Nutrition Programs in COVID-19 Recovery Actions [Publication Details]

Mar 25, 2020 - This post describes key actions taken to increase Californians' access to food in the wake of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). We focus on key actions taken by the state and federal government through April 10, 2020.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4211

K-12 Proposition 98 Funding Per Student Over Time [EdBudget]

Jan 16, 2020 - K-12 Proposition 98 Funding Per Student Over Time [EdBudget] K-12 Proposition 98 Funding Per Student Over Time From Passage of Proposition 98 (1988) Through 2020-21 Under the Governor 's Budget Subscribe | California State Legislature | Online Voter Registration | Privacy Policy | Accessibility Legislative Analyst's Office | The California Legislature's Nonpartisan Fiscal and Policy Advisor 925 L Street, Suite 1000 Sacramento, CA 95814 | (916) 445-4656
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/332

The 2018-19 Budget: California Earned Income Tax Credit Education and Outreach

May 8, 2018 - Consequently, some of those eligible for a state credit may not know the state EITC is available—or that they are eligible—due to not filing a state return. The U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS), the state tax agencies, and many other organizations have ongoing efforts to increase the number of eligible individuals and families claiming the federal and state EITCs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3826

The 2018-19 Budget: California Earned Income Tax Credit Education and Outreach [Publication Details]

May 8, 2018 - This post explains a grant program that provided funds for education and outreach related to the state earned income tax credit (EITC) and provides comments on how the Legislature might prioritize any future state-funded EITC outreach activities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3826

California's Transportation System

Jun 7, 2018 - State Highway System Much Smaller Than Network of Local Streets and Roads In 2016, California ’s state highway system was made up of 51, 000 l ane miles. The state highway system consists of both federally and state ‑designated highways.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3860

Comparing Core UC Funding Under Governor's Budget and May Revision [EdBudget]

May 14, 2019 - Subscribe | California State Legislature | Online Voter Registration | Privacy Policy | Accessibility Legislative Analyst's Office | The California Legislature's Nonpartisan Fiscal and Policy Advisor 925 L Street, Suite 1000 Sacramento, CA 95814 | (916) 445-4656
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/260

Annual Tuition and Fees by Higher Education Segment [EdBudget]

Jul 17, 2019 - CSU amounts reflect the average charge for undergraduate and graduate students combined. d Includes postbaccalaureate programs other than teacher credential programs. e Reflects maximum charges for five campus service fees authorized by state law.
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/307

Why Are Home Sales a Useful Economic Indicator? [EconTax Blog]

Aug 23, 2018 - Personal income is the tax base for the state ’s largest source of tax revenue : the personal income tax. Home sales also are a good barometer for the strength of the state ’s housing markets. A major drop in home sales can signal that demand among homebuyers is weakening.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/299

Nationhood status and possible secession from the U.S. [Ballot]

Aug 28, 2015 - Constitution includes neither a mechanism for a state to secede from the United States nor a provision for a single state to be a "nation within the United States. " In 1869, following the Civil War, the U.S.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-037

The 2020-21 Budget: Analysis of the Department of Developmental Services Budget

Feb 7, 2020 - Although the federal government has not taken any action against California as of yet, these out ‑of ‑compliance ratios nonetheless put federal funding at risk, particularly given the state ’s experience in the 1990s.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4147