Authorize $8.9 billion in general obligation bonds for various water-related programs and projects. [Ballot]

Sep 5, 2017 - Annual debt service costs would ramp up in the initial few years, peak at about $580  million per year, and ramp down in the final few years. Fiscal Effects on Local Governments. Much of the bond funding would be available for local government water-related projects.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-010

Parole hearings for youth offenders. [Ballot]

Aug 31, 2017 - Determinately sentenced individuals are generally first scheduled for a youth offender hearing dur ing their 15 th  year of incarceration. Indeterminately sentenced individuals whose sentences are less than 25 years-to-life are generally first scheduled for a youth offender hearing during their 20 th year of incarceration, while
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-009

General obligation bonds for natural resources-related programs and projects. [Ballot]

Aug 22, 2017 - Annual debt service costs would ramp up in the initial few years, peak at about $520  million per year, and ramp down in the final few years. Fiscal Effects on Local Governments. Some of the bond funding would be available for local government water, natural resources, and parks projects.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-007

State parole for elderly inmates. [Ballot]

Jul 19, 2017 - Under the court-ordered elderly parole process, individuals 60 years of age or older who have served at least 25 years of their sentences are eligible for a BPH parole c onsideration hearing. BPH is required to give special consideration to an inmate ’s age, length of incarceration, and physical condition.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-006

Breakdown of Local Control Funding Formula [EdBudget]

Jul 14, 2017 - Breakdown of Local Control Funding Formula [EdBudget] a Reflects LAO estimates. b Includes funding for Necessary Small Schools. c Includes funding for basic aid districts on behalf of transfer students from nonbasic aid districts, categorical payments to joint powers authorities and the State Special Schools, and $3.5 million to support the Exploratorium in San Francisco in 2016-17 and 2017-18.
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/44

Tracking Implementation of the Local Control Funding Formula [EdBudget]

Jul 14, 2017 - Tracking Implementation of the Local Control Funding Formula [EdBudget] Tracking Implementation of the Local Control Funding Formula Formula for School Districts and Charter Schools (Dollars in Millions) Subscribe | California State Legislature | Online Voter Registration | Privacy Policy | Accessibility Legislative Analyst's Office | The California Legislature's Nonpartisan Fiscal and Policy Advisor 925 L Street, Suite 1000 Sacramento, CA 95814 | (916) 445-4656
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/43

California's Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) Expansion [EconTax Blog]

Jul 13, 2017 - This is not done until later in the year, so we assumed a 2.1% inflation adjustment. The final amounts may be somewhat different. Follow   @LAOEconTax  on Twitter for regular California economy and tax updates.  
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/249

Changes in California’s relationship with the United States of America. [Ballot]

Jul 10, 2017 - The new advisory commission would cost the state at least $1.25  million per year, with this minimum amount growing over time. Major Economic and Fiscal Changes if California Becomes Sovereign Nation.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-005

California Community Colleges Funding by Source [EdBudget]

Jul 6, 2017 - California Community Colleges Funding by Source [EdBudget] $154 1.2% a Includes $500 million each year (and an additional $5 million in 2016-17) for the Adult Education Block Grant, of which more than $400 million goes to school districts for their adult education services. b Includes funding for state general obligation bond debt service, state contributions to
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/50

July 2017 Update: Los Angeles’ Bid for the Olympics and Paralympics

Jul 6, 2017 - For this reason, we have emphasized the need for state and local officials to push LA 2024 organizers in future years to address any cost overruns quickly and decisively in order to keep plans on budget.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3695