The 2019-20 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget [Publication Details]

Jan 14, 2019 - Although the Governor’s allocation to discretionary reserves represents a smaller share of resources than recent budgets, the Governor’s decision to use a significant share of resources to pay down state debts is prudent.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3916

University of California Capital Outlay Projects [EdBudget]

Jul 10, 2018 - Of the campus projects shown uin this table, only the last two projects had all previous phases supported with state funding. P = preliminary plans. W = working drawings. C = construction. E = equipment.   
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/180

The 2018-19 Budget: California Spending Plan (Final Version)

Oct 2, 2018 - Before these bonds can be issued, the state must complete a validation process whereby the courts determine whether issuance of the bonds is legal. The validation action is pending. If NPLH is approved by voters, the state would be able to issue the bonds without going through the validation process.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3870/8

The 2018-19 Budget: The May Revision—Deferred Maintenance

May 15, 2018 - LAO Assessment The deferred maintenance funding provided in prior years reflected an important commitment by the state to tackle its deferred maintenance. The state has invested many billions of dollars in its infrastructure assets, which play critical roles in the state ’s economy.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3841

Changes in California State University General Fund Spending [EdBudget]

Jul 17, 2019 - Changes in California State University General Fund Spending [EdBudget] 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/Education/EdBudget/Details/301

The 2018-19 Budget: Evaluating FI$Cal

Mar 2, 2018 - In particular, SCO produces the state ’s annual Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR), a report that informs stakeholders, such as bond rating agencies, of the state ’s financial condition and how the state manages public resources.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3768

Criminal penalties and DNA collection. [Ballot]

Dec 21, 2017 - State and Local Court-Related Costs. The measure would increase state and local court-related costs. By increasing prosecutors ’ discretion to charge certain theft-related crimes as felonies, this measure would increase the number of felony filings and reduce the number of misdemeanor filings in state court.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-044

The 2018-19 Budget: California Spending Plan (Final Version)

Oct 2, 2018 - The budget plan also uses General Fund resources to ( 1)  r educe the state ’s mandate backlog related to county mental health services for children and ( 2)  i ncrease the availability of Hepatitis C treatment for those receiving care through Medi ‑Cal and at the state ’s correctional and state hospital facilities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3870/1

K-12 Proposition 98 Funding by Program [EdBudget]

Jul 10, 2018 - In 2017-18, the state provided $168 million for this purpose. b In each of these three years, Partnership Academies also received between $8 million and $9 million from the Career Pathways Program, which was administered by the California Community Colleges in 2016-17 and the California Department of Education in 2017-18 and 2018-19. c The State created the Collaborative in 2013-14.
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/159

Psilocybin legalization. [Ballot]

Oct 16, 2017 - In addition, the measure would result in a reduction in state and local costs for the enforcement of psilocybin-rela ted offenses and the handling of related criminal cases in the state court system.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-024