Implementation of the Enterprise Data to Revenue (EDR) project

Feb 20, 2014 - Approving some of these positions on a limited-term basis would allow the state to reexamine the need for these 3 positions, or a smaller or greater number, on a permanent basis in several years once an actual workload history has been established.
https://lao.ca.gov/Recommendations/Details/790

Funding CalSTRS [Publication Details]

Feb 19, 2014 - The state and school districts likely will bear the majority of these costs. The presentation discusses options the state's leaders may have in developing the plan to address this huge funding problem over the long term.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2951

The 2014-15 Budget: Governor's Criminal Justice Proposals [Publication Details]

Feb 19, 2014 - In the report we provide an analysis of the Governor's budget proposals for state criminal justice programs, including the judicial branch, California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR), and various proposals related to local public safety.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2948

Recommend rejecting proposed budget increase

Feb 12, 2014 - In November 2008, voters approved Proposition 11 , creating the Citizens Redistricting Commission to establish new district boundaries for the State Assembly, State Senate, and the State Board of Equalization (BOE) after the 2010 census.
https://lao.ca.gov/Recommendations/Details/782

The 2014-15 Budget: Analysis of the Higher Education Budget [Publication Details]

Feb 12, 2014 - We recommend the Legislature take an alternative approach that: (1) designates funding for specific purposes (including enrollment at the California State University and debt-service payments), (2) shares cost increases among the state and students, and (3) monitors the universities’ performance in specific areas (such as student success).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2914

A Review of State Budgetary Practices for UC and CSU [Publication Details]

Feb 11, 2014 - A Review of State Budgetary Practices for UC and CSU [Publication Details] A Review of State Budgetary Practices for UC and CSU Format: HTML Description: Over the last six years, the state has moved away from its traditional budgetary approach for the University of California (UC) and the California State University (CSU).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2913

"Big Three" state taxes basically on target in January 2014

Feb 10, 2014 - "Big Three" state taxes basically on target in January 2014 "Big Three" state taxes basically on target in January 2014 Program: Revenues Finding or Recommendation: This note provides updated sales, personal income, and corporation tax collection information for the State of California for the month of January 2014.
https://lao.ca.gov/Recommendations/Details/788

The 2014-15 Budget: A Review of the 2014 California Five-Year Infrastructure Plan [Publication Details]

Feb 10, 2014 - We also find that the plan raises some important policy issues related to the financing and maintenance of state infrastructure and serves as a valuable starting point for legislative discussions. However, we note that the plan does not include some key information and suggest some changes that could make the plan more helpful to the Legislature.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2916

Interest on cash and special fund loans likely below administration estimates

Feb 7, 2014 - This is known as the state ’s “ cash-flow borrowing .” The state also has lent special fund balances to the General Fund in recent years to help address annual budget deficits. As of December 2013 , $4.5 billion of such loans were outstanding.
https://lao.ca.gov/Recommendations/Details/783

Overall, California's January income taxes on target

Feb 4, 2014 - Further drops in stock prices, if they were to occur, would make it more difficult for the state to outperform the administration's revenue projections. Both our office and the administration will release new state revenue projections in May.
https://lao.ca.gov/Recommendations/Details/785