Main Types of Disasters and Associated Trends

Jan 10, 2019 - State Periodically Experiences Damaging Earthquakes. The state has experienced a number of destructive earthquakes in its history. Figure  9 highlights some of the major earthquakes that have affected the state in the past 50 years.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3918

How California Governments Respond to Disasters

Jan 10, 2019 - If the resources within a mutual aid region are insufficient because the disaster has grown very large, regional mutual aid coordinators work with state-level staff to request additional resources from other areas, including local governments in other parts of the state, various state agencies, other states, the federal government, or other countries.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3919

The 2020 Census: Potential Impacts on California [Publication Details]

Dec 13, 2018 - (We also describe state efforts to supplement these federal activities.) We then discuss the likelihood of an undercount in California in 2020. Finally, we discuss the implications of an undercount for California both in terms of representation in Congress and federal funding.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3909

The 2020 Census: Potential Impacts on California

Dec 13, 2018 - By determining the size of each state ’s congressional delegation, the Census determines the level of representation each state has in electing the President. Federal Funding to the State. In some cases, the Census population count affects how much federal funds each state receives.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3909

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

Evaluation of the Property Tax Postponement Program [Publication Details]

Oct 8, 2018 - Housing is very expensive in California—in early 2018, the typical California home cost $481,000, roughly double the price of the typical home in the United States. The state offers the Property Tax Postponement (PTP) Program to help certain homeowners afford their property taxes and stay in their homes.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3885

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: The May Revision—California State Payroll System [Publication Details]

May 14, 2018 - The 2018-19 Budget: The May Revision—California State Payroll System [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/3836

The 2018-19 Budget: The May Revision—Funding to Address Homelessness

May 12, 2018 - Existing state and federal funding streams for homelessness (excluding NPLH) include about $200  million for supportive housing and $250  million for other services in 2018 ‑19. This level of funding serves only a portion of the state ’s homeless population.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3831