Allocating Local Sales Taxes: Issues and Options [Publication Details]

Jan 24, 2007 - Recent agreements between cities and private businesses involving diversions of millions of dollars of local sales taxes have highlighted concerns raised over the years about the present “situs-based” system for allocating local sales taxes.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1540

LAO Recommended Legislation [Publication Details]

Dec 4, 2006 - This report summarizes various changes to law that we have recommended in recent years. Reports by Policy Area
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1527

California's Fiscal Outlook: LAO Projections, 2006-07 Through 2011-12 [Publication Details]

Nov 15, 2006 - Following a year in which major revenue increases were allocated to education and other state programs, California policymakers will face a much tougher budget in 2007-08. According to our updated forecast, the state’s budget faces operating shortfalls in excess of $5 billion in both 2007-08 and 2008-09, which will require significant actions to eliminate.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1524

California Spending Plan 2006-07: The Budget Act and Related Legislation [Publication Details]

Sep 26, 2006 - The state spending plan for 2006-07 includes total budget expenditures of $128.4 billion, sharply increasing funding for education, providing targeted increases in several other program areas, and prepaying nearly $3 billion in budgetary debt.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1517

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 18 (Psychiatric Technicians) [Publication Details]

Aug 28, 2006 - We estimate that total compensation costs (including benefits) for Unit 18 rank and file would total about $435 million (up 3 percent from the prior fiscal year) in 2006-07 and $460 million (up 6 percent) in 2007-08 under the proposed MOU.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1514

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 7 (Protective Services and Public Safety) [Publication Details]

Aug 25, 2006 - Under the proposed MOU, we estimate that total compensation costs (including benefits) for Unit 7 rank and file would total about $515 million (up 11 percent from the prior fiscal year) in 2006-07 and $540 million (up 5 percent) in 2007-08.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1512

History and Development of Charter School Policy in California [Publication Details]

Aug 7, 2006 - History and Development of Charter School Policy in California [Publication Details] 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/Publications/Detail/1506

Supplemental Report of the 2006 Budget Act: 2006-07 Fiscal Year [Publication Details]

Jun 28, 2006 - Supplemental Report of the 2006 Budget Act: 2006-07 Fiscal Year [Publication Details] 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/Publications/Detail/1497

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 8 (Firefighters) [Publication Details]

Jun 2, 2006 - We provide a fiscal analysis of the proposed MOU with Bargaining Unit 8, Firefighters. We believe that the Department of Personnel Administratrtion's (DPA) estimates of additional costs resulting from the MOU are too low. We estimate that net costs for the state will likely increase by at least $13 million in 2006-07 and $12 million in 2007-08 ($6 million more than indicated by DPA in each year).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1493

Overview of the 2006-07 May Revision [Publication Details]

May 15, 2006 - The state’s strong revenue performance-a $7.5 billion increase since January-presents an extraordinary opportunity for the Legislature.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1485