The 2017-18 Budget: Update on Per Capita Personal Income

Mar 30, 2017 - Regarding the income data, the state compares growth in per capita personal income from the fourth quarter (last three months) of two years ago with last year ’s fourth quarter. For 2017-18, the state, for example, compares the fourth quarter of calendar year 2015 to the fourth quarter of calendar year 2016.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3639

School Facilities [Publication Details]

Mar 30, 2017 - School Facilities [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only. The LAO is unable to guarantee the accuracy of this translation and is therefore not liable for any inaccurate information resulting from the translation application tool.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3636

The 2017-18 Budget: Update on K-12 Student Attendance [Publication Details]

Mar 30, 2017 - In early March of 2017, the California Department of Education certified initial average daily attendance data for 2016-17. In this post, we describe how the state tracks attendance and discuss the implications for Proposition 98 and school funding.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3638

The 2017-18 Budget: Update on Per Capita Personal Income [Publication Details]

Mar 30, 2017 - On March 28, 2017, the federal Bureau of Economic Analysis released updated data on personal income. In this post, we describe the new data and the implications for school funding.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3639

The 2017-18 Budget: Evaluating the State-County Assessors' Partnership Agreement Program

Mar 27, 2017 - These options range from the state paying for schools ’ share of costs on their behalf to requiring schools to pay for their share of costs out of their general purpose funds. Technical Appendix Goal.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3632

The 2017-18 Budget: Evaluating the State-County Assessors' Partnership Agreement Program [Publication Details]

Mar 27, 2017 - In this report, we look at data from the first two years of SCAPAP and attempt to gauge the program’s effect on property tax revenues. Our analysis suggests the effect of SCAPAP on property taxes has been modest.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3632

2017-18 Budget: Control Section 4.11—Position Transparency

Mar 24, 2017 - The key objective of our recommendation above is to have DOF show its work in listing position vacancies in the annual budget document next year. Once DOF develops a transparent process for this exercise, the Legislature will be better equipped in future years to consider if this process meets its needs in budgeting for personnel resources each year.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3633

A History of California’s Budget Reserves

Mar 24, 2017 - A History of California’s Budget Reserves March 24, 2017 A History of California ’s Budget Reserves State Passes a Budget Each Year. By June 15 of each year, the Legislature must pass, and the Governor signs, a budget for the upcoming fiscal year (which runs from July 1 to June 30).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3630

The 2017-18 Budget: Local Update of Census Address Program Overview

Mar 23, 2017 - In prior years, the Census Bureau validated each addressed with in-field canvassing. For the 2020 Census, the Census Bureau will only be doing in-field canvassing where addresses cannot be verified through other means.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3629

Update on Los Angeles’ Bid for the 2024 Olympics

Mar 23, 2017 - That support would encompass years of planning and threat assessment aimed at keeping Los  Angeles safe during the Games. Feds May Cover Portion of Security Costs. Under Los  Angeles ’ MOU with LA  2024, the city and Olympic organizers agree to negotiate on a level of enhanced municipal services necessary to support the Games, and LA  2024 will reimburse Los  Angeles and other municipalities for that level of service.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3622