2009-10 Budget Analysis Series: Revenues [Publication Details]

Feb 6, 2009 - In general, these recommendations are based on our conclusion that these programs lack a strong rationale or are not sufficiently effective or efficient in achieving their stated goals. We also identify two targeted rate increases—increasing the vehicle license fee (VLF) to 1 percent and a three-year temporary PIT surcharge—that, combined, would raise $3.4 billion in 2009‑10 and $3.5 billion in 2010‑11.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1923

2009-10 Budget Analysis Series: Health [Publication Details]

Feb 6, 2009 - At the time this analysis was prepared, Congress also appeared to be close to agreement on federal legislation that would reauthorize the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP). We recommend that the state forego at this time an option available under the new federal legislation to expand children’s coverage up to 300 percent of the federal poverty level because of the state’s current fiscal condition.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1925

State Funding for Transportation [Publication Details]

Feb 5, 2009 - State Funding for Transportation [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/1924

2009-10 Budget Analysis Series: Transportation [Publication Details]

Feb 3, 2009 - In addition, we look at how the state is implementing Proposition 1B bond programs for transportation and offer recommendations to improve program accountability. We also examine the Governor's economic stimulus proposals for transportation and recommend that the Legislature consider an alternative to achieve greater stimulus effect.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1922

2009-10 Budget Analysis Series: Resources and Environmental Protection [Publication Details]

Feb 3, 2009 - Fees are an appropriate funding source in these cases, in our view, because the state is either providing a service directly to beneficiaries or administering a pollution control program that should be funded on a “polluter pays” basis.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1921

2009-10 Budget Analysis Series: Higher Education [Publication Details]

Jan 29, 2009 - We offer alternatives that would increase funding for state financial aid programs, increase enrollment targets well above the Governor's levels, and better account for student fee revenue. Reports by Policy Area
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1916

2009-10 Budget Analysis Series: Criminal Justice Realignment [Publication Details]

Jan 27, 2009 - We recommend that the Legislature expand upon this concept, and implement a policy-driven realignment of nearly $1.4 billion of state responsibilities to counties along with resources to pay for them.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1913

2009-10 Budget Analysis Series: California's Cash Flow Crisis [Publication Details]

Jan 14, 2009 - This could seriously erode the confidence of the public—and investors—in our state government. To avoid this, it is urgent that the Legislature and the Governor act immediately to address the budgetary and cash crises that have put the state on the edge of fiscal disaster.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1908

2009-10 Budget Analysis Series: Overview of the Governor’s Budget [Publication Details]

Jan 8, 2009 - But it is urgent that the Legislature and Governor act immediately to address a budgetary and cash situation that has the state on the edge of fiscal disaster Reports by Policy Area
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1906

Improving Academic Success For Economically Disadvantaged Students [Publication Details]

Jan 6, 2009 - California’s economically disadvantaged (ED) students are failing to meet federal and state academic standards and generally perform below their non-economically disadvantaged peers. This trend appears in all grade levels, with nearly two-thirds of second grade ED students and nearly three-fourths of eighth grade ED students performing at low levels.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1905