How California Governments Respond to Disasters

Jan 10, 2019 - If the resources within a mutual aid region are insufficient because the disaster has grown very large, regional mutual aid coordinators work with state-level staff to request additional resources from other areas, including local governments in other parts of the state, various state agencies, other states, the federal government, or other countries.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3919

The 2019-20 Budget: Governor's Proposals for Infants and Toddlers With Special Needs

Feb 28, 2019 - Although federal law allows states to establish their own eligibility criteria for early intervention, it requires each state to identify and serve all children meeting these state ‑specific criteria.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3954

The 2019-20 May Revision: Initial Comments on the Governor’s May Revision

May 12, 2019 - The Governor proposes the state end 2019 ‑20 with $19.5  billion in total reserves. This total would consist of (1)  $16.5  billion in the Budget Stabilization Account, the state ’s constitutional reserve; (2)  $1.6  billion in the special fund for economic uncertainties (SFEU), which is available for any purpose including unexpected costs related to disasters;
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4039

July 2019 Jobs Report [EconTax Blog]

Aug 19, 2019 - Overall employment in the state has grown 1.8 percent over the previous 12 months, slightly ahead of the national pace of 1.5 percent.  
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/394

Main Types of Disasters and Associated Trends

Jan 10, 2019 - State Periodically Experiences Damaging Earthquakes. The state has experienced a number of destructive earthquakes in its history. Figure  9 highlights some of the major earthquakes that have affected the state in the past 50 years.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3918

Comparing State Library Funding Under Governor's Budget and May Revision [EdBudget]

May 15, 2020 - Comparing State Library Funding Under Governor's Budget and May Revision [EdBudget] 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/Education/EdBudget/Details/381

Comparing State Library Spending Proposals Under Governor's Budget and May Revision [EdBudget]

May 17, 2020 - Comparing State Library Spending Proposals Under Governor's Budget and May Revision [EdBudget] 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/Education/EdBudget/Details/382

Overview of Federal Relief for K-12 Education and Child Care [Publication Details]

Apr 29, 2021 - Since March 2020, the federal government has passed three relief packages that assist K-12 schools and child care providers in their response to the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic. This post provides a brief summary of how the three federal relief packages affect K-12 education and child care and describes how the state has used these federal funds, as of April 2021.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4419

The 2019-20 May Revision: Sales Tax Exemptions for Diapers and Menstrual Products

May 12, 2019 - California ’s state and local governments charge a sales tax on the retail sale of tangible goods. The average rate is 8.6  percent. Of that, 3.94  percent raises money for the state ’s General Fund, and 2.06  percent raises money the state provides to counties for various local programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4040

California Community Colleges Proposition 98 Spending by Program [EdBudget]

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