Residential Water Use Trends and Implications for Conservation Policy

Mar 8, 2017 - Precipitation has been far above average throughout much of the state. As of mid-February 2017, many of the state ’s largest reservoirs were filled well above historical averages for this time of the year.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3611

Child Care and Preschool Budget [EdBudget]

May 16, 2017 - Specifically, reflects mid-year $15.9 million fund shift from General Child Care and CalWORKs Stage 3 into the Alternative Payment Program. b Does not include $9.2 million provided to community colleges for certain child care services. c General Child Care funding for State Preschool wraparound care shown in State Preschool–full day. d Less than $500,000. 
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/12

The 2018-19 Budget: Analysis of the Governor's 340B Medi-Cal Proposal [Publication Details]

Mar 21, 2018 - We find that the Governor’s proposal merits serious consideration from the Legislature since, among other benefits, it would likely result in state savings that the Legislature could, in turn, use to fund its priorities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3790

Related to the cultivation, use, possession, and sale of marijuana (Amendment #1). [Ballot]

Oct 9, 2015 - These priorities include ensuring that marijuana is not distributed to minors or diverted from states that have legalized marijuana to other states. State and local governments currently collect sales tax on medicinal marijuana sales.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-049

Property tax assessment. [Ballot]

Sep 8, 2017 - Although the state receives no property tax revenue, property tax collections affect the state ’s budget. This is because state law guarantees schools and community colleges (schools) a minimum amount of funding each year through a combination of property taxes and state fun ds.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-012

The 2018-19 Budget: Hastings College of the Law

Feb 15, 2018 - The 2018-19 Budget: Hastings College of the Law ‑44.1% a Includes investment income, a portion of funds from auxiliary programs, and state lottery funds. Governor Proposes $1.1  Million (8. 7   p ercent) General Fund Base Increase.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3750

The 2018-19 Budget: California Alternative Energy and Advanced Transportation Financing Authority (CAEATFA)

Feb 15, 2018 - CAEATFA consists of five members: the State Treasurer (who serves as the chairperson), the State Controller, the Director of the Department of Finance (DOF), the Chairperson of the California Energy Commission, and the President of the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3755

Building Permits Update: March 2019 [EconTax Blog]

May 2, 2019 - While single family permitting generally has slowed across the state, a few counties continue to see growth in single family building. In particular, more permits were issued in Kern, Solano, Sacramento, and San Joaquin through the first three months of 2019 than the first three months of 2018.  
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/366

Legislative districts. [Ballot]

Apr 13, 2017 - Fiscal Effect Decreased State Costs. The changes to the legislative spending limit would reduce state spending by around $100  million annually. Every ten years, some of these state savings would be offset by increased costs —probably in the millions of dollars —by the Citizens Redistricting Commission to draw boundaries for the new neighborhood districts.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-002

The 2016-17 Budget: California Spending Plan

Oct 5, 2016 - Slots Budget Package Increases Funding for State Preschool Slots. The budget provides $34  million for the State Preschool program to annualize the cost of preschool slots added January 1, 2015. The budget also provides $8  million for 2,959 new full –day State Preschool slots at LEAs starting April  1, 2017.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3487/4