Yermo Border Protection Station Relocation

Apr 7, 2015 - As noted above, the most recent reappropriation approved by the Legislature (in the 2014-15 Budget Act ) indicated that state transportation funds would support a portion of the project ’s costs —specifically 25  percent, or $11.9  million —while the remaining $35.6  million would be supported by the General Fund.
https://lao.ca.gov/Recommendations/Details/837

Bank Lending Surged in California in 2014 [EconTax Blog]

Mar 26, 2015 - A highlight of this and other FRBSF reports  has been the strong growth in lending by banks in California last year. As shown in the figure below, for 4Q2014, the year-over-year growth rate for such lending among California banks was 15.5%, which was well above the nation's 7.0% growth rate.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/80

Placer, Bay Area, Riverside Lead in Net In-Migration [EconTax Blog]

Mar 26, 2015 - "Over the past 10 years," PPIC reports, "gains through international migration have been offset by domestic migration losses." "In the past 10 years," PPIC adds, "immigration from Latin America has slowed while immigration from Asia has increased," with the majority of recent immigrants coming from Asia .
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/76

Proposed high deductible health plan reasonable, but may not reduce #cabudget costs.

Mar 25, 2015 - Each year, CalPERS negotiates with health care providers to establish the policies and premi ums of the health plans available to state employees. Annual Reports of Health Plans. The PEMHCA requires that CalPERS annually report to the Legislature regarding the plans offered under the law.
https://lao.ca.gov/Recommendations/Details/836

The 2015-16 Budget: The Governor's Proposition 2 Proposal [Publication Details]

Mar 25, 2015 - The 2015-16 Budget: The Governor's Proposition 2 Proposal [Publication Details] The 2015-16 Budget: The Governor's Proposition 2 Proposal Format: HTML Description: Proposition 2—approved by the voters in November 2014—places formulas into the State Constitution that determine the minimum amount of debt payments and budget reserve deposits to be made in a fiscal year.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3226

The 2015-16 Budget: CTE Incentive Grants for Secondary Schools [Publication Details]

Mar 24, 2015 - The 2015-16 Budget: CTE Incentive Grants for Secondary Schools [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/3225

Shift Government Claims Program from VCGCB to DGS.

Mar 18, 2015 - Specifically, the program charges a $25 filing fe e to the individual or company submitting each claim against the state. The program also charges state departments for all claims that the board approves by applying a charge of up to 15  percent of the dollar value on all approved claims.
https://lao.ca.gov/Recommendations/Details/835

Hazardous materials emergency response

Mar 16, 2015 - According to OES, it plans to assess the fee only on the top 25 hazardous materials travelling by rail in California. The legislation would also allow the fee-payer —at the discretion of OES —to provide goods and services (such as response equipment and training) instead of a monetary fee payment.
https://lao.ca.gov/Recommendations/Details/834

Consolidated headquarters complex

Mar 13, 2015 - The Gover nor ’s budget proposes $160  million for CMD in 2015-16, which is an increase of 2  percent from the current-year level of funding. Of this amount, $48  million is from the General Fund with the remainder mostly from federal funds.
https://lao.ca.gov/Recommendations/Details/833

Rethinking How the State Funds School Facilities [Publication Details]

Mar 10, 2015 - Rethinking How the State Funds School Facilities [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/3200