The 2017-18 Budget: Update on K-12 Student Attendance [Publication Details]

Mar 30, 2017 - In early March of 2017, the California Department of Education certified initial average daily attendance data for 2016-17. In this post, we describe how the state tracks attendance and discuss the implications for Proposition 98 and school funding.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3638

The 2017-18 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Criminal Justice Budget [Publication Details]

Jan 27, 2017 - In this post, we describe recent trends in state spending on criminal justice and provide an overview of the major changes in the Governor’s proposed budget for criminal justice programs in 2017-18. Reports by Policy Area
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3539

Update on Los Angeles’ Bid for the 2024 Olympics [Publication Details]

Mar 23, 2017 - We discuss the federal government's significant role in a possible Los Angeles Games and the potential role of state legislative oversight in helping keep public financial risks low, if Los Angeles is chosen over Paris to host the Games.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3622

Recommend new interest calculation for future special fund loans

Feb 28, 2014 - Borrowing from special funds increased sharply as the state struggled with huge budget shortfalls during the most recent economic downturn. As of December 2013 , $4.5 billion in special fund loans were outstanding.
https://lao.ca.gov/Recommendations/Details/784

The Administrator Training Program (ATP) and the California Subject Matter Projects (CSMP).

Apr 17, 2013 - Of a state ’s total Title II allotment (less administration), 2.5 percent must be set aside for state-level activities. Title II state-level activity dollars can be used for a wide range of a ctivities, including reforming teacher and principal certification, carrying out professional development programs, and recruiting teachers.
https://lao.ca.gov/Recommendations/Details/748

FTB Spring 2015 Revenue Exhibit Data Posted [EconTax Blog]

May 14, 2015 - In 2013, the "top 1% " of California resident PIT filers (those with returns that have adjusted gross income [AGI]  of $501,478 and above) reported 21.8% of all the state 's AGI and paid 45.4% of total personal income taxes.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/102

2011-12 Budget: The Governor's Employee Compensation Proposals [Publication Details]

Jan 26, 2011 - The Governor proposes over $580 million in General Fund budget solutions for state employee compensation and state operations.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2414

Expansion of Office of Law Enforcement Support

May 6, 2015 - For example, the state currently has an OIG that oversees the Cal ifornia Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR). The mission of the OIG is to safeguard the integrity of the state ’s correctional system by monitoring CDCR to uncover criminal conduct, administrative wrongdoing, poor management practices, waste, fraud, and other abuses by staff or management.
https://lao.ca.gov/Recommendations/Details/843

Enrollment by Higher Education Segment [EdBudget]

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https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/59

Improving California's Regulatory Analysis [Publication Details]

Feb 3, 2017 - Improving California's Regulatory Analysis [Publication Details] HTML Description: Chapter 496 of 2011 (SB 617, Calderon) made significant changes to the way California analyzes and reviews major regulations under the state's Administrative Procedures Act (APA).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3542