How Did California Schools Spend Common Core Implementation Funding? [Publication Details]

Jun 10, 2016 - The 2013-14 state budget package included $1.25 billion in Proposition 98 funding for schools to implement the new Common Core State Standards in English and math. State law allowed schools to use the funds in three areas associated with Common Core implementation: (1) information technology, (2) staff development, and (3) instructional materials.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3483

Child custody. Amendment #1. [Ballot]

Jun 2, 2016 - In view of the above, the ongoing net fiscal impact of this measure on state courts is uncertain. Summary of Fiscal Effects. This measure would have the following major fiscal effect: Unknown ongoing net fiscal impact on state courts that would depend significantly on (1) how the measure is interpreted and implemented by the courts and (2) how individuals respond to the ability to demand a jury trial in child custody cases.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2016-003

May Revision: Wage and Salary Estimates [EconTax Blog]

May 27, 2016 - Wages and salaries are measured before deductions such as payroll taxes and employee pension contributions are taken out and include commissions, tips, bonuses, gains from exercising certain stock options, and deferred compensation such as 401(k) contributions.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/190

Sheriff Court-Security Services Mandate

May 27, 2016 - Sheriff Court-Security Services Mandate May 27, 2016 Sheriff Court-Security Services Mandate State law tasks the Commission on State Mandates with determining whether new state laws or regulations affecting local governments create state-reimbursable mandates.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3478

Sheriff Court-Security Services Mandate [Publication Details]

May 27, 2016 - Sheriff Court-Security Services Mandate [Publication Details] HTML Description: State law tasks the Commission on State Mandates with determining whether new state laws or regulations affecting local governments create state-reimbursable mandates.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3478

State Fees on Hospitals. Federal Medi-Cal Matching Funds. Initiative Statutory and Constitutional Amendment. [Publication Details]

May 25, 2016 - State Fees on Hospitals. Federal Medi-Cal Matching Funds. Initiative Statutory and Constitutional Amendment. [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/3477

May Revision: Property Tax Estimates [EconTax Blog]

May 23, 2016 - State Savings of Roughly $100 Million. Under the administration ’s property tax estimates, correcting for the overstated administrative costs would reduce state costs for schools $105 million across 2015-16 and 2016-17.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/189

LAO Multiyear State Budget Outlook

May 20, 2016 - LAO Multiyear State Budget Outlook May 20, 2016 LAO Multiyear State Budget Outlook This post presents our multiyear outlook for California ’s General Fund through 2019-20 based on current state law and policies, as modified by the Governor ’s May Revision proposals.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3472

LAO Multiyear State Budget Outlook [Publication Details]

May 20, 2016 - LAO Multiyear State Budget Outlook [Publication Details] LAO Multiyear State Budget Outlook Format: HTML Description: This online post is our office’s multiyear outlook for California’s General Fund through 2019-20 based on current state law and policies, as modified by the Governor’s May Revision proposals.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3472

Considering Changes to Streamline Local Housing Approvals

May 17, 2016 - 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/3470