Newly Identified Mandate: Crime Statistics Reports for the Department of Justice (DOJ)

May 2, 2012 - In June 2008, the Commission on State Mandates (CSM) found that the state must reimburse local governments for specified costs associated with fulfilling certain reporting requirem ents under state law.
https://lao.ca.gov/Recommendations/Details/590

An Evaluation of CSU Doctor of Physical Therapy Programs [Publication Details]

Jan 16, 2015 - In addition, the review raised a number of broader issues regarding state tuition policy, expansion of academic programs, year-round programs, and additional CSU doctoral programs. Reports by Policy Area
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3160

The 2015-16 Budget: Higher Education Analysis [Publication Details]

Feb 27, 2015 - We recommend against unallocated budget increases, instead recommending that the Legislature link base increases to a cost-of-living adjustment and any additional increases to specified state priorities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3188

CCC mandates

Mar 15, 2013 - (Under the State Constitution, “new programs ” or “higher levels of service ” that predate 1975 do not qualify as state-reimbursable mandates.) The CSM found that four of the six required content areas, however, do constitute state-reimbursable mandates for districts.
https://lao.ca.gov/Recommendations/Details/711

California’s First Film Tax Credit Program [Publication Details]

Sep 29, 2016 - We suspect that this level of “windfall benefits” to some credit recipients may be low compared to other tax credits, which would suggest that the first film tax credit program targeted the types of production vulnerable to being filmed outside the state relatively well.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3502

Improving State Programs for Crime Victims [Publication Details]

Apr 21, 2016 - Improving State Programs for Crime Victims [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/3450

State and County Roles in Administering Elections in California [Publication Details]

Apr 15, 2016 - State and County Roles in Administering Elections in California [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/3444

State Budget Update (CASBO Presentation) [Publication Details]

Apr 14, 2016 - State Budget Update (CASBO Presentation) [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/3441

Information Technology Modernization (ITM) Project

Apr 2, 2013 - While continuing the modernization project is likely necessary at some point, the Legislature may decide that with the state ’s fiscal constraints, the project should be delayed and state resources appropriated for higher legislative priorities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Recommendations/Details/743

The 2019-20 Budget: Department of Consumer Affairs

Feb 13, 2019 - Notably, according to a report by the California State Auditor, executive officers for most of the Release 1 b oards and bureaus reported that BreEZe decreased their regulatory entity ’s operational efficiency.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3937