Improving California's Regulatory Analysis [Publication Details]

Feb 3, 2017 - Although there have been some improvements in recent years, we identify some significant limitations that still remain. We provide recommendations that are aimed at addressing these limitations by ensuring that the potential effects of regulations are thoroughly analyzed and regulators are implementing the Legislature's policy direction in the most cost-effective manner.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3542

The 2017-18 Budget: State Treasurer’s Office [Publication Details]

Feb 3, 2017 - The Governor proposes $799,000 from various special funds on an ongoing basis and five permanent positions to continue to support STO’s website and data sharing efforts. We recommend approving funding for these positions on a two-year limited-term rather than on a permanent basis.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3545

The 2017-18 Budget: Department of Justice

Jan 31, 2017 - This is an increase of $33  million, or 4  percent, over the estimated current-year level of expenditures. As shown in Figure  1, roughly half of DOJ ’s budget supports its Division of Legal Services, while the remainder supports its Division of Law Enforcement and its California Justice Information Systems Division.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3543

Creating a Debt Free College Program

Jan 31, 2017 - As a result, the time limits do not necessarily correspond to length of the calendar or academic year. A student could use up their program eligibility in less than four years if they enroll in summer term, whereas a student taking a part time schedule could use up their eligibility in eight years.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3540

The 2017-18 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Criminal Justice Budget

Jan 27, 2017 - During this same time period, General Fund augmentations were provided to the trial courts to partially offset reductions made in prior years. Governor ’s Budget Proposals Total Proposed Spending of $16.1  Billion in 2017-18.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3539

The 2017-18 Budget: Trial Court Security Funding for Counties

Jan 25, 2017 - (This would result in a full-year implementation of $560,000 in 2018 ‑19.) At this time, the administration has not identified which trial courts will gain or lose judgeships. Lack of Justification for Additional Funding Absent information on which courts will be losing or receiving judgeships, it is difficult for the Legislature to determine whether trial court security levels are actually increasing.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3538

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 8 (Firefighters)

Jan 23, 2017 - In addition, re tired future employees younger than 65 years would receive a smaller state contribution —by more than $400 per year for single coverage in the case of an employee who retired after working 25 years —towards their healthcare than they receive under the 85/80 formula during their careers.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3534

Assessing UC and CSU Enrollment and Capacity

Jan 19, 2017 - Because 2023 –24 is projected to be the peak of the forecast period, we focus on growth through that year. We assume students graduating high school in spring 2024 enroll at UC and CSU as freshmen for the 2024 –25 academic year.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3532

Assessing UC and CSU Enrollment and Capacity

Jan 19, 2017 - This shall include consideration of 5 – to 10 –year projections of the college –age population and public high school graduates. It also shall include consideration of data, for the most recent year available, on college preparedness, including the number and share of high school graduates completing the “ A –G ” admissions requirements and the number and share of transfer –prepared community college students.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3532/1

Assessing UC and CSU Enrollment and Capacity [Publication Details]

Jan 19, 2017 - We project university enrollment over the next eight years based on existing state policy and growth in the state's public high school graduates. In 2024-25, we project UC will enroll 11,000 more resident students (5 percent) than in 2016-17.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3532