The 2013-14 Budget: Analysis of Governor’s Proposition 39 Proposal [Publication Details]

Feb 21, 2013 - The Governor proposes to count all associated revenues toward the Proposition 98 minimum guarantee for schools and community colleges. The Governor also proposes to designate all energy-related Proposition 39 funds to schools ($400.5 million) and community colleges ($49.5 million) in 2013‑14 and for the following four years.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2691

The 2013-14 Budget: Transportation Proposals [Publication Details]

Feb 21, 2013 - This is an increase of $558 million, or 2.7 percent, above estimated expenditures for the current year. In this report, we review the Governor’s 2013-14 budget proposals for various transportation departments and programs, including the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), the California High-Speed Rail Authority (HSRA), and the California Highway Patrol.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2690

The 2013-14 Budget: Resources and Environmental Protection [Publication Details]

Feb 19, 2013 - In particular, we point out several budget proposals that would impact state expenditures in future years. We also note that the proposed budget includes several proposals to use certain revenues for different activities that may not be legally allowable given the revenue source.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2688

The 2013-14 Budget: Governor's Criminal Justice Proposals [Publication Details]

Feb 15, 2013 - It contains few major proposals for the judiciary or corrections compared with recent years when the state budget included significant budget cuts to programs, as well as major policy changes. In total, the Governor's budget provides $13.2 billion for criminal justice programs in 2013-14.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2687

California's Criminal Justice System: A Primer (2013) [Publication Details]

Jan 17, 2013 - This report also includes in-depth discussions of some of the most important criminal justice issues likely to face policymakers in coming years. Reports by Policy Area
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2682

The 2013-14 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget [Publication Details]

Jan 14, 2013 - The budget contains major proposals in education, including a new formula for funding schools and additional resources for the public university systems, and presents alternatives for implementing the federal health care reform law.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2681

An Analysis of New Cal Grant Eligibility Rules [Publication Details]

Jan 7, 2013 - We also recommend applying the graduation rate requirement to all schools but modifying the measure to track the graduation rate only of Cal Grant recipients. In addition, we recommend taking into consideration a school's student characteristics to avoid creating a disincentive to serve disadvantaged students.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2679

Overview of Special Education in California [Publication Details]

Jan 3, 2013 - Special education is the catch-all term that encompasses the specialized services that schools provide for disabled students. Developing a more thorough understanding of how California’s disabled students are served is the first step towards improving their educational outcomes.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2678

Energy Efficiency and Alternative Energy Programs [Publication Details]

Dec 19, 2012 - Over the past 10 to 15 years, the state has spent a combined total of roughly $15 billion on such efforts. In response to the Supplemental Report of the 2012-13 Budget Package, this report provides an overview of these different programs, as well as a preliminary assessment of them in terms of priority, overlap, and redundancy.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2677

Insufficient ERAF: Examining a Recent Issue in Local Government Finance [Publication Details]

Dec 18, 2012 - It is likely this funding insufficiency, commonly called insufficient ERAF, will continue in future years, requiring state action if the affected local governments are to receive their full triple flip and VLF swap payments.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2676