Rules of professional conduct for attorneys. [Ballot]

Oct 5, 2017 - The California Constitution requires attorneys to be members of the State Bar to practice law in the state. As of September 2017, the State Bar reported having 263,165 members —of which  189,703 (or 72  percent) are active members able to practice law.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-016

California voters directing the California Legislature to apply for a constitutional convention pursuant to Article V of the U.S. Constitution. [Ballot]

Oct 6, 2017 - State Independence. As no process currently exists for states to secede from the United States, the measure would require amendments be proposed to enable states to secede from the United States. Fiscal Effects Various Uncertainties.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-017

K-12 Proposition 98 Funding by Program [EdBudget]

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https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/212

Unemployment Claims Update: December 2018 [EconTax Blog]

Jan 23, 2019 - Source: United States Department of Labor with LAO calculations  
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/340

^[PDF] LAO 2006 Recommended Legislation

LAO Contact Paul Warren: 319-8307 Legislative Analyst’s Office K-12 educatIon Increase the Focus on Low-Performing Students by Aligning State/Federal Standards Recommendation Require the State Board of Education to align the performance standards of the state and federal accountability systems.
https://lao.ca.gov/2006/rec_legislation/2006_recleg.pdf

The 2018-19 May Revision: LAO Multiyear State Budget Outlook

May 17, 2018 - The 2018-19 May Revision: LAO Multiyear State Budget Outlook The 2018-19 May Revision LAO Multiyear State Budget Outlook This post presents our office ’s independent assessment of the condition of the state General Fund budget through 2021 ‑22 under the Governor ’s May Revision proposals.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3843

State income taxes and various charges collected by the Department of Motor Vehicles. [Ballot]

Nov 1, 2017 - The measure does not require the state to forgive more than the first $100,000 of an income tax debt, so some amount of existing debt wou ld remain collectible. As the measure eliminates the currently available administrative measures used by the state to enforce state income tax laws, the measure could also reduce annual state income tax revenues.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-031

The 2018-19 Budget: California’s New Tax Departments

Apr 4, 2018 - Prior to the new laws, state statute assigned most of BOE ’s roles, including the largest one —administering the sales and use tax. State statute also gave BOE the authority to hear appeals of state taxes and fees.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3796

Felony sentencing. [Ballot]

Jan 2, 2018 - Fiscal Effects State Criminal Justice Impacts. This measure would have a number of fiscal impacts on the state ’s correctional system. Most significantly, the measure would reduce the state prison population because its provisions would result in reductions in:   Third Strikers.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-046

Parole hearings for youth offenders. [Ballot]

Aug 31, 2017 - Under existing state law, certain repeat offenders receive longer prison sentences due to a statute commonly referred to as the “three strikes ” law. Specifically, state law requires that an individual who is convicted of a felony and who previously has been convicted of one or more violent or serious felonies be sentence d to state prison as follows: Second Strike Offense.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-009