The 2016-17 Budget: The Governor’s Proposition 2 Debt Proposal [Publication Details]

Feb 24, 2016 - It would also allow the state to begin addressing more of its retirement liabilities sooner. Our approach focuses on high-interest debts that the state is otherwise not addressing. Specifically, we suggest the Legislature prioritize: (1) the state’s pension system for judges and (2) retiree health benefits for state and California State University employees.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3363

The 2016-17 Budget: Transportation Proposals

Feb 23, 2016 - The Legislature could change state law in order to keep these revenues in the MVA. Caltrans Caltrans is responsible for planning, coordinating, and implementing the development and operation of the state ’s transportation system.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3366

The 2016-17 Budget: Transportation Proposals [Publication Details]

Feb 23, 2016 - The Governor’s budget provides a total of $17 billion from various fund sources for all departments and programs under the California State Transportation Agency in 2016–17. This is an increase of $664 million, or 4 percent, over the estimated current–year expenditures.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3366

The 2016-17 Budget: Department of General Services

Feb 22, 2016 - The 2016-17 Budget: Department of General Services The 2016-17 Budget Department of General Services The Department of General Services (DGS) provides a variety of services to state departments, such as procurement, management of state-owned and leased real estate, management of the state ’s vehicle fleet, printing, administrative hearings, legal services, development of building standards, and oversight over school construction.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3362

The 2016-17 Budget: Governor’s Criminal Justice Proposals

Feb 22, 2016 - In order for CDCR to regain control over the direct management of the state ’s prison medical care delivery system, the state must demonstrate that it can provide a sustainable constitutional level of care.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3359

The 2016-17 Budget: Governor’s Criminal Justice Proposals [Publication Details]

Feb 22, 2016 - In this report, we provide an analysis of the Governor's budget proposals for state criminal justice departments and programs, including for the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR), the judicial branch, the Department of Justice, and various local public safety programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3359

The 2016-17 Budget: Department of General Services [Publication Details]

Feb 22, 2016 - In addition, we note that the Governor’s budget also includes a $1.5 billion state office building proposal. (For more information on this proposal, please see our report The 2016-17 Budget: The Governor’s State Office Building Proposal. ) Reports by Policy Area
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3362

The 2016-17 Budget: The Governor’s Reserve Proposal

Feb 19, 2016 - The State Constitution has specific rules regarding how and when the state must make deposits into or may make withdrawals from the BSA. Budget Stabilization Account Proposition   2. Proposition  2 (2014) establishes a minimum amount that the state must use to build reserves and pay down debts each year.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3348

The 2016-17 Budget: Proposition 98 Education Analysis

Feb 18, 2016 - Both California and school districts have a history of recruiting teachers from within the state as well as out of state. For example, the state ran the CalTEACH program from 1997 to 2004. This program funded several regional recruitment centers to attract both in –state and out –of –state candidates.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3355

The rights of specified individuals to make their own health care decisions. [Ballot]

Feb 18, 2016 - Background State Laws Regarding Rights to Make Health Care Decisions.  In general, an individual 's right to make health care decisions is broadly assumed and reflected in many parts of the state legal system, including the state constitution, statutory law, and case law.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-123