The 2018-19 Budget: The Administration's Proposition 55 Estimates in the May Revision

May 22, 2018 - These are: (1) statutory cost ‑of ‑living adjustments, (2) chaptered legislation, (3) one ‑time expenditures, (4) the full ‑year costs of partial ‑year programs, (5) costs incurred pursuant to constitutional requirements, (6) federal mandates, (7) court ‑ordered mandates, (8) state employee merit salary adjustments, and (9) state agency operating expense and equipment cost adjustments to reflect price increases.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3844

Early Education Funding Rates by Rate System, Setting, and Age [EdBudget]

Jul 10, 2018 - 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/166

Firearms and ammunition (Amendment #1). [Ballot]

Dec 16, 2015 - As permitted by federal law, California is one of 13 states that chose to receive all requests from firearms dealers, allowing the state to search NICS and various state databases to ensure that individuals seeking to purchase or receive firearms are not prohibited.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-098

Improving In-Prison Rehabilitation Programs

Dec 6, 2017 - We recommend the Legislature direct CDCR to provide a report detailing whether each state ‑funded rehabilitation program is research based as a condition of receiving ongoing state funding for the program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3720

The 2017-18 Budget: California Spending Plan

Oct 18, 2017 - The MHSA, approved by voters in 2004, generally requires unused county MHSA funding to revert to the state after three years and be made available for use by other counties. To date, the state ’s MHSA reversion policy has not been enforced and counties have built up large balances of MHSA funding potentially subject to the state ’s reversion policy.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3694/6

The 2017-18 Budget: California Spending Plan

Oct 18, 2017 - Other Changes Changes to Cap on State Participation in IHSS Wages and Benefits. Currently, state participation in total IHSS county wage and benefit costs is capped at $12.10. The 2017 ‑18 budget package increases the state contribution cap to $1.10 above the state minimum wage once state minimum wage equals or exceeds $12.00.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3694/8

The 2017-18 Budget: Considering the State's Role in Elections

Mar 30, 2017 - Secretary of State Provides Statewide Oversight and Direction. The Secretary of State is the state ’s chief elections officer and oversees county administration of all federal and state elections within California.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3634

The 2017-18 Budget: Analysis of Special Education “Disconnect”

Mar 1, 2017 - Prior to 2013 ‑14, the state also included federal funds in the AB 602 formula. Due to complicated interactions between state and federal law, the state removed federal funds from AB 602 calculations starting in 2013 ‑14.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3598

The 2017-18 Budget: Analysis of Special Education “Disconnect” [Publication Details]

Mar 1, 2017 - Since 2013-14, the state has experienced a disconnect between the funding allocated for special education and the funding level specified by state law. In this web post, we explain the source of this disconnect and offer two options for rectifying it.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3598

Climate Change and State Bonds [Publication Details]

Mar 26, 2019 - Climate Change and State Bonds [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/3983