General obligation bonds for natural resources-related programs and projects. [Ballot]

Aug 22, 2017 - Other local funding sources include state funds, federal funds, and local taxes. The state and federal governments also play important roles in the state ’s water system, such as by operating key water supply infrastructure that moves water around the state, as well as by setting and enforcing water quality standards.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-007

California Public Higher Education: Funding Supplemental Services for Low-Income and First-Generation Students

Dec 20, 2017 - State Has Been Phasing in Formula Over Multiple Years. In developing LCFF, the state created per ‑student funding targets that were significantly higher than the going rates. Starting in 2013 ‑14, the state began providing augmentations to LCFF to close the difference (or gap) between their prior ‑year funding level and their LCFF target level.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3724

Fiscal Outlook: Developmental Services

Nov 15, 2017 - The state could increase General Fund revenues on a one-time basis from the sale of the state properties and buildings that house the DCs to a nonstate entity. It could also choose to repurpose one or more of these properties to generate a smaller amount of revenue to the state on an ongoing basis.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3717

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

May 12, 2019 - Comparing State Library 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/269

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

May 12, 2019 - 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/268

Taxes on Californians who are age 55 and older. [Ballot]

Oct 25, 2017 - This measure amends the State Constitution to prohibit the state and local governments from levying income or property taxes on any Californian age 55 or over. The measure also creates a constitutional ban on state or local estate taxes (although a prior voter initiative essentially already bans such taxes).
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-029

Review of the California Competes Tax Credit

Oct 31, 2017 - California Competes will reduce state revenues by up to $780  million over about 15 years, resources that state policymakers could otherwise use to fund other state programs, reduce debt, or allow for alternative tax reductions.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3709

Health insurer financial reserves. [Ballot]

Jan 5, 2018 - For example, insurers with affiliates in other states might develop strategies to shift assets out of state, possibly by contracting with out-of-state affiliates to perform certain administrative activities (like customer service call centers) rather than operating those activi ties in California.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-048

Estimating the CalWORKs Take-Up Rate [Publication Details]

Feb 2, 2021 - This is the first in a series of several posts estimating the percentage of California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs)-eligible individuals who actually enroll in the program—otherwise known as the CalWORKs take-up rate.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4340

The 2018-19 Budget: California Competes Proposal

Feb 21, 2018 - State law requires GO-Biz to base the amount of the tax credit award on 11 different factors, such as the extent of unemployment or poverty in the area where the project would be located and other state or local incentives available to the applicant.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3759