A Review of State Standards and Inspections for Local Detention Facilities [Publication Details]

Mar 8, 2021 - A Review of State Standards and Inspections for Local Detention 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/4396

An Overview of Federal Higher Education Relief

Apr 28, 2020 - Moreover, like other state and local agencies, campuses not only are facing extraordinary, unexpected costs but they also will be affected by the state ’s deteriorating budget condition. Critical for State to Provide Higher Education Institutions With Early Budget Signals.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4225

COVID-19 Disaster Declarations and Funding Implications

Mar 24, 2020 - Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (Stafford Act) that enable states to access federal assistance. Most notably, on March  13, 2020, President Trump declared a national state of emergency , which covers all states and territories.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4210

The 2021-22 Budget: Medi-Cal Fiscal Outlook

Nov 18, 2020 - Medi ‑Cal, the state ’s Medicaid program, provides health care coverage to about 13  m illion of the state ’s low ‑income residents. Medi ‑Cal costs generally are shared between the federal and state governments.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4299

Expanding Access to Safe and Affordable Drinking Water in California—A Status Update [Publication Details]

Nov 10, 2020 - The legislation tasked the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) with administering the funding and overseeing efforts to implement both short‑ and long‑term solutions to persistent drinking water problems.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4294

The 2021-22 Budget: Analysis of the Governor’s CalWORKs Proposals

Feb 3, 2021 - Under State Law, Local Revenue Growth Automatically Triggers CalWORKs Grant Increases. Following a major realignment of state and local responsibilities in 1991, some funds generated by a new sales tax and a portion of the vehicle license fee accrue to a special fund with a series of subaccounts which pay for a variety of health and human services programs and responsibilities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4341

State Funding Actions Related to COVID-19

Apr 20, 2020 - State Funding Actions Related to COVID-19 COVID-19 State Funding Actions Related to COVID-19 This post summarizes recent legislative and administrative action to allocate state funds to respond to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) public health emergency.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4223

Excess ERAF: A Review of the Calculations Affecting School Funding

Mar 6, 2020 - Minimum State Aid School Districts Receive a Minimum Level of State Funding. Certain provisions of the California Constitution and state law guarantee all school districts a minimum level of funding from the state General Fund.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4193

Overview of Federal COVID-19 Research Funding

May 13, 2020 - California Supports Several Relatively Small State R &D Programs. Similar to other states, state government in California provides a much smaller amount of R &D support compared to the federal government.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4230

California New Business Creation: May 2021 [EconTax Blog]

Jun 10, 2021 - California New Business Creation: May 2021 [EconTax Blog] California New Business Creation: May 2021 June 10, 2021 Brian Uhler The extent of new business creation in California can be a useful gauge of the health of the state ’s economy.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/664