | The California Legislature's Nonpartisan Fiscal and Policy Advisor 925 L Street, Suite 1000 Sacramento, CA 95814 | (916) 445-4656 | information [at] lao.ca.gov
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/336

December 2019 Jobs Report [EconTax Blog]

Jan 27, 2020 - The growth of the health sector has been both fast and stable: it is the only sector to add jobs in every calendar year since 1991, and its growth rate has exceeded the statewide average growth rate in all but one year since 2001.  
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/431

Final Evaluation of Community College Bachelor’s Degree Pilot

Jan 24, 2020 - Although many programs indicated they expect enrollment to increase as interested students completed lower division requirements, the low enrollment levels after three or four years of operation suggests student demand for bachelor ’s degrees in the particular fields selected is limited.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4140

Funding for state and local air quality regulatory agencies. [Ballot]

Jan 24, 2020 - Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) revises the standards every five years and designates areas that do not meet the standards. Areas that do not meet the standar ds are considered “nonattainment ” areas, which range from marginal to extreme nonattainment.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2019-032

SB 1 Has Doubled Major Source of State Funding for Local Streets and Roads [Publication Details]

Jan 24, 2020 - SB 1 Has Doubled Major Source of State Funding for Local Streets and Roads [Publication Details] SB 1 Has Doubled Major Source of State Funding for Local Streets and Roads Format: Description: SB 1 has increased state funding for local streets and roads by $1.3 billion—a doubling of the previous level of shared revenues—with additional revenue increases projected in current and future years.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4142

SB 1 Has Doubled Major Source of State Funding for Local Streets and Roads

Jan 24, 2020 - The transportation improvement fee went into effect on January 1, 2018 and charges vehicle owners a registration fee that ranges from $25 to $175 based on the market value of the vehicle. The road improvement fee will begin July 1, 2020 and will charge an annual $100 vehicle registration fee on zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) model year 2020 and later.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4142