Federal COVID-19 Response Actions Affecting Older Adults and Persons with Disabilities [Publication Details]

Apr 16, 2020 - This post summarizes key COVID-19 federal actions that affect aging- and disability-related state programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4221

Changes in California Student Aid Commission Total Spending [EdBudget]

May 5, 2020 - Subscribe | California State Legislature | Online Voter Registration | Privacy Policy | Accessibility Legislative Analyst's Office | The California Legislature's Nonpartisan Fiscal and Policy Advisor 925 L Street, Suite 1000 Sacramento, CA 95814 | (916) 445-4656 | information [at] lao.ca.gov
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/352

The 2019-20 Budget: Proposition 98 Analysis

Feb 13, 2019 - In contrast to state infrastructure projects, the state does not list all approved school facility projects in the annual budget act. Under Brown Administration, State Was on 12 ‑Year Track to Expend All Proposition  51 Funding.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3930

The 2019-20 Budget: Creating an Integrated Education Data System

May 6, 2019 - California Is One of Only a Handful of States Without Some Type of Integrated Education Data System. According to the Education Commission of the States, as of November 2016, California was one of only eight states neither possessing nor in the process of creating an integrated education data system.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4026

How California Governments Respond to Disasters

Jan 10, 2019 - If the resources within a mutual aid region are insufficient because the disaster has grown very large, regional mutual aid coordinators work with state-level staff to request additional resources from other areas, including local governments in other parts of the state, various state agencies, other states, the federal government, or other countries.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3919

Main Types of Disasters and Associated Trends

Jan 10, 2019 - State Periodically Experiences Damaging Earthquakes. The state has experienced a number of destructive earthquakes in its history. Figure  9 highlights some of the major earthquakes that have affected the state in the past 50 years.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3918

The 2019-20 Budget: Considerations for the Governor's Housing Plan

Feb 20, 2019 - Without additional funding to preserve affordable housing, the state could see its advancement on affordability diminish over time. How Will the State Administer the New State Housing Tax Credit Program?
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3941

The 2019-20 Budget: Governor's Proposals for Infants and Toddlers With Special Needs

Feb 28, 2019 - Although federal law allows states to establish their own eligibility criteria for early intervention, it requires each state to identify and serve all children meeting these state ‑specific criteria.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3954

The 2019-20 May Revision: Initial Comments on the Governor’s May Revision

May 12, 2019 - The Governor proposes the state end 2019 ‑20 with $19.5  billion in total reserves. This total would consist of (1)  $16.5  billion in the Budget Stabilization Account, the state ’s constitutional reserve; (2)  $1.6  billion in the special fund for economic uncertainties (SFEU), which is available for any purpose including unexpected costs related to disasters;
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4039

Transportation and high-speed rail. [Ballot]

Nov 14, 2018 - It: Shifts existing state funds and responsibilities to local transportation programs. Shifts existing state funds to provide funding for state administration of vehicle and traffic programs. Terminates the state ’s high-speed rail project.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2018-010