Seventh Annual Analysis Quiz

Santa Ana’s school district has 50 percent more students who are targeted for Economic Impact Aid than does Oakland’s. As a result of a 25-year-old funding mechanism, how do th e two school districts compare in terms of the amount of aid they will actually receive under the program?
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_2004/quiz/040188_wo_answers.htm

The 2021-22 Budget: Overview of May Revision K-12 Education Proposals [Publication Details]

May 18, 2021 - This handout analyzes the overall architecture of the Governor's May Revision plan for school funding, including major spending proposals and underlying estimates of the Proposition 98 minimum guarantee.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4433

^[PDF] It took its most recent related action in the 2015-16 budget,

It took its most recent related action in the 2015-16 budget, earmarking up to $1 million for the campus to plan for the development of a medical school. Merced Campus Has Been Steadily Growing. Over the last ten years, UC Merced has received a steady increase in applicants, and every year more admitted applicants enroll at the campus.
https://lao.ca.gov/reports/2016/3349/merced-campus-expansion-020816.pdf

Felony sentencing (Amendment #1). [Ballot]

Dec 2, 2015 - After third strikers have served the minimum number of years required by their sentence, a BPH panel conducts a parole consideration hearing to consider their pos sible release. For example, BPH would conduct such a hearing for a third striker sentenced to 25-years-to-life after the third striker served 25 years.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-084

^[PDF] The 2025-26 Budget: Department of Developmental Services

After SB 639 was enacted, the 2022-23 spending plan allocated $8.4 million ($5.1 million General Fund) one-time available over three years for DDS to establish a service model focused on individuals transitioning out of subminimum wage or recently graduating from high school.
https://lao.ca.gov/reports/2025/5008/DDS-030525.pdf

November 2016 State Tax Collections [EconTax Blog]

Dec 2, 2016 - It is,  however,  possible that they reflect operational changes at the Franchise Tax Board and, if so, CT refunds may revert to levels that are more typical in the next calendar year. So far this fiscal year, CT refunds are running 40 percent higher than administration projections.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/219

The Stock Market Downturn and California's Finances [EconTax Blog]

Aug 24, 2015 - (Nearly all of any 2014-15 revenue gain is expected to be spent on schools , pursuant to Proposition 98.) The 2014-15 agency cash collection figures do not yet reflect various accrual changes and adjustments that will become evident over the next three years as books close on that fiscal year.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/124

^[PDF] Open Meeting Act Mandate

Furutani, Chair Open Meeting Act Mandate L E G I S L A T I V E A N A L Y S T ’ S O F F I C E May 25, 2010 1L E G I S L A T I V E A N A L Y S T ’ S O F F I C E May 25, 2010  Background  Core Provisions of Act Are Not Mandates.
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/Econ/2010/Open_Meeting_Assembly_5_25_10.pdf

^[PDF] Rethinking California’s Reserve Policy (Panel 2)

The increase could be phased in over time: 20 percent to take effect immediately after the next statewide election, 25 percent in 2030, and increasing by 5 percent every five years until the cap reaches a maximum of 50 percent in 2055. „ Options to Reach This Higher Threshold.
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/state_admin/2025/Rethinking-CA-Reserve-Policy-050725.pdf

^[PDF] Overview of Climate, Resources, and Environmental Budget Proposals

Recent and Planned Augmentations to Climate, Resources, and Environmental Programs (In Millions) Thematic Area 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26 Totals Zero-Emission Vehicles $3,351 $3,168 $2,107 $858 $460 $9,944 Energy 2,425 3,002 2,626 654 918 9,625 Water and Drought 5,508 1,435 1,119 133 558 8,752 Wildfire and Forest Resilience 526 968 630 690 — 2,814
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/resources/2023/Climate-Resources-Environmental-Proposals-030123.pdf