Improving California's Forest and Watershed Management [Publication Details]

Apr 4, 2018 - This report consists of five sections. First, we review the importance of and benefits provided by California’s forests. Second, we provide information regarding how forests are managed in California, including ownership, state and federal policies and programs, and funding.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3798

The 2018-19 Budget: California Department of Food and Agriculture

Mar 28, 2018 - When shipments of bees arrive from out-of-state, they are typically inspected at CDFA-operated border inspection stations to try to prevent hives carrying pests, pathogens, and viruses from entering the state.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3793

The 2018-19 Budget: Analysis of the Governor's 340B Medi-Cal Proposal

Mar 21, 2018 - The state would ultimately have to compensate MCPs for their higher prescription drug costs. We would note that total Medicaid drug rebate amounts are shared between the federal and state governments, with the state currently receiving about one ‑third of the total rebate revenue. . . .
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3790

The 2018-19 Budget: Analysis of the Governor's 340B Medi-Cal Proposal [Publication Details]

Mar 21, 2018 - We find that the Governor’s proposal merits serious consideration from the Legislature since, among other benefits, it would likely result in state savings that the Legislature could, in turn, use to fund its priorities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3790

California State Library Budget [EdBudget]

Mar 19, 2018 - California State Library Budget [EdBudget] a Consists of the California Library Literacy Services and Career Online High School programs. b Less than $50,000.      c Includes California State Law Library Special Account, Central Service Cost Recovery Fund, and the Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program Administrative Committee Fund.
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/109

The 2018-19 Budget: Child Care Programs—Analysis of Governor’s Hold Harmless Rate Proposal

Mar 19, 2018 - The state still was using the 2005 market survey to set rates up to January 1, 2015. By January 1, 2018, the state had begun using the 2016 survey to set rates. Over this period, state RMR funding increased by 26  percent.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3787

2018-19 Budget: Voting Equipment for Counties

Mar 16, 2018 - Secretary of State Provides Statewide Oversight and Direction. The Secretary of State is the state ’s chief elections officer and oversees county administration of all federal and state elections within California.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3786

2018-19 Budget: Voting Equipment for Counties [Publication Details]

Mar 16, 2018 - County governments in California administer most local, state, and federal elections pursuant to various requirements established under state and federal law. The Governor’s budget proposes providing counties $134 million to replace their voting equipment. This proposal assumes counties implement a the new “vote center” model of voting.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3786

Overview of Proposition 2 in 2018‑19 Budget [Publication Details]

Mar 15, 2018 - Presented to: Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Subcommittee No. 4 On State Administration and General Government
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3785

The 2018-19 Budget: California Hiring Tax Credits

Mar 15, 2018 - Accounts for Differences Between State and Local Minimum Wage. The proposed credit would clarify that —when city, county, and state minimum wages differ —the applicable minimum wage is whichever is highest.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3784