A New Hope for California [Ballot]

Apr 13, 2015 - Fiscal Effects State Government Costs. The likely state costs to implement the measure would be at least hundreds of thousands of dollars annually. Because some of the panel ’s responsibilities are one time in nature, state costs would likely be higher during 2016-17 and would decrease somewhat thereafter.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-006

Yermo Border Protection Station Relocation

Apr 7, 2015 - Caltrans lacks expertise with the processes that the state uses to design and construct state buildings, which has significantly contributed to the project delays and cost increas es. For example, Caltrans has moved back the project completion date in three consecutive years.
https://lao.ca.gov/Recommendations/Details/837

The 2015-16 Budget: Centralizing State IT Project Management [Publication Details]

Mar 27, 2015 - The 2015-16 Budget: Centralizing State IT Project Management [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/3229

Bank Lending Surged in California in 2014 [EconTax Blog]

Mar 26, 2015 - As shown below, bank lending growth in western (that is, 12th District) states, especially California, was stronger than the nation 's overall 7.0% growth rate in 2014.  California 's growth rate for lending  neared pre-recession peaks, the FRBSF reported.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/80

Placer, Bay Area, Riverside Lead in Net In-Migration [EconTax Blog]

Mar 26, 2015 - The counties with the greatest percentages of their population migrating away since 2000 have generally been in the North State. More Background from PPIC and Other Sources. The Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC)   notes that before 1990, "most of California's population growth was due to migration, primarily from the rest of the United States."
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/76

Proposed high deductible health plan reasonable, but may not reduce #cabudget costs.

Mar 25, 2015 - The two most common state contributions are: Formula-Driven State Contributions. In most cases, the state pays a specified percentage of the average premium. This allows the state ’s contribution to change as health premiums change.
https://lao.ca.gov/Recommendations/Details/836

Implementation of the Working Families Student Fee Transparency and Accountability Act [Publication Details]

Mar 25, 2015 - Implementation of the Working Families Student Fee Transparency and Accountability Act [Publication Details] Implementation of the Working Families Student Fee Transparency and Accountability Act Format: PDF Description: Chapter 620, Statutes of 2012 (AB 970, Fong), also known as the Working Families Student Fee Transparency and Accountability Act, requires the University of California (UC) and
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3227

The 2015-16 Budget: The Governor's Proposition 2 Proposal [Publication Details]

Mar 25, 2015 - We recommend that the Legislature develop a long-term plan for Proposition 2 and suggest that the Legislature solicit proposals from the administration, state pension systems—including CalPERS, CalSTRS, and the UC Regents—and others concerning the benefits of applying Proposition 2 debt payment funds toward eligible liabilities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3226

Achieving State Goals for the Delta [Publication Details]

Mar 19, 2015 - Achieving State Goals for the Delta [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/3221

The 2015-16 Budget: Addressing Deferred Maintenance in State Office Buildings [Publication Details]

Mar 19, 2015 - The 2015-16 Budget: Addressing Deferred Maintenance in State Office Buildings [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/3216