Rethinking the 1991 Realignment [Publication Details]

Oct 15, 2018 - Rethinking the 1991 Realignment [Publication Details] HTML Description: California has shifted programmatic and funding responsibility between the state and counties for various programs over the last 40 years.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3886

Use of revenue raised by bonds or taxes approved by the voters. [Ballot]

Nov 17, 2017 - State and local voters approve many ballot measures that raise revenue for the state and local governments and approve public borrowing through the issuance of bonds. In some case s, these measures are placed on the ballot by the state or local governments.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-034

The 2019-20 Budget: California Spending Plan—Health and Human Services [Publication Details]

Oct 17, 2019 - Major health-related policy actions include the reauthorization of a tax on managed care organizations (which will reduce the above-noted General Fund health spending by $1 billion, pending federal approval) and over $400 million General Fund for state-funded subsidies for health insurance purchased on the individual market through Covered California.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4104

Proposes a constitutional amendment related to parental rights. [Ballot]

Oct 25, 2017 - Some states grant parents greater or fewer rights than California. As an example of the former, a few states allow parents to remove their children from any class that they find objectionable. Proposal Amends State Constitution to Give Parents the “Sole Authority and Responsibility ” for Raising Their Children.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-030

Why Are Home Sales a Useful Economic Indicator? [EconTax Blog]

Aug 23, 2018 - Personal income is the tax base for the state ’s largest source of tax revenue : the personal income tax. Home sales also are a good barometer for the strength of the state ’s housing markets. A major drop in home sales can signal that demand among homebuyers is weakening.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/299

Debt Service on Infrastructure Bonds

Nov 15, 2017 - Below, we discuss how we estimate the state ’s debt burden will change over the forecast period. Debt-Service Ratio (DSR) Is a Common Way to Measure Debt Burden. The DSR is often used as one indicator of the state's debt burden.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3713

The 2018-19 Budget: The May Revision—Deferred Maintenance

May 15, 2018 - LAO Assessment The deferred maintenance funding provided in prior years reflected an important commitment by the state to tackle its deferred maintenance. The state has invested many billions of dollars in its infrastructure assets, which play critical roles in the state ’s economy.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3841

Voting rights for individuals in prison and under parole supervision. [Ballot]

Oct 12, 2017 - For a state governor, the boundary of the voting district is the state. For other elected offices —including city councils, county supervisors, state legislators, and the House of Representatives —the voting district boundaries are determined by local and state governments.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-023

The 2018-19 Budget: Evaluating FI$Cal

Mar 2, 2018 - In particular, SCO produces the state ’s annual Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR), a report that informs stakeholders, such as bond rating agencies, of the state ’s financial condition and how the state manages public resources.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3768

The 2018-19 Budget: Update on K-12 Student Attendance

Apr 16, 2018 - Although the state generally adjusts the minimum guarantee for changes in attendance whenever Test 2 or Test 3 applies, the State Constitution provides an exception when attendance begins to decline.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3811