The 2016-17 Budget: California Spending Plan

Oct 5, 2016 - The state uses the SACS system to collect financial data from LEAs and meet various reporting requirements. The state initially approved the SACS replacement project in 2011. In 2014, the state approved a major cost escalation of the project (from $5.9  million to $21.2  million).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3487/3

Improving California’s Criminal Fine and Fee System

Jan 5, 2016 - (A more detailed breakdown of deposits into specific state and local funds can be found in the Appendix) Half of Revenue Distributed to State. The state received a little over $1  billion of the total amount of fine and fee revenue distributed in 2013 –14 .
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3322

A proposed statutory initiative to lower the legal age to purchase and consume alcohol. [Ballot]

Oct 14, 2015 - In 2013-14, the state collected about $360 million in alcoholic beverage taxes. State and local govern ments also impose sales taxes on the retail sale of a variety of goods, including alcoholic beverages.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-054

Constitutional initiative related to medical marijuana. [Ballot]

Sep 8, 2015 - These laws are enforced by federal agencies that may act independently or in cooperation with state and local law enforcement agencies. State Law and Proposition  215. Under current state law, the possession, cultivation, or distribution of marijuana generally is illegal in California.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-044

Sports markets. (Amendment No. 2) [Ballot]

Nov 30, 2015 - As a result, the following factors are uncertain and difficult to estimate: (1) the number of participants in the markets, (2) the role of state and local governments in regulating the markets, and (3) how existing state and federal laws apply to the markets.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-082

The 2018-19 Budget: Resources and Environmental Protection

Feb 14, 2018 - The state ’s flood management infrastructure has billions of dollars of needed renovations and improvements according to various reports, and it is unclear which of those needs will be targeted by the proposed funding.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3747

Options for Modifying the State Child Care Tax Credit

Apr 7, 2016 - Proposition  98 establishes a minimum funding guarantee for schools and community colleges that is in part based on state revenue. When state revenue decreases, it is usually the case that required spending on schools decreases as well.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3417

Amend the California Constitution to generally require physicians to notify a minor’s parent or guardian before performing an abortion on that minor, with certain exceptions. [Ballot]

Sep 2, 2015 - The CalWORKs program is supported with both state and federal funds, but because all CalWORKs federal funds are capped, these additional costs would probably be borne by the state. These costs would typically not be significant compared to total state spending for CalWORKs, which is estimated to cost about $5.7  billion in state and federal funds in 2015-16.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-040

Update on Los Angeles’ Bid for the 2024 Olympics

Mar 23, 2017 - In a bid document transmitted to the IOC in October 2016 , LA 2024 stated its intent to work with the U.S. Departments of Labor, State, and Homeland Security to devise expedited immigration procedures similar to those used for the 2002 Salt Lake City Games.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3622

Funding for Major Workforce Education and Training Programs in California [EdBudget]

Jul 5, 2017 - CSL = California State Library. CalPIA = California Prison Industrial Authority. Corps = California Conservation Corps. DSS = California Department of Social Services. EDD = California Employment Development Department.
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/61