Main Types of Disaster Recovery Assistance [Publication Details]

Jan 10, 2019 - Notably, the type of federal and state assistance that is available can vary by disaster, with some assistance only available in the aftermath of larger state or federally declared disasters. In this post, we summarize some of the major types of recovery assistance that can be available.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3917

The 2019-20 Budget: California Department of Food and Agriculture

Mar 5, 2019 - How will the state ’s progress towards developing the organic waste processing and recycling infrastructure necessary to meet the state goals specified in legislation be measured? Absent the information to answer these types of questions, the Legislature is left with little basis for determining whether the proposals are reasonable or appropriate.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3958

A Review of LifeLine Budget Estimates and Enrollment Process

Apr 3, 2019 - This information could help the state target any future actions that are most likely to be effective at increasing enrollment. As an example, the state Employment Development Department (EDD) funded a similar study in 2015 t hat evaluated reasons for households not participating in the state ’s paid family leave program to inform future outreach efforts and programmatic changes.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3995

Cal Facts 2018 [Publication Details]

Dec 6, 2018 - With a state as big, as populous, and as complex as California, quickly summarizing how its economy or state budget works is impossible. Instead, Cal Facts is a visual guide—using a variety of different charts—to the state's economy, revenues, and major program trends.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3905

Evaluation of the Property Tax Postponement Program

Oct 8, 2018 - The state charges a flat, simple interest rate of 7  p ercent on PTP accounts. Before the program was suspended, the state charged a rate that varied based on the rate of return in the state ’s checking account, known as the Pooled Money Investment Account.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3885

The 2018-19 Budget: Department of General Services

Feb 20, 2018 - DGS completed the State Office Building Strategy in March  2016 and made some minor revisions to it in January 2018. The State Office Building Strategy includes building three new state office buildings and renovating eight existing state office buildings within about ten years.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3758

Overview of the California State Lottery [Publication Details]

Aug 21, 2019 - Overview of the California State Lottery [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/4088

The 2018-19 Budget: Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control

Feb 1, 2018 - Additionally, the JLBC also noted uncertainty about whether the proposed lease —and the associated sale of the state-owned Santa Ana State Building —would be the most financially prudent decision for the state given the information available.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3739

The 2018-19 Budget: The May Revision—California State Payroll System

May 14, 2018 - Replacing the state ’s legacy system with a new IT project would likely cost the state hundreds of millions of dollars over many years. Moreover, as the state ’s experience with the TFC project suggested, replacing the state ’s payroll system carries many risks.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3836

The 2018-19 Budget: Census Outreach

Mar 8, 2018 - These seats are apportioned based on states ’ relative populations. California ’s population growth has been slower than some other states. By not growing as quickly as other states, the relative proportion of people living in California —compared to other states —shrunk.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3780