Review of High-Speed Rail Draft 2016 Business Plan [Publication Details]

Mar 17, 2016 - On February 18, 2016, the California High–Speed Rail Authority (HSRA) released a draft of its 2016 business plan, as required by state law. The plan provides updated information on the project and proposes changes to the project’s construction plan.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3394

The 2016-17 Budget: Local Government Mandates--Reasonable Reimbursement Methodology [Publication Details]

Mar 17, 2016 - Through a complex, often convoluted, process that has engendered much discussion and disagreement over the years, the state must reimburse local governments for their activities to implement certain state mandates.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3395

The 2016-17 Budget: Assessing the Governor’s Zero-Textbook-Cost Proposal

Mar 14, 2016 - The state already has funded efforts to select, compile, and make available free, open textbooks for 50 high –enrollment courses that are common to the three public higher education segments. In addition, the state has funded an incentive grant program to encourage faculty to adopt these textbooks and other OER for individual courses.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3392

The 2016-17 Budget: Assessing the Governor’s Zero-Textbook-Cost Proposal [Publication Details]

Mar 14, 2016 - This brief is intended to assist the Legislature in reviewing the Governor’s proposal for zero-textbook-cost degrees. We provide background on open educational resources (OER), describe California efforts to encourage their use, and highlight zero–textbook–cost degree initiatives currently underway in other states.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3392

Use of various chemicals, pesticides, and vaccines, as well as other activities in California (Amendment #1) [Ballot]

Mar 11, 2016 - In view of all of the above factors, the full scope of the fiscal impacts to state and local governments is highly uncertain. As required by Section 9005, we are informing you that it is our opinion that the measure would result in a substantial net change in state and local finances.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2016-001

The 2016-17 Budget: Evaluating FI$Cal

Mar 10, 2016 - The Project Directorate includes the Director of Finance, the State Controller, the State Treasurer, and the Director of DGS. Like the Steering Committee, the directorate operates under a consensus decision –making model.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3386

The 2016-17 Budget: Evaluating FI$Cal [Publication Details]

Mar 10, 2016 - In this report, we describe the FI$Cal Project, provide an update on the project’s status, and describe the events that triggered the development of a sixth special project report (SPR 6). We also describe the Governor’s 2016–17 budget proposals to: (1) allow the project to implement the changes proposed in SPR 6 and (2) establish a new state department to maintain and operate the FI$Cal System.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3386

Overview of Local Control Funding Formula and New State Accountability System [Publication Details]

Mar 8, 2016 - Overview of Local Control Funding Formula and New State Accountability System [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/3384

The 2016-17 Budget: Analysis of the Department of Developmental Services Budget

Mar 4, 2016 - The CMS has established an extensive process for states to evaluate the service settings in their current HCBS programs and requires that states submit to CMS for review and approval a statewide transition plan (STP).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3382

The 2016-17 Budget: Public Employment Relations Board (PERB)

Mar 1, 2016 - While considering the 2015-16 state budget, members of the Legislature ’s budget committees expressed concerns regarding the backlog of cases at PERB and considered a proposal to augment PERB ’s budget by $1 million.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/report/3377