The 2019-20 Budget: Analysis of the Carve Out of Medi-Cal Pharmacy Services From Managed Care

Apr 5, 2019 - Costs to Administer Pharmacy Services Would Shift From Managed Care Plans to the State, With Uncertain Net Fiscal Impact to the State. Most of the costs of administering the pharmacy services benefit would shift from managed care plans to the state, which we believe will require new state resources.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3997

State and local government taxes and fees. [Ballot]

Jan 11, 2018 - Due to the uncertainty of these factors, we cannot estimate the amount of reduced state revenue but the fiscal effects on state government lik ely would be minor relative to the size of the state budget.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-050

Rent control. [Ballot]

Jun 10, 2019 - State and Local Government Tax Revenues. Three taxes are the largest sources of tax revenue for the state and local governments in California. The state collects a personal income tax on income —including rent received by landlords —earned within the state.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2019-001

COVID-19: Federal and State Actions Affecting K-12 Education and Child Care [Publication Details]

May 14, 2020 - COVID-19: Federal and State Actions Affecting K-12 Education and Child Care [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/4231

The 2019-20 Budget: Assessing the Governor's 1991 Realignment Proposals

Mar 8, 2019 - Counties pay for 100  p ercent of costs over the state participation cap. (Currently, the state participation cap increases as the state minimum wage increases, remaining $1. 10  p er hour above the state minimum wage.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3962

Improving California’s Response to the Environmental and Safety Hazards Caused by Abandoned Mines [Publication Details]

Aug 4, 2020 - First, in the background section, we describe (1) historical mining practices, (2) the risks AMLs pose to the environment and the physical safety hazards they cause, (3) the coordination across the many state and federal agencies to address AML issues, and (4) laws and programs governing the remediation of AMLs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4258

The 2019-20 Budget: California Spending Plan—Transportation

Oct 17, 2019 - The budget includes a total of $85.5  million (State Highway Account) and 429.4 state staff positions —as well as 20 external consultant equivalent positions —to work on roughly 700 PIDs in 2019 ‑20, with roughly half of them expected to be completed in that year.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4098

The 2019-20 Budget: Special Education Teaching Performance Assessment

Apr 30, 2019 - The TPA Measures Whether Prospective Teachers Meet State Standards. The TPA requires prospective general education teachers to complete a series of tasks, each of which correspond to specific state teaching standards.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4022

Amid Good Fiscal Times, Planning for the Future Is Crucial

May 21, 2019 - The idea here is that in good times —when revenues are strong —the state spends somewhat below its capacity, sequestering the difference in reserves. Later, when the economy and tax receipts weaken, the state can draw upon its accumulated savings to fund a spending level above what revenues would otherwise support.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4051

The 2019-20 May Revision: K-12 Cal Grant Mandate

May 28, 2019 - In the nearby box, we provide background on how the state identifies mandates and provides the associated reimbursements. Background on Reimbursable State Mandates Constitution Requires the State to Reimburse Local Governments for Mandated Activities.  
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4052