Proposes a constitutional amendment related to parental rights. [Ballot]

Oct 25, 2017 - Some states grant parents greater or fewer rights than California. As an example of the former, a few states allow parents to remove their children from any class that they find objectionable. Proposal Amends State Constitution to Give Parents the “Sole Authority and Responsibility ” for Raising Their Children.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-030

Taxes to fund public schools and colleges [Ballot]

Oct 25, 2017 - The State Constitution requires the Legislature to provide for a system of free K-12 schools. The Constitution establishes the University of California (UC) system and authorizes funding of a state public education system, which currently consists of K-12 schools, community colleges, and state universities and colleges (including the UC and California State University [CSU] sys tems).
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-028

Taxes on Californians who are age 55 and older. [Ballot]

Oct 25, 2017 - This measure amends the State Constitution to prohibit the state and local governments from levying income or property taxes on any Californian age 55 or over. The measure also creates a constitutional ban on state or local estate taxes (although a prior voter initiative essentially already bans such taxes).
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-029

Consumer privacy [Ballot]

Oct 23, 2017 - State and Federal Privacy Laws. The State Constitution guarantees individuals the right to privacy. State and federal law also include various other provisions related to privacy. Such provisions include: Information Sharing Limitations.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-027

The 2017-18 Budget: California Spending Plan

Oct 18, 2017 - This should reduce annual state pension costs. To make this payment, the budget uses a loan from the state ’s cash balances in the Pooled Money Investment Account (PMIA), which is essentially the state ’s checking account.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3694/1

The 2017-18 Budget: California Spending Plan

Oct 18, 2017 - Other Changes Changes to Cap on State Participation in IHSS Wages and Benefits. Currently, state participation in total IHSS county wage and benefit costs is capped at $12.10. The 2017 ‑18 budget package increases the state contribution cap to $1.10 above the state minimum wage once state minimum wage equals or exceeds $12.00.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3694/8

The 2017-18 Budget: California Spending Plan

Oct 18, 2017 - Budget Overview State Spending Figure  1 displays the administration ’s June 2017 estimates of total state and federal spending in the 2017 ‑18 budget package. As shown in the figure, the budget assumed total state spending of $180  billion (excluding federal and bond funds), an increase of 7  percent over revised totals for 2016 ‑17.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3694

The 2017-18 Budget: California Spending Plan

Oct 18, 2017 - The remaining $6.7  million is for CDCR to expand canine teams used for the detection of drugs and other contraband to all state ‑operated prisons. Other Budget Adjustments The budget includes $35  million from the General Fund to replace roofs that were damaged by severe storms at California Correctional Institution in Tehachapi, Pleasant Valley State Prison in Coalinga, and Salinas Valley State Prison in Soledad.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3694/11

The 2017-18 Budget: California Spending Plan

Oct 18, 2017 - The General Fund view shows the user how the state spends its tax revenues over which the state has relative discretion, while the General Fund + Special Funds view arguably provides a more comprehensive look at total state spending in the budget.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3694/13

The 2017-18 Budget: California Spending Plan

Oct 18, 2017 - Swaps State With Federal Funds. The state receives federal funding for child care and preschool through the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program and the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3694/4