Improving Outcomes for California Conservation Corpsmembers

Feb 9, 2018 - It would also provide useful information to help guide state policy and funding decisions and ultimately result in better outcomes for corpsmembers and the state. Given that C3 will expand the department ’s data capabilities, we think now is an opportune time for the Legislature to act to require CCC to develop targets and performance measures.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3742

The cultivation, use, possession, and sale of marijuana (Amendment No 1). [Ballot]

Nov 24, 2015 - These priorities include ensuring that marijuana is not distributed to minors or diverted from states that have legalized marijua na to other states. Proposal This measure changes state law to legalize the possession, cultivation, and sale of marijuana.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-075

The 2017-18 Budget: Cap-and-Trade

Feb 13, 2017 - As such, it raises some questions about what additional constitutional requirements might affect the state ’s collection and use of cap ‑and ‑trade revenues. For example, if auction proceeds are tax revenues, they would count towards the state ’s appropriations limit established by Proposition  4 in 1979.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3553

The 2017-18 Budget: California's Fiscal Outlook

Nov 16, 2016 - Under our current projections, assuming no changes in existing state and federal policies, we estimate the state will end the 2017-18 fiscal year with $11.5 billion in total reserves. This includes $8.7 billion in required reserves, which must be deposited into the rainy day fund, and $2.8 billion in discretionary reserves, which the Legislature can appropriate for any purpose.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3507/1

Cal Facts: 2016

Dec 5, 2016 - Cal Facts: 2016 California 's Public Education System Is Extensive 2015-16 State Is Primary Source of Revenue for K-12 Education 2015-16 Slightly more than 60  percent of school funding comes from the state.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3511/2

The 2016-17 Budget: California Spending Plan

Oct 5, 2016 - Budget Overview State Spending Figure  1 displays total state and federal spending in the 2016 –17 budget package as of June 2016. As shown in the figure, the budget at that time assumed total state spending of $167.1  billion (not including federal and bond funds), an increase of 3.2  percent over revised totals for 2015 –16 .
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3487

How Uncertain Are Capital Gains Revenue Estimates? [EconTax Blog]

May 12, 2019 - May 20, 2019 Justin Garosi Revenue from taxation of capital gains is a major component of state personal income tax collections, making up 16 percent of total projected personal income tax revenues for 2018-19.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/371

LAO Multiyear State Budget Outlook [Publication Details]

May 20, 2016 - LAO Multiyear State Budget Outlook [Publication Details] LAO Multiyear State Budget Outlook Format: HTML Description: This online post is our office’s multiyear outlook for California’s General Fund through 2019-20 based on current state law and policies, as modified by the Governor’s May Revision proposals.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3472

The 2017-18 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2017 - In 2016 –17 , the state provided $145  million for the first year of implementation ($137.5  million for rates and $7.8  million for 2,959 additional State Preschool slots). Though not formalized in statute, the agreement for 2017 –18 assumed (1)  annualization of the increases initiated the prior year, (2)  2,959  additional State Preschool slots, and (3)  $86  million in non –Proposition  98 General Fund rate increases.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3528

The rights of specified individuals to make their own health care decisions. [Ballot]

Feb 18, 2016 - Background State Laws Regarding Rights to Make Health Care Decisions.  In general, an individual 's right to make health care decisions is broadly assumed and reflected in many parts of the state legal system, including the state constitution, statutory law, and case law.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-123