California Community Colleges System Support Program [EdBudget]

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https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/359

December 2019 Jobs Report [EconTax Blog]

Jan 27, 2020 - Overall employment in the state has grown 1.8 percent over the past 12 months, somewhat ahead of the national pace of 1.4 percent. The health care/social services sector accounts for about one in every even California payroll jobs, but it added more than a quarter of the state ’s estimated net new jobs over the course of 2019.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/431

Final Evaluation of Community College Bachelor’s Degree Pilot

Jan 24, 2020 - In the survey conducted by the pilot community colleges, 51  p ercent of respondents stated they would not have pursued a bachelor ’s degree if their community college program had not been offered. Programs Have Several Other Academic Benefits for Students.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4140

Funding for state and local air quality regulatory agencies. [Ballot]

Jan 24, 2020 - The CAA requires that each state has a plan —called a State Implementation Plan (SIP) —to demonstrate how air quality standards will be achieved, maintained, and enforced. CARB is the state entity responsible for developing this plan in California.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2019-032

SB 1 Has Doubled Major Source of State Funding for Local Streets and Roads [Publication Details]

Jan 24, 2020 - SB 1 Has Doubled Major Source of State Funding for Local Streets and Roads [Publication Details] SB 1 Has Doubled Major Source of State Funding for Local Streets and Roads Format: Description: SB 1 has increased state funding for local streets and roads by $1.3 billion—a doubling of the previous level of shared revenues—with additional revenue increases projected in current and future years.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4142

Final Evaluation of Community College Bachelor’s Degree Pilot [Publication Details]

Jan 24, 2020 - Final Evaluation of Community College Bachelor’s Degree Pilot [Publication Details] Final Evaluation of Community College Bachelor’s Degree Pilot Format: HTML Description: State law authorizes the California Community Colleges (CCC) to award associate degrees, generally limiting the awarding of more advanced degrees to the state’s universities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4140

SB 1 Has Doubled Major Source of State Funding for Local Streets and Roads

Jan 24, 2020 - While various local revenue sources —such as local general funds and sales taxes —make up a majority of the funding for streets and roads, cities and counties also depend on federal and state funds. A major source of state funding for streets and roads is through shared revenues, which is generated from about one-third of the state ’s excise taxes on gasoline and diesel.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4142

The 2020-21 Budget: Overview of Labor and Employment Programs

Jan 22, 2020 - The state ’s Labor and Workforce Development Agency oversees these entities and works to set policy and coordinate programs. Labor and Employment Program Budget. As shown in Figure  1, the Governor ’s budget proposes a total of $1  billion in state funding for labor and employment programs, including $148  million from the General Fund and $887  million from various state special funds.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4139

The 2020-21 Budget: School District Budget Trends

Jan 21, 2020 - School Employees Are Part of One of Two Pension Systems. The California State Teachers ’ Retirement System (CalSTRS) administers pension benefits for school teachers, administrators, and other certificated employees (such as nurses, librarians, and counselors), whereas the California Public Employees ’ Retirement System (CalPERS) administers pension benefits for noncertificated employees (such as clerical staff).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4136

The 2020-21 Budget: School District Budget Trends [Publication Details]

Jan 21, 2020 - In this report, we examine district budgets—both looking back at actual experiences to date and looking ahead at what experiences could be over the next few years. First, we provide background on districts and their budgets. We then discuss trends in districts’ main cost drivers. Next, we examine overall district fiscal health, with a particular focus on districts in fiscal distress.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4136