LAO 2007 Budget Analysis: Resources Bonds

We note that as regards the funding for conservation planning incentives, the Governor’s budget proposal includes $6.4 million to the Department of Conservation (DOC) for the development and implementation of the “Green Cities Partnership Initiative.”
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_2007/resources/res_02_anl07.aspx

California's Criminal Justice System: A Primer

Of felony cases that do not go to jury trial, 80 percent are plea-bargained and 20 percent result in acquittals, dismissals, or transfers. For misdemeanor cases, approximately 70 percent of cases that do not go to trial lead to a guilty plea by the defendant.
https://lao.ca.gov/2007/cj_primer/cj_primer_013107.aspx

LAO 2007 Budget Analysis: Improving the Mandate Process

For example, POBOR requires local governments to hold an administrative hearing when they (1) transfer a peace officer as punishment or (2) deny a promotion for reasons other than merit. The due process clause in the State and U.S.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_2007/2007_pandi/pi_09_anl07.aspx

LAO commentary on Facebook IPO and state revenue forecasts

May 15, 2012 - (We are still in the process of evaluating various May Revision proposals, such as newly proposed loans and transfers to the General Fund.) Comparisons with prior forecasts are complicated, given the changes since January in the Governor ’s proposed tax measure and the recent inclusion of revenues related to Friday ’s planned initial public offering (IPO) of stock by Facebook, Inc.
https://lao.ca.gov/Recommendations/Details/596

^[PDF] Supplemental Report of the 1994 Budget Act 1994-95 Fiscal Year

The budget provides $98,000 for preliminary plans ($78,000), CEQA compliance ($10,000), and distributed labor ($10,000) for a replacement Forest Fire Station on anew site belonging to the Westside Fire Protection District (WSFPD) for use as a combination CDF and WSFPD Fire Station east of the city of Coalinga in Fresno County.
https://lao.ca.gov/1994/257_0894.pdf

Proposition 172—How Did it Affect Spending for Public Safety [Publication Details]

Jun 9, 1994 - On November 2, 1993, California voters enacted Proposition 172, which established a permanent statewide half-cent sales tax for support of local public safety functions in cities and counties.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/216

^[PDF] Increasing Transparency of County Office of Education Spending

(For example, with special education funding that is transferred to school districts and certain local property tax transferred to trial courts.) In addition, COEs conduct a wide range of activities with LCFF—their primary state funding source.
https://lao.ca.gov/reports/2024/4883/County-Office-of-Education-LCAPs-031424.pdf

The 2013-14 Budget: Examining the State and County Roles in the Medi-Cal Expansion

The state assumed this responsibility for about a decade in the 1970s, but transferred it back in 1982. The state ’s 1982 program transfer occurred shortly after voters approved two amendments to the Constitution: (1) Proposition 13, which reduced local government authority to raise the property tax (a major source of county revenue) and (2) Proposition 4, requiring the state to reimburse local governments for mandated new programs or responsibilities.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis/2013/health/ACA/medi-cal-expansion-021913.aspx

Rethinking the Cal-Vet Loan Program Part I

In order to remedy the underfunding problem, the DVA is now implementing changes in life and disability coverage and premium levels, along with the transfer of the program to a p rivate insurance firm.
https://lao.ca.gov/1998/011698_calvet/011698_cal-vet_parta.html

The 2019-20 Budget: Office of Emergency Services

Mar 13, 2019 - Requiring SETNA to repay the General Fund transfers —as is required for the $ 10  m illion provided in 2018 ‑19 and is being considered for the $ 50  m illion proposed in 2019 ‑ 20 —comes with advantages and disadvantages.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3961