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

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] Local Sales Taxes: What Role Can They Play in the 1993-94 State Budget?

Finally, a county or school district may establish a “local public finance authority” for the purpose of fi- nancing drug abuse prevention, crime prevention, health care pro- grams, or public education.
https://lao.ca.gov/1993/local_sales_taxes_254_060193.pdf

^[PDF] State Reimbursement of Mandated Local Costs: A Review of Statutes Funded in 1987

Most of the costs imposed by the mandate occurred during the implementation of the new process in the 1983-84 fiscal year. The amounts provided for subsequent years, which consisted of reim- bursement for election planning and prepara- tion costs, wererelatively small ona statewide basis. 4.
https://lao.ca.gov/reports/1988/544_0488_state_reimbursement_of_mandated_costs.pdf

LAO 2005 Budget Analysis: Governor's Vocational Education Reform

Perhaps because high school vocational program s have low returns, high school students see college as virtually the only road to success. Surveys show that 56  percent of California's tenth graders want to attend a four-year university and 22  percent plan on attending a two-year college after graduating from high school.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_2005/education/ed_03_CC_Governors_VocEd_Reform_anl05.htm

December 2018 and January 2019 State Tax Collections [EconTax Blog]

Feb 6, 2019 - State and Local Tax (SALT) Deduction Created Incentive to Pay State Taxes by the End of the Year. Prior to 2018, all state and local tax payments could be deducted on federal tax returns. This tax deduction created an incentive for filers to pay their state taxes before the end of the calendar year.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/345

^[PDF] 1952 Budget Analysis: Department of Education

The veterans enrolled in private and public schools increased last year instead of decreased as we had anticipated duetothe termination date of JUly 25, 1951, for veterans enrolling under the veterans benefit pro- gram.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis/1952/10_education_1952.pdf

The 2022-23 Budget: College and Career Proposals

Feb 23, 2022 - (A similar model, known as “early college high school, ” is a partnership between public schools and a CCC, CSU, or UC campus that allows students to earn a diploma and up to two years of college credit in four years or less.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4562

May Revision: Earned Income Tax Credit Proposal [EconTax Blog]

May 17, 2015 - By reducing General Fund tax revenues, the EITC reduces the revenue base upon which key Proposition 98 school funding calculations are made. In many years, therefore, the EITC could reduce Proposition 98 funding for schools and community colleges to some extent. 2015-16, however, may not be such a year.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/107