Governor's proposed "mandatory personal leave program" for 2010-11.

May 14, 2010 - The administration estimates that the PLP  proposal would save roughly $795 million ($446 million General Fund) in state expenditures. Under the administration 's proposal, state employee labor agreements "reached or amended on or after June 1, 2010...shall be controlling " if in conflict with the proposed state law to implement this PLP program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Recommendations/Details/216

Initial Review of CSU's Early Start Program [Publication Details]

Jan 14, 2014 - Initial Review of CSU's Early Start Program [Publication Details] Initial Review of CSU's Early Start Program Format: HTML Description: In 2012, the California State University (CSU) launched Early Start—a program that requires freshmen who do not pass CSU’s placement exams to begin taking remedial courses during the summer before freshman year.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2820

2014 GDP Growth: San Jose MSA Leads Western Region [EconTax Blog]

Sep 23, 2015 - Combined, these two Bay Area MSAs make up 27% of California's $2.3 trillion state economy . The Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim MSA (Los Angeles and Orange Counties), however, is the nation's 2nd largest, following New York-Newark, with $867 billion of GDP that makes up 37% of California's economy.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/134

Review of Recent Changes to The Cal Grant C Program

Jun 22, 2015 - In 2014–15, the state spent $1.9 billion to award nearly 325,000 Cal Grants. These awards are administered by the California Student Aid Commission (CSAC), which has the authority to grant awards based on the criteria listed in the relevant sections of the state Education Code, as well as other criteria deemed appropriate by CSAC.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3274

Proposed $3 million augmentation to support the new redistricting process.

Apr 21, 2010 - The Bureau of State Audits (BSA) has res ponsibilities of assembling the commission under specific guidelines.   The Secretary of State is charged with staffing the commission until the commission can hire their own staff and contract for other costs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Recommendations/Details/202

Child care quality improvement funds and community care licensing.

May 20, 2010 - Save like amount of state General Fund (non-Proposition 98). Further Detail Child Care Licensing Is Federally Approved "Quality Improvement "Activity. As a condition of receiving federal child care block grant funds, the state must spend a certain amount of the grant on improving the quality of child care.
https://lao.ca.gov/Recommendations/Details/244

Enterprise Zone Program Administration

Mar 8, 2010 - Eligible taxpayers can receive up to $37,440 in state tax credits per qualified employee over a five-year period. To partially fund the state ’s costs for administering the program, businesses currently pay a $10 fee per hiring tax credit voucher application.
https://lao.ca.gov/Recommendations/Details/153

Options for a State Earned Income Tax Credit [Publication Details]

Dec 18, 2014 - Options for a State Earned Income Tax Credit [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/3156

Prisons vs. Universities Proposal Would Unwisely Lock Up Budget Flexibility [Publication Details]

Jan 26, 2010 - Universities Proposal Would Unwisely Lock Up Budget Flexibility Format: HTML Description: In his January budget, the Governor proposed a state constitutional amendment that would require reductions in spending on state corrections, with corresponding increases in spending for public universities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2186

Reimbursements to counties for certain costs, such as those resulting from crimes committed in state prisons.

Mar 5, 2010 - Given that the $3.3 million backlog of unpaid claims is for expenses that have already occurred, the state is required to reimburse counties for these costs. However, in view of the state ’s current General Fund shortfall, the state many not be able to afford to pay the full amount owed now, as proposed by the Governor.
https://lao.ca.gov/Recommendations/Details/119