Summary of ARB Responses to LAO's Questions on the AB 32 Scoping Plan [Publication Details]

Dec 16, 2008 - After reviewing both (1) the response of the ARB (dated November 26, 2008) to the questions we asked about the proposed scoping plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions on October 3 of this year and (2) ARB’s response to the peer review of the scoping plan, our office continues to conclude that ARB's economic analysis of the AB 32 scoping plan lacks a sensitivity analysis and fails to lay out an investment pathway for the scoping plan.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1903

Advancing Transportation Projects To Stimulate the Economy: An Alternative Approach [Publication Details]

Dec 10, 2008 - These projects would be ready for construction in 2008–09, 2009–10, and 2010–11, but are not scheduled for construction until later years, due to limited funding. Our bond proposal would require voter approval.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1900

LAO Recommended Legislation [Publication Details]

Dec 1, 2008 - This report summarizes various changes to law that we have recommended in recent years. Recommendations in this report include, among many others: (a) Simplify and Consolidate K-12 General Purpose Funding, (b) Promote the Adoption of Health Information Technology in California, (c) Fund Inmate Education Programs Based on Actual Attendance, and (d) Increase and Index the State Gas Tax.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1897

State Budget Update, Provided to the California Association of School Business Officials [Publication Details]

Nov 21, 2008 - State Budget Update, Provided to the California Association of School Business Officials [Publication Details] Description: Powerpoint presentation to the California Association of School Business Officials which examines the LAO's Fiscal Forecast, An Overview of the Governor's (November) K-12 Special Session Proposals and an LAO Assessment of the proposals.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1898

California's Fiscal Outlook: LAO Projections 2008-09 Through 2013-14 [Publication Details]

Nov 20, 2008 - Combined with rising state expenses, we project that the state will need $27.8 billion in budget solutions over the 2008-09 and 2009-10 fiscal years. The state’s revenue collapse is so dramatic and the underlying economic factors are so weak that we forecast huge budget shortfalls through 2013-14 absent corrective action.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1895

California Spending Plan 2008-09: The Budget Act and Related Legislation [Publication Details]

Nov 1, 2008 - California Spending Plan 2008-09: The Budget Act and Related Legislation [Publication Details] California Spending Plan 2008-09: The Budget Act and Related Legislation Format: HTML Description: The state’s already difficult budget situation was made worse this year by a significant drop in revenues due to a sluggish economy.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1892

Supplemental Report of the 2008 Budget Act: 2008-09 Fiscal Year (updated) [Publication Details]

Oct 8, 2008 - Supplemental Report of the 2008 Budget Act: 2008-09 Fiscal Year (updated) [Publication Details] Description: Statements of intent for requests for studies adopted by the Legislature as a supplement to the 2008 Budget Act.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1888

LAO Compromise: K-12 School Improvement Proposals [Publication Details]

Jun 17, 2008 - LAO Compromise: K-12 School Improvement Proposals [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/1869

A New System of Support For Low–Performing Schools [Publication Details]

Jun 10, 2008 - A New System of Support For Low–Performing Schools [Publication Details] A New System of Support For Low–Performing Schools Format: HTML Description: California currently operates two systems designed to turn around low–performing schools—one for state purposes and one for federal purposes.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1834

Overview of the 2008-09 May Revision [Publication Details]

May 19, 2008 - Our plan includes a more responsible lottery securitization—resulting in a General Fund benefit of $5.6 billion over two years—with a dramatically reduced risk to education’s lottery funding. Finally, we offer some much simpler approaches to increasing the size of the state’s reserve in good fiscal times.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1828