The 2019-20 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget [Publication Details]

Jan 14, 2019 - Although the Governor’s allocation to discretionary reserves represents a smaller share of resources than recent budgets, the Governor’s decision to use a significant share of resources to pay down state debts is prudent.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3916

The 2018-19 Budget: Evaluating FI$Cal

Mar 2, 2018 - In particular, SCO produces the state ’s annual Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR), a report that informs stakeholders, such as bond rating agencies, of the state ’s financial condition and how the state manages public resources.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3768

State Fiscal Effects of California’s Minimum Wage

Nov 15, 2017 - These income changes will affect the number of people receiving services, the cost of the services they receive, and the ways costs are shared among federal, state, and county governments. On net, these effects likely will reduce state General Fund spending on these programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3714

The 2019-20 Budget: May Revision Multiyear Budget Outlook [Publication Details]

May 17, 2019 - The 2019-20 Budget: May Revision Multiyear Budget Outlook [Publication Details] Description: This report presents our office’s independent assessment of the condition of the state General Fund budget through 2022-23 assuming the economy continues to grow and all of the Governor’s May Revision spending proposals are adopted.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4050

The 2017-18 Budget: Secretary of State Spring Finance Letter

Apr 25, 2017 - The Secretary of State is the state ’s chief elections official and oversees the administration of elections across the state, including certifying voting equipment that may be used in California elections.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3656

Nutrition Programs in COVID-19 Recovery Actions [Publication Details]

Mar 25, 2020 - This post describes key actions taken to increase Californians' access to food in the wake of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). We focus on key actions taken by the state and federal government through April 10, 2020.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4211

The 2017-18 Budget: Considering the State's Role in Elections

Mar 30, 2017 - Secretary of State Provides Statewide Oversight and Direction. The Secretary of State is the state ’s chief elections officer and oversees county administration of all federal and state elections within California.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3634

The 2018-19 Budget: California Military Department

Feb 6, 2018 - Porterville Unified School District similarly could adopt this funding model, and has stated its intention to establish some form of military academy structure at PMI regardless of the level of direct state support.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3743

July 2017 Update: Los Angeles’ Bid for the Olympics and Paralympics

Jul 6, 2017 - In the state ’s executive branch, Governor Deukmejian named three key aides to serve as liaisons to the 1984 Olympic organizing committee, as well as a task force to coordinate state government efforts.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3695

The 2017-18 Budget: Considering the State's Role in Elections [Publication Details]

Mar 30, 2017 - The 2017-18 Budget: Considering the State's Role in Elections [Publication Details] The 2017-18 Budget: Considering the State's Role in Elections Format: HTML Description: Despite reaping regular benefits from county administration of elections, the state only sporadically provides funding to counties for election activities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3634