The 2017-18 Budget: Overview of Governor’s Cannabis-Related Trailer Bill Legislation [Publication Details]

May 4, 2017 - Presented to the following Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Subcommittees: Resources, Environmental Protection, Energy, and Transportation Health and Human Services State Administration and General Government
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3661

Electronic voting in elections in California. (Amendment #1.) [Ballot]

Jan 4, 2016 - Among other duties, the Secretary of State is California ’s chief elections officer and oversees a variety of elements related to elections, including testing and certifying voting machines and compiling state election results.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-108

Use of various chemicals, pesticides, and vaccines, as well as other activities in California (Amendment #1) [Ballot]

Mar 11, 2016 - In view of all of the above factors, the full scope of the fiscal impacts to state and local governments is highly uncertain. As required by Section 9005, we are informing you that it is our opinion that the measure would result in a substantial net change in state and local finances.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2016-001

State Fiscal Effects of California’s Minimum Wage [Publication Details]

Nov 15, 2017 - State Fiscal Effects of California’s Minimum Wage [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/3714

California Community Colleges: Interim Evaluation of Baccalaureate Degree Pilot Program

Dec 19, 2017 - In at least one discipline (dental hygiene), schools in the state already appear to be producing sufficient numbers of graduates to meet or exceed employer demand. Most Approved Programs Are in Workforce Areas Not Requiring Bachelor ’s Degrees.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3722

Administration proposals to change workforce budgeting.

May 18, 2015 - Consider how administration proposal affects legislative oversight of state departments' workforces. Further Detail State Workforce of Large Interest During Budget Deliberations. A significant share of the state ’s budget pays salary and benefit costs for state employees.
https://lao.ca.gov/Recommendations/Details/853

EdBudget Tables (May 2016)

May 17, 2016 - EdBudget Tables (May 2016) -10,463 8,187 a Reflects actuals for all stages of CalWORKs, DOF estimates for Migrant child care and Care for Children with Severe Disabilities, CDE estimates for Transitional Kindergarten, and LAO estimates for all other programs. b Reflects DSS estimates for CalWORKs Stage 1; DOF estimates for CalWORKs Stage 2 and 3, Migrant child care, and Care for Children With
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3468

University of California Funding by Source [EdBudget]

Feb 14, 2018 - In 2018-19, UC plans to provide $1 billion ($3,804 per FTE student) in such aid. c Amount is less than $500,000. d Includes a portion of overhead funding on federal and state grants, a portion of patent royalty income, and Proposition 56 funding designated for graduate medical education. e 1 FTE represents 30 credit units for an undergraduate and 24 credit units for a graduate student.
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/95

The MCO Tax: A Flat Versus Tiered Structure

Jul 20, 2015 - This is summarized in the following equation: Overall state funding = MCO net liability + federal reimbursement Therefore, to achieve $1.36 billion in total state funding, the Governor ’s proposal would leverage $700 million in federal funds ($1.36 billion minus $660 million in MCO liability) for the state ’s use, while a flat tax would leverage $410 million in federal funds ($1.36 billion minus $950 million in MCO liability).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3292

The 2016-17 Budget: Analysis of the Department of Developmental Services Budget

Mar 4, 2016 - The CMS has established an extensive process for states to evaluate the service settings in their current HCBS programs and requires that states submit to CMS for review and approval a statewide transition plan (STP).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3382