The 2024-25 Budget: Preliminary May Revision Analysis for Child Welfare

May 24, 2024 - The change in total funding, which is a net increase of $173  million total funds, reflects the General Fund decrease, offset by projected increases in county and federal expenditures. The General Fund net decrease is driven primarily by: Expiration of one-time funding provided in 2023-24, such as $100  million for Los Angeles County child welfare stabilization and $50  million for flexible county funds to support home-based foster placements.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4909

The 2017-18 Budget: The Governor's May Revision In-Home Supportive Services Cost-Sharing Proposal

May 16, 2017 - Figure 2 Main Features of the Proposal 2017-18 General Fund support to partially offset increased county IHSS costs $400  million Realignment revenue growth to partially offset increased county IHSS costs a All sales tax and VLF growth All sales tax and VLF growth All sales tax and VLF growth All sales
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3671

CalFacts 2024 [Publication Details]

Dec 2, 2024 - CalFacts presents a wide range of facts and trends about the state's economy, finances, and programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4942

The 2025-26 Budget: California State Library

Mar 7, 2025 - In California, counties, cities, special districts, and joint powers authorities can operate local public libraries. Usually the local government operator designates a central library to coordinate activities among all the library branches within a jurisdiction.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5013

Proposition 26 [Ballot]

Nov 8, 2022 - Four privately operated racetracks as well as 29 fairs, publicly operated racetracks, and other facilities in 17 counties offer betting on horse racing. The horse racing industry pays state and local fees and taxes.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Proposition?number=26&year=2022

An Initial Look at Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Local Government Fiscal Condition

May 12, 2021 - Significant Reliance on Sales Tax Revenue. Many cities rely on sales tax revenue as a major revenue source for their budget. In the case of the 24 c ities most reliant on sales tax (the top 5 p ercent), sales and use tax collections in 2018 ‑ 19 c onstituted between 31 p ercent and 70 p ercent of total local revenues.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4428

Proposed pilot unlikely to provide reliable results

May 19, 2014 - Counties administer the property tax. While most local governments that receive property taxes reimburse the county for their proportionate share of administrative costs, scho ols and community colleges do not.
https://lao.ca.gov/Recommendations/Details/810

^[PDF] Overview of Community Care Licensing and Board and Care Facilities

As of 2018-19, roughly 600 licensing program analysts located in 30 regional offices across the state primarily were responsible for conducting inspections and investigating complaints lodged against licensed facilities.
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/health/2020/Overview-of-Community-Care-Licensing-Board-Care-Facilities-022420.pdf

High-quality public schools (Version 1). [Ballot]

Aug 30, 2023 - The public school system consists primarily of school districts and charter schools, as well as a small number of schools operated by county offices of education and a few schools operated directly by the state.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-009

High-quality public schools (Version 2). [Ballot]

Aug 30, 2023 - The public school system consists primarily of school districts and charter schools, as well as a small number of schools operated by county offices of education and a few schools operated directly by the state.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-010