MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 16 (Physicians) [Publication Details]

Mar 14, 2017 - We reviewed the proposed memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the state and Bargaining Unit 16. This bargaining unit is represented by the Union of American Physicians and Dentists (UAPD) and consists of state employed physicians, dentists, and podiatrists. This analysis fulfills our requirement under Section 19829.5 of the Government Code.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3617

Governor’s State Penalty Fund Proposal [Publication Details]

Mar 13, 2017 - Governor’s State Penalty Fund Proposal [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/3615

The 2017-18 Budget: Bus Driver Training Program

Mar 10, 2017 - Of this amount, about $100,000 in total State Penalty Fund revenue goes unspent. The unspent amount generally reverts back to the fund and is reappropriated for State Penalty Fund programs each year.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3614

The 2017-18 Budget: Bus Driver Training Program [Publication Details]

Mar 10, 2017 - Our office recently released a brief, The 2017-18 Budget: Governor’s Criminal Fine and Fee Proposals, which provides information about the various programs affected by the steady decline in criminal fine and fee revenue deposited into the State Penalty Fund since 2008-09. This post provides more detailed information about the Bus Driver Training Program, one of the affected programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3614

January 2017 State Jobs Report [EconTax Blog]

Mar 9, 2017 - January 2017 State Jobs Report [EconTax Blog] January 2017 State Jobs Report March 9, 2017 Jason Sisney On March 3, the state 's Employment Development Department (EDD) released state jobs data for January 2017.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/235

The 2017-18 Budget: Analysis of the Medi-Cal Budget [Publication Details]

Mar 9, 2017 - Medi‑Cal is by far the largest state‑administered health services program in terms of annual caseload and expenditures. In this report, we provide an analysis of the administration’s caseload projections, including a discussion of the projected increases in ACA optional expansion caseload.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3612

The 2017-18 Budget: Analysis of the Medi-Cal Budget

Mar 9, 2017 - In 2017 ‑18, the state share increases to 5.5  percent. Figure 3 Federal Share of Costs for ACA Optional Expansion Population State Fiscal Year
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3612

Do Communities Adequately Plan for Housing?

Mar 8, 2017 - State law requires HCD to review each community ’s housing element for compliance with state requirements. In recent years, HCD has found that most (around 80  percent) housing elements comply with state laws.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3605

Residential Water Use Trends and Implications for Conservation Policy

Mar 8, 2017 - Precipitation has been far above average throughout much of the state. As of mid-February 2017, many of the state ’s largest reservoirs were filled well above historical averages for this time of the year.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3611

Do Communities Adequately Plan for Housing? [Publication Details]

Mar 8, 2017 - Format: HTML Description: In this report, we review the available evidence to gauge whether housing element law--the state's primary tool to ensure that local governments adequately plan for new housing--achieves their objective of ensuring that local communities accommodate future home building.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3605