The 2017-18 Budget: Resources and Environmental Protection

Feb 15, 2017 - The administration estimates $29  million in annual debt service costs over 25 years —split between MVA ($19  million), APCF ($6  million), and VIRF ($4  million) —for a total project cost of $739  million.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3558

The 2017-18 Budget: Federal Funding For K-12 Education

Feb 15, 2017 - The next largest ESSA programs are for English learners and after school programs (most notably, 21 st Century Community Learning Centers). ESSA also funds various other initiatives, including support for rural schools, American Indian education, and schools on federal lands.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3564

Update on Changes to School Accountability System [Publication Details]

Feb 15, 2017 - Update on Changes to School Accountability System [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3561

The 2017-18 Budget: Judicial Branch

Feb 14, 2017 - Additionally, as part of the 2016-17 budget, the Legislature approved $25  million in one-time General Fund support over three years to replace CCMS V3 for the four courts still using the system. State Oversight of Court Information Technology (IT) Projects.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3557

The 2017-18 Budget: The Governor's Cannabis Proposals

Feb 14, 2017 - The uncertainties about the number of licensees and associated workload become even greater in out years as the share of new versus renewal applications would likely change compared to the initial years of regulation.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3556

The 2017-18 Budget: The Governor's Cannabis Proposals [Publication Details]

Feb 14, 2017 - In the coming year, the Legislature will face key choices about whether it wants to make statutory changes to bring the regulatory frameworks of MCRSA and Proposition 64 into greater alignment. Additionally, the Legislature will need to determine the staff and other resources to provide to the various agencies charged with regulating and taxing the cannabis industry.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3556

The 2017-18 Budget: Department of Transportation

Feb 14, 2017 - The proposal is the first year of a two-year effort to build charging stations at 30 locations as stated in the Zero Emission Vehicle Action Plan. Caltrans plans to request funding for the r emaining 22 locations as part of the 2018-19 budget process.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3560

The 2017-18 Budget: Cap-and-Trade

Feb 13, 2017 - According to the ARB ’s estimates, the refinery regulation ($70 to $200 per ton of emission reduction) and the more stringent LCFS ($250 per ton) would be much more costly than either cap ‑and ‑trade ($25 to $85 per ton) or a carbon tax ($50 per ton).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3553

The 2017-18 Budget: Military Department

Feb 10, 2017 - Background CMD ’s Armory Strategic Plan calls for renovating three armories per year. This plan would allow CMD to renovate most of its roughly 100 active armories within about 30 years and also result in the consolidation of certain armories.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3555

The 2017-18 Budget: County Offices of Education and The Minimum State Aid Provision

Feb 10, 2017 - In 2017-18, we estimate 25 COEs will receive the supplement at a cost of $100 million ($34 million above the Governor ’s estimates). Governor ’s COE Cost Estimates Highlight Need to Address LCFF Design Flaw.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3554