The 2017-18 Budget: Analysis of the Human Services Budget

Feb 28, 2017 - We also describe the budget proposal in detail for the In-Home Supportive Services , Supplemental Security Income/State Supplementary Payment , and CalWORKs programs. You can use the menu on the left to navigate to the individual posts.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3576

Building Permits Update: June 2018 [EconTax Blog]

Aug 3, 2018 - Building Permits Update: June 2018 [EconTax Blog] Building Permits Update: June 2018 August 3, 2018 Justin Garosi About 64,000 building permits were issued throughout the state in the first half of 2018.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/296

The California Nuclear Waste Act [Ballot]

Feb 26, 2015 - These state and local fiscal impacts, however, could still be major. Summary of Fiscal Effects We estimate that this measure could have the following major fiscal effects: Potential impacts on state and local finances in the form of decreased revenues and increased costs due to possible electricity price increases and state liabilities.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-001

Kindergarten Through Community College Public Education Facilities Bond Act of 2016 [Ballot]

Mar 6, 2015 - The state and charter schools share costs equally. Charter schools that are unable to contribute the local match may borrow the matching funds from the state and repay the state over a maximum 30-year period.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-005

The 2017-18 Budget: The Governor's May Revision Cannabis-Related Proposals

May 16, 2017 - Figure 1 Summary of Cannabis-Related Funding and Positions in 2017-18 (Dollars in Millions) State Water Resources Control Board 6.7 State Water Resources Control Board 35.0 201.0 526.8 Governor Also Proposed Budget Trailer Legislation.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3672

State Fiscal Effects of California’s Minimum Wage [Publication Details]

Nov 15, 2017 - State Fiscal Effects of California’s Minimum Wage [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/3714

Teacher employment laws. (Amendment No. 1) [Ballot]

Nov 24, 2015 - Background State laws govern various employment processes for teachers hired by public local educational agencies (LEAs). Some of the state ’s major teacher employment laws are highlighted below. The state also has rules for determining how much total funding goes to LEAs.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-078

The 2017-18 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget [Publication Details]

Jan 13, 2017 - As a result, by the May Revision, the state could have more General Fund revenue than the Governor now projects, but much of that revenue would be required to go to schools and Proposition 2 reserves and debt payments.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3528

Teacher tenure (Amendment No. 1). [Ballot]

Nov 24, 2015 - Background A state law governs the process for awarding teachers permanent employment status. The state also has rules for determining how much total funding goes to local educational agencie s (LEAs).
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-079

Place a limit on gross charges for patient care services or items set by certain private hospitals. [Ballot]

Dec 18, 2015 - Fiscal Effects This measure could have two major fiscal effects on state and local governments. The first effect would result in state and local government savings —although these savings would be offset in part by a variety of other factors —while the second effect would result in state and local government costs.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-101