Keynote Speech to the Independent Cities Association's Twenty-Third Annual Seminar [Publication Details]

May 13, 1983 - Keynote Speech to the Independent Cities Association's Twenty-Third Annual Seminar on the nature of state-city relations in California. Legislative Analyst Bill Hamm describes the fiscal context in which decisions on the 1983-84 state budget will be made, and what this context implies for fiscal relief.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3429

Grass Roots Government in California: Where Should the Reseeding Begin? [Publication Details]

Apr 29, 1983 - Remarks on the extreme difficulty of balancing the interests of the community against those of the state as a whole. Reports by Policy Area
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3427

State Reimbursement of Mandated Local Costs: A Review of Statutes Funded During June 1981 Through September 1982 [Publication Details]

Apr 1, 1983 - State Reimbursement of Mandated Local Costs: A Review of Statutes Funded During June 1981 Through September 1982 [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/3397

Considering the State's Role in Elections - How Do Elections Work Today? [Video]

Considering the State's Role in Elections - How Do Elections Work Today? [Video] Search LAO Videos Considering the State 's Role in Elections May 3, 2017 These videos provide a follow up discussion of our March 30, 2017 report   The 2017-18 Budget: Considering the State's Role in Elections .
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California's High Housing Costs: Causes and Consequences - Consequences of California's High Housing Costs [Video]

California's High Housing Costs: Causes and Consequences - Consequences of California's High Housing Costs [Video] Search LAO Videos California 's High Housing Costs: Causes and Consequences March 17, 2015 In this series of short videos, Senior Fiscal & Policy Analysts Chas Alamo and Brian Uhler discuss the many factors that have a role in driving California 's high housing costs, the most
https://lao.ca.gov/Videos/Player?playlistId=20&videoId=139

What Is a Mandate? - What Is a Mandate: An Overview [Video]

January 16, 2007 When the state mandates that a local government provide a new program or higher level of service, the California constitution often —but not always —requires the state to reimburse the local government.
https://lao.ca.gov/Videos/Player?playlistId=42&videoId=43

Understanding Your Property Tax Bill - The 1 Percent Tax—Where Does Your Money Go? [Video]

December 9, 2015 State law directs how your county auditor distributes revenue from the 1 percent tax to: Local Governments in Your County. This includes cities, the county, special districts, and schools and community college districts.
https://lao.ca.gov/Videos/Player?playlistId=96&videoId=144

Considering the State's Role in Elections - What is the State’s Role in Elections? [Video]

Considering the State's Role in Elections - What is the State’s Role in Elections? [Video] Search LAO Videos Considering the State 's Role in Elections May 3, 2017 These videos provide a follow up discussion of our March 30, 2017 report   The 2017-18 Budget: Considering the State's Role in Elections .
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Considering the State's Role in Elections - Should the State’s Role in Elections Change? [Video]

Considering the State's Role in Elections - Should the State’s Role in Elections Change? [Video] Search LAO Videos Considering the State 's Role in Elections May 3, 2017 These videos provide a follow up discussion of our March 30, 2017 report   The 2017-18 Budget: Considering the State's Role in Elections .
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California's High Housing Costs: Causes and Consequences - Why Doesn’t California Build Enough Housing? [Video]

[Video] Search LAO Videos California 's High Housing Costs: Causes and Consequences March 17, 2015 In this series of short videos, Senior Fiscal & Policy Analysts Chas Alamo and Brian Uhler discuss the many factors that have a role in driving California 's high housing costs, the most important being the significant shortage of housing in the state 's highly coveted coastal communities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Videos/Player?playlistId=20&videoId=138