Interim Evaluation of Community College Basic Skills Transformation Grants

Dec 5, 2019 - State Provides Ongoing Funding for Basic Skills Courses. Most basic skills funding is generated through apportionments, which provide funding to community college districts on a per ‑student basis. In the past, the state also has provided categorical funding specifically for basic skills education.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4120

Enrollment by Higher Education Segment [EdBudget]

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https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/390

The 2019-20 Budget: What Can Be Done to Improve Local Planning for Housing?

Feb 20, 2019 - The state requires cities and counties to carry out certain planning exercises in an attempt to ensure they accommodate needed home building. For a variety of reasons, this state oversight generally has been ineffective.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3938

^[PDF] The 2013-14 Budget: California Spending Plan

BUDGET OVERVIEW Figure 1 displays state and federal spending in the 2013‑14 Budget Act. Total State and Federal Funds Spending The state spending plan assumes total budget expenditures of $138.3 billion from the General Fund and special funds, an increase of 3 percent over 2012-13.
https://lao.ca.gov/reports/2013/bud/spending-plan/spending-plan-073013.pdf

Cannabis Tax Revenue Update [EconTax Blog]

Dec 4, 2019 - Proposition 64 directed our office to submit a report to the Legislature by January 1, 2020, with recommendations for adjustments to the state ’s cannabis tax rate to undercut illicit market prices, generate sufficient revenues, and discourage youth use.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/417

California's Geography of Wealth [Publication Details]

Sep 5, 2019 - California's Geography of Wealth [Publication Details] PDF Description: California is the wealthiest state in the nation. Despite this overall prosperity, wealth varies considerably across the state and its residents.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4093

The 2019-20 Budget: Student Food and Housing Insecurity at the University of California

Apr 25, 2019 - Most of the state ’s undergraduate financial aid programs are need based, meaning that students qualify for aid based on their household ’s financial resources and the cost to attend school. Students in California who qualify for need ‑based aid often receive a mix of federal and state grants to cover costs, including the federal Pell Grant and the state Cal Grant.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4014

The 2019-20 Budget: Office of Emergency Services

Mar 13, 2019 - In practice, the state typically allocates funds to grantees over a three ‑year period. State ’s Allocation of VOCA Has Increased Substantially in Recent Years. Starting in 2000, Congress placed a cap on the amount of VOCA funds available to be distributed to states.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3961

The 2019-20 Budget: Natural Resources and Environmental Protection

Feb 14, 2019 - State Assets. What steps should the state take to protect assets for which the state has primary responsibility —such as highways and state ‑owned buildings —from the effects of SLR? Does the state have a long ‑term adaptation plan —including time lines, cost estimates, and identified funding —for these assets?
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3933

Financial Aid Award Coverage [EdBudget]

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https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/314