Public Interest Research Program Review, Letter to Senator Padilla [Publication Details]

Feb 3, 2011 - We find that (1) the CEC has not demonstrated that there has been a substantial payoff to date from the state’s investment of more than $700 million in ratepayer funds, (2) there is a role for the state to continue to support public interest energy research, and (3) if the Legislature decides that there should be a continuing state role in this area of research,
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2416

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

Adoption Assistance Program Rate Increase

May 20, 2011 - Other states have more limited eligibility criteria. In addition, California has chosen to pay the maximum allowable amount to AAP families. Some states cap the AAP basic grant at a lev el below the Foster Care rates.
https://lao.ca.gov/Recommendations/Details/416

Transfer Healthy Families Program to Department of Health Care Services

May 22, 2011 - The administration estimates that state savings would be generated primarily through the state ’s ability to leverage Medi-Cal ’s purchasing power by paying lower rates to health plans to provide health coverage.
https://lao.ca.gov/Recommendations/Details/434

Considering the State Costs and Benefits: In-Home Supportive Services Program [Publication Details]

Jan 21, 2010 - By preventing—or at least delaying—the move to a nursing home, the program can save money for the state. In this report we look at the net fiscal impact of the IHSS program on the public sector and conclude that the state maximizes its net fiscal impact by targeting IHSS services to those recipients who are most likely to enter a nursing home in the absence of the program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2176

Retention and Recruitments at State Hospitals (Agenda Page 21) [Publication Details]

Jun 2, 2014 - Retention and Recruitments at State Hospitals (Agenda Page 21) [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/3029

The 2011-12 Budget: Overview of the Governor’s Budget [Publication Details]

Jan 12, 2011 - It includes reductions in nearly every area of the state budget and a package of revenue proposals that merit serious legislative consideration. We credit the Governor's efforts to craft a budget plan that focuses on multiyear and ongoing solutions, and his proposals to realign state and local program responsibilities and change local economic development efforts have much merit.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2384

Reimbursements to counties for detaining new prison commitments.

Feb 23, 2010 - Further Detail Under existing state law, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) is required to reimburse counties for the daily jail costs incurred detaining each in dividual sentenced to prison as a new commitment following five working days after a county notifies CDCR that the individual is ready to be transferred to state prison.
https://lao.ca.gov/Recommendations/Details/120

The 2018-19 Budget: Evaluating FI$Cal [Publication Details]

Mar 2, 2018 - In this analysis, we describe the Financial Information System for California (FI$Cal) Project and the major changes to the project based on the newly released Special Project Report (SPR). We also describe the Governor’s 2018-19 budget proposal to fund activities associated with the new SPR at the State Controller’s Office. Finally, we make associated findings and recommendations.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3768

Drug interdiction program

May 29, 2013 - The Legislature could use the outcomes of the pilot to determine which of the various i nitiatives should be expanded to all of the state ’s prisons. The actual cost of the pilot program could vary depending on how it is designed.
https://lao.ca.gov/Recommendations/Details/765