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Format: Achieving Better Outcomes for Adult Probation May 29, 2009 - We conclude that opportunities exist to both improve public safety and reduce state costs by better aligning the county probation and state correctional systems.
https://lao.ca.gov/publications?page=97&year=0&publicationType=0

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Despite annual costs exceeding revenues in the fifth year, the program still has a positive cumulative fund balance because the collection of tobacco tax and employer fees start before program costs are incurred.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications?page=10&year=0&publicationType=0&type=Other

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https://lao.ca.gov/Publications?page=103&year=0&publicationType=0

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The Legislature can use discretionary resources to build more budget reserves, increase spending, and/or reduce taxes. We also estimate the Legislature will have $5.3 billion in uncommitted school and community college (Proposition 98) funds to allocate in 2018-19.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications?page=11&year=0&publicationType=0

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In so doin g, we have applied the same approach as with direct spending programs--that is, we have examined tax-related provisions referred to as tax expenditure programs (TEPs)--and recommen ded changes to those that are not achieving their stated purposes or are of a lower priority.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications?page=111&year=0&publicationType=0

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Loni Hancock, Chair Format: Tax Expenditure Reviews November 16, 2007 - Tax expenditure programs (TEPs) are features of the tax code—including credits, deductions, exclusions, and exemptions—that enable a targeted set of taxpayers to reduce their taxes relative to what they would pay under a “basic” tax-law structure.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications?page=116&year=0&publicationType=0

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What types of policy issues are associated with the current tax structu re, especially in light of our changing economy? The purpose of this primer is to address these and other tax-related questions, so as to aid policymakers and other interested part ies in their tax-related deliberations and decision making.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications?page=118&year=0&publicationType=0

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Format: The Property Tax Inheritance Exclusion October 9, 2017 - When a property changes hands the taxes paid for the property often increase substantially. This is not true for most inherited property.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications?page=12&year=0&publicationType=0

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Format: The Governor’s Tax Proposal February 21, 2007 - The budget contains two tax-change proposals. The first is to permanently repeal the existing teacher retention tax credit, which was adopted in 2000 but was temporarily suspended in four of the past six years.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications?page=120&year=0&publicationType=0