Sequestering Savings From the Closure of Developmental Centers

Jan 31, 2018 - If neither expresses interest, the surplus state property can be sold at fair market value to private entities. Second, according to the State Constitution, any revenue generated from the sale of surplus state property is to be deposited into the Special Fund for Economic Uncertainties, the state ’s discretionary budget reserve.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3735

California’s “top two” primary election system. [Ballot]

Jan 30, 2018 - This measure amends the State Constitution to change the top two primary to a top four primary instead. For state officers and Members of the U.S. Congress, the four candidates with the highest number of primary votes —regardless of their party preferences —would advance to compete in the general election.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-053

K-12 Education in Context

Jan 26, 2018 - In 2012, the state adopted standards aligned to the Common Core for English Learners. The state adopted aligned standards for Eng lish Learners in 2012. Forty two states and the District of Columbia have adopted the Common Core State Standards.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3736

Recent Congressional Action on the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP)

Jan 23, 2018 - CHIP is a joint federal-state program that provides health insurance coverage to children in low-income families, but with incomes too high to qualify for Medicaid. The state and federal governments share the cost of CHIP.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3734

The use of various chemicals, pesticides, and vaccines, as well as other activities in California. [Ballot]

Jan 23, 2018 - In view of all of the above factors, the full scope of the fiscal impacts to state and local governments is highly uncertain. As required by Section 9005, we are informing you that it is our opinion that the measure would result in a substantial net change in state and local finances.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-052

Recent Congressional Action on the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) [Publication Details]

Jan 23, 2018 - Updated 2/9/18: On Friday, February 9, 2018, Congress appropriated additional funding for CHIP through FFY 2026-27 at states' traditional cost share which, in California, is 35 percent. No changes were made to the previous reauthorization of CHIP funding through FFY 2022-23, discussed in this post.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3734

Child Care and Preschool Funding Rates by Rate System, Setting, and Age [EdBudget]

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https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/106

Recent Report Compares California Inmate Health Care Costs to Rest of Nation

Jan 18, 2018 - A total of 49 states responded to the survey. The report cautions that each state self-reported data, which makes it difficult to determine whether all states collected data the same way. Despite this, the report provides some insight into how California compares to other states with respect to inmate health care costs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3733

Recent Report Compares California Inmate Health Care Costs to Rest of Nation [Publication Details]

Jan 18, 2018 - Data from this report showed that California had the highest per inmate health care costs among the 49 states that reported data. In this post, we present various findings from this report and reasons for California’s relatively high per inmate health care costs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3733

The 2018-19 Budget: Overview of the Governor’s Proposition 98 Budget Package

Jan 18, 2018 - Of the new spending, almost $5  billion (78  percent) of it is for K-12 education, $1.2  billion (19) percent is for CCC, and $193  million (3  percent) is for the California State Preschool Program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3732