2022-23 Changes in Proposition 98 Spending [EdBudget]

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https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/663

Felony sentencing. [Ballot]

Dec 14, 2021 - Fiscal Effects State Criminal Justice System Impacts. The measure would have various impacts on the state ’s criminal justice system. Most significantly, the measure would reduce the state prison population.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-035

December 2021 Jobs Report [EconTax Blog]

Jan 24, 2022 - The figure below shows how employment has evolved in both the state and the nation since the start of the pandemic. Overall employment in the state as of the middle of December was 4.4 percent below the level of February 2020, considerably worse than the national figure of 2.3 percent.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/723

The 2022-23 Budget: State Water Resources Control Board—Bay-Delta Plan Update

Jan 31, 2022 - The 2022-23 Budget: State Water Resources Control Board—Bay-Delta Plan Update The 2022‑23 Budget State Water Resources Control Board — Bay ‑Delta Plan Update Summary. In this post, we discuss the State Water Resources Control Board ’s (SWRCB ’s) efforts to update the water quality control plan for the Sacramento ‑San Joaquin Bay ‑Delta and its source rivers.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4506

Why Has Income Tax Withholding Lagged, Despite Job Growth? [EconTax Blog]

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Students’ right to a high-quality public education. [Ballot]

Nov 29, 2021 - A court ruling to invalidate or enjoin a state or local law, regulation, policy, or official action may result in changes to state or local spending on educational programs if the state or local governing boards independently decide to take such actions.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-033

Unit 2 (Attorneys) MOU Analysis [Publication Details]

Aug 25, 2022 - We reviewed the proposed memorandum of understanding for Bargaining Unit 2 (Attorneys and Hearing Officers). Bargaining Unit 2 is represented by the California Attorneys, Administrative Law Judges, and Hearing Officers in State Government (CASE). This review is pursuant to Section 19829.5 of the Government Code.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4619

Overview of Special Education Funding Models

Dec 17, 2021 - Fischer, A., Syverson, E., & Duncombe, C. (2021). 50-State Comparison: K-12 and Special Education Funding. Education Commission of the States. Retrieved November 30, 2021, from https://www.ecs.org/50-state-comparison-k-12-and-special-education-funding/ .
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4486

The 2022-23 Budget: Analysis of the Medi-Cal Budget

Feb 9, 2022 - Background Medi ‑Cal Is the State ’s Medicaid Program. Medi ‑Cal provides health care coverage to over 14 million Californians with low incomes. As a joint state ‑federal program, costs are shared between the federal and state as well as local governments.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4522

California labor law violations. [Ballot]

Nov 23, 2021 - However, state costs could exceed $100 million per year. These costs likely w ould be paid from increased state fees on businesses, which currently fund the Labor Commissioner, or from the state General Fund.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-027