^[PDF] A proposed statutory initiative related to felony sentencing (Amendment #1).

County Correctional Costs. This measure would result in increased correctional costs to counties. This is because many offenders who have current or prior convictions for felonies that would no longer be considered serious crimes under the measure would serve their sentences in county jails or on county probation, rather than in state prison.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2015/150453.pdf

The 2021-22 Budget

This package of posts will contain our analyses of (1) the behavioral health continuum infrastructure funding proposal in the Department of Health Care Services (DHC S) —intended to expand statewide capacity for community behavioral health services through competitive grants to counties to acquire and renovate facilities for behavioral health serv ices, (2) a proposed Medi-Cal
https://lao.ca.gov/Budget?year=2021&subjectArea=behavioral-health

^[PDF] Overview of Proposition 98 and K-12 Issues

(These lower revenue estimates are primarily because the houses assume their budget packages do not include the Governor’s federal tax conformity proposal.) „ Despite their lower revenue assumptions, both houses provide the same level of Proposition 98 funding as the Governor each year of the period.
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/Conf_Comm/2019/K-12-Proposition-98-Issues-053019.pdf

Other Budget Issues

Child Welfare Services and Foster Care Additional Child Welfare Realignment Issues In addressing the implementation of 2011 realignment, the Legislature may want to consider the following issues specific to child welfare: (1) prior state-county sharing ratios, (2) anticipated future program costs, and (3) base funding.
https://lao.ca.gov/Recommendations?Year=2011

The 2017-18 Budget: California Spending Plan

Oct 18, 2017 - Trailer legislation (Chapter  24) does not specify how funds will be allocated across these three purposes or across counties. Participation in the program is optional at the county level. Makes Changes to Eligibility Criteria and Family Reporting Requirements.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3694/4

^[PDF] Re-Envisioning County Offices of Education: A Study of Their Mission and Funding

Small County Community Schools Have Higher Per-Student Costs Than Large Schools. Despite the complications noted above, the data suggest that COEs serving a small number of students at their county community schools typically spend much more per student than larger county community schools.
https://lao.ca.gov/reports/2017/3547/reenvision-coes-020617.pdf

^[PDF] The 2023-24 Budget: Proposed Reauthorization of AB 8 Vehicle Fees

Numerous counties in the state are out of attainment with federal air quality standards, and several counties in the Central Valley and Southern California are classified as extreme non-attainment communities.
https://lao.ca.gov/reports/2023/4708/AB-8-Vehicle-Fees-022423.pdf

July 2017 Update: Los Angeles’ Bid for the Olympics and Paralympics

Jul 6, 2017 - For example, the Governor could specify officials in the Franchise Tax Board and the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration to confer as needed with IOC or LA 2024 officials on any Games-related state tax policy issues that are identified in the future.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3695

Overview of Initiative Measure to Change Tax Assessment of Commercial Property [Publication Details]

Jun 4, 2020 - Overview of Initiative Measure to Change Tax Assessment of Commercial Property [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/4248

Evolution of the Balance of the Budget Stabilization Account

Nov 14, 2018 - Under Proposition  2, the state must make deposits into the BSA until its balance reaches a threshold of 10  percent of General Fund taxes. Each year that General Fund tax revenues grow, this 10  percent threshold also grows.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3900