The 2017-18 Budget: California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC)

Feb 16, 2017 - The Governor ’s budget proposes $1.8  billion for CPUC in 2017 ‑18, a net increase of $120  million (7  percent) compared to estimated expenditures in the current year. This year-over-year increase is largely the result of increased costs for the California LifeLine (LifeLine) program associated with an estimated increase in caseload.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3568

The 2017-18 Budget: Office Of Emergency Services (OES)

Feb 16, 2017 - This is because improved hydrologic conditions around the state will negate the need for some amount of state agency response compared to recent years. Based on improved hydrology and prior-year spending data, we find that OES might only require $14  million to provide emergency drinking water in the budget year, and it might be reasonable to reduce state operations funding for OES ’ drought response to about $1.7  million.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3563

The 2017-18 Budget: Trial Courts and the County Office of Education General Fund Offset

Feb 16, 2017 - COEs oversee the budgets and academic plans of school districts within their jurisdictions. Many COEs also operate certain alternative schools and provide various optional services to school districts.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3567

The 2017-18 Budget: Higher Education Analysis

Feb 16, 2017 - The proposal would have provided $25  million in one ‑time funding for a new round of awards using a similar application process. The proposal differed from the 2014 ‑15 program, however, in that it would have (1)  narrowed the priorities to focus only on improving four ‑year graduation rates and (2)  provided awards only to CSU campuses.
https://lao.ca.gov/publications/report/3559

The 2017-18 Budget: California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) [Publication Details]

Feb 16, 2017 - In this analysis, we recommend two modifications to the Governor's proposed 2017-18 budget for the California Public Utilities Commission: (1) convert funding for one position in the Consumer Affairs Branch from permanent to two-year limited-term and (2) reject request for one position to publish contract information online.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3568

The 2017-18 Budget: Resources and Environmental Protection

Feb 15, 2017 - The administration estimates $29  million in annual debt service costs over 25 years —split between MVA ($19  million), APCF ($6  million), and VIRF ($4  million) —for a total project cost of $739  million.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3558

The 2017-18 Budget: Federal Funding For K-12 Education

Feb 15, 2017 - The next largest ESSA programs are for English learners and after school programs (most notably, 21 st Century Community Learning Centers). ESSA also funds various other initiatives, including support for rural schools, American Indian education, and schools on federal lands.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3564

Update on Changes to School Accountability System [Publication Details]

Feb 15, 2017 - Update on Changes to School Accountability System [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3561

The 2017-18 Budget: The Governor's Cannabis Proposals

Feb 14, 2017 - The uncertainties about the number of licensees and associated workload become even greater in out years as the share of new versus renewal applications would likely change compared to the initial years of regulation.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3556

The 2017-18 Budget: Department of Transportation

Feb 14, 2017 - The proposal is the first year of a two-year effort to build charging stations at 30 locations as stated in the Zero Emission Vehicle Action Plan. Caltrans plans to request funding for the r emaining 22 locations as part of the 2018-19 budget process.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3560