The 2020-21 Budget: Taxation of E-Cigarettes

Feb 24, 2020 - A second, less common type of pack contains 25 c igarettes and requires a $3. 59 t ax stamp. As a result, the vendor needs to produce just two denominations of stamps, and taxpayers can comply with the tax by affixing just one stamp to each pack.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4171

The 2020-21 Budget: Department of Social Services

Feb 24, 2020 - The state receives an enhanced federal reimbursement rate — 93  p ercent in calendar year 2019 and 90  p ercent in calendar year 2020 and beyond —for individuals that became eligible for IHSS as a result of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (about 3  p ercent of IHSS recipients).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4175

K-12 Proposition 98 Funding by Program [EdBudget]

Feb 21, 2020 - K-12 Proposition 98 Funding by Program [EdBudget] $2,707 3.8% a Includes $50 million each year for the Quality Rating and Improvement System. For all three years, does not include wrap care provided by nonprofit agencies and, for 2019-20, also does not include part-day preschool programs run by these agencies. b In each of these three years, an
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/330

The 2020-21 Budget: Early Education Analysis

Feb 21, 2020 - Some providers have a strong preference for operating part ‑day State Preschool because it can be more efficient to administer (LEAs can run two part ‑day programs in one classroom with the same staff) and has a calendar that is aligned with the school year.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4167

The 2020-21 Budget: Governor's Wildfire-Related Proposals

Feb 21, 2020 - Fire Engine Prepositioni ng. $25  million annually to pre ‑position mutual aid fire engines and other related equipment in order to decrease local response times to potentially destructive wildfires and other disasters.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4172

The 2020-21 Budget: The Governor's IT Project Proposals

Feb 20, 2020 - Specifically, entities with an approved Stage 2 Alternatives Analysis can request resources to develop and implement a proposed project with the expectation that it will be approved by CDT in the coming budget year.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4170

The 2020-21 Budget: Medical Education Analysis

Feb 20, 2020 - Last Year, Legislature Expressed Intent to Approve a Future UC Merced Medical Facility. In addition to approving a UC Riverside medical school project, the 2019 ‑ 20 b udget authorized UC to pursue a new medical school project at or near the Merced campus.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4166

The 2020-21 Budget: Higher Education Analysis

Feb 20, 2020 - The Chancellor ’s Office states that this proposed rate increase was chosen to align with the anticipated rate of inflation in the upcoming year. Such an increase would generate about $ 50  m illion in additional net revenue, with an additional $ 25  m illion redirected to CSU ’s financial aid program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4168

The 2020-21 Budget: Medical Education Analysis [Publication Details]

Feb 20, 2020 - In this brief, we analyze the Governor’s proposals relating to UC medical education. After providing an overview of medical education, we first analyze the Governor’s proposals to expand enrollment and build a new academic building at the UC Riverside School of Medicine. We then analyze the Governor’s proposal to expand enrollment and services at the UCSF Fresno branch campus.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4166

The 2020-21 Budget: Higher Education Analysis [Publication Details]

Feb 20, 2020 - In this report, we analyze the Governor’s higher education budget proposals. Similar to last year, these proposals are wide ranging—including large base increases; targeted increases for apprenticeship programs and food pantries; one-time initiatives relating to extended education programs, work-based learning, faculty diversity, and animal shelters; and many facility projects.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4168