The 2019-20 Budget: Higher Education Analysis [Publication Details]

Feb 21, 2019 - In this report, we analyze the Governor's higher education budget proposals.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3946

Attorney compensation in certain civil lawsuits. [Ballot]

Nov 29, 2021 - The net fiscal impact of the above changes on state courts is unknown. Other Fiscal Effects. This measure could result in various other fiscal impacts. For example, the measure could result in increased costs to the state and local governments for Medi-Cal (the state ’s Medicaid program).
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-031

Attorney compensation in certain civil lawsuits. [Ballot]

Nov 29, 2021 - The net fiscal impact of the above changes on state courts is unknown. Other Fiscal Effects. This measure could result in various other fiscal impacts. For example, the measure could result in increased costs to the state and local governments for Medi-Cal (the state ’s Medicaid program).
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-030

Civil lawsuits. [Ballot]

Nov 29, 2021 - The net fiscal impact of the above changes on state courts is unknown. Other Fiscal Effects. This measure could result in various other fiscal impacts. For example, the measure could result in increased costs to the state and local governments for Medi-Cal (the state ’s Medicaid program).
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-029

The 2022-23 Budget: Governor’s Public Safety Package

Feb 17, 2022 - These task forces are supported by state, local, and federal funds, with each task force participant ’s employing agency typically paying for their participant ’s salary and associated costs. For example, the state typically pays for the salary and associated costs (such as equipment) of the DOJ commander.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4546

An Initial Review of the Regional Forest and Fire Capacity Program

Dec 13, 2021 - These potential longer ‑term actions include aligning state grants with regional priority plans and considering ongoing  funding for RFFC. Short ‑Term Recommendations Create State Requirements for Regional Priority Plans State Standards Could Help Align Plans With State Priorities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4482

Funding for arts and music education in schools. [Ballot]

Dec 21, 2021 - The state allocates nearly all of the Proposition  98 allotment to public schools through a per-pupil formula. With a two-thirds vote of each house of the Legislature, the state can suspend the guarantee and provide less funding t han the formulas require that year.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-036

The 2021-22 Spending Plan: Human Services

Nov 22, 2021 - Counties paid for 100  percent of costs over the state participation cap. (Currently, the state participation cap increases as the state minimum wage increases, remaining $1.10 per hour above the state minimum wage.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4476/4

Housing affordability and property taxes. [Ballot]

Nov 12, 2021 - Revenues Exempt From State Spending Limit and Minimum Education Funding Levels. The State Constitution contains various rules affecting the state budget. For example, the State Constitution specifies a state spending limit and requires a minimum level of annua l funding for K-12 education and the California Community Colleges.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-023

The 2022-23 Budget: Judicial Branch Proposals

Feb 3, 2022 - When partial payments are collected from an individual for criminal fines and fees levied by the courts, state law specifies the order in which partial payments are to be allocated to various state and local funds.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4513