The 2020-21 Budget: California Arts Council [Publication Details]

Feb 7, 2020 - In addition, the state budget has recently included funds for the Arts Council to distribute to specific museums and other cultural institutions. The Governor’s budget proposes $49 million, mostly from the General Fund, for support of the Arts Council in 2020‑21.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4148

The 2020-21 Budget: California Arts Council

Feb 7, 2020 - In July 2017, the Arts Council designated 14 areas across the state as cultural districts. Starting in 2017 ‑18, the Arts Council awarded each of these districts $5,000 stipends per year for two years as an incentive to participate in the pilot.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4148

The 2020-21 Budget: Assessing the Governor's Reorganization Proposals

Feb 7, 2020 - For example, the Governor ’s proposal to place the Seismic Safety Commission under OES is based on the rationale that it would enhance the state ’s overall preparedness efforts by ensuring that the commission plays a greater role in the state ’s emergency planning process.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4146

Building Permits Update: December 2019 [EconTax Blog]

Feb 6, 2020 - The “San Francisco Bay Area ” consists of San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, San Benito, Alameda, Contra Costa, Solano, Napa, Sonoma, and Marin counties, which have about 20 percent of the state population.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/433

State Fiscal Health Index: December 2019 [EconTax Blog]

Feb 5, 2020 - State Fiscal Health Index: December 2019 [EconTax Blog] State Fiscal Health Index: December 2019 February 5, 2020 Brian Uhler Bottom Line: As has been true for several months, data provides a mixed message about the condition of the state ’s economy.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/432

State Correctional Spending Increased Despite Significant Population Reductions

Feb 4, 2020 - Increased Pension Benefit Costs. One of the primary elements of employee compensation that has increased CDCR costs over the past decade is rising pension contribution rates. For example, the state ’s contributions to pensions for CDCR ’s correctional staff have grown from 29  p ercent of pay in 2010 ‑ 11 t o 49  p ercent of pay in 2019 ‑20.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4145

State Correctional Spending Increased Despite Significant Population Reductions [Publication Details]

Feb 4, 2020 - State Correctional Spending Increased Despite Significant Population Reductions [Publication Details] State Correctional Spending Increased Despite Significant Population Reductions Format: HTML Description: In this brief, we find that the major reasons why CDCR’s costs did not decline in line with the substantial decrease in the populations are: (1) costly
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Narrowing California’s K-12 Student Achievement Gaps

Jan 31, 2020 - State Efforts to Narrow Gaps Significant Funding Is Allocated for Disadvantaged Students. School districts currently receive $15. 2  b illion in ongoing state funding and $4. 9  b illion in ongoing federal funding for supporting disadvantaged, low ‑income, low ‑performing, and special needs students.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4144

Narrowing California’s K-12 Student Achievement Gaps [Publication Details]

Jan 31, 2020 - In response to concerns over K‑12 student achievement gaps, the Legislature tasked our office with convening a work group on the topic and submitting a report.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4144

California Community Colleges Proposition 98 Funding by Program [EdBudget]

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https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/336