Governor’s Developmental Services Reforms: An Assessment [Publication Details]

Feb 18, 2004 - The cost to the state of operating regional centers (RCs) for persons with developmental disabilities has continued to escalate at a rapid pace, with General Fund spending more than doubling in the past five fiscal years despite efforts to obtain more federal funds to offset state support.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1122

The Governor's School Safety Consolidation [Publication Details]

Feb 18, 2004 - The Governor's budget proposes to consolidate five of seven existing school safety programs into a School Safety Competitive Grant, leaving two programs outside of the block grant. We recommend the Legislature expand on the Governor's proposal by creating a formula-driven School Safety Block Grant combining all seven school safety programs and 12 school safety-related state reimbursable mandates.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1135

State Information Technology Projects [Publication Details]

Feb 18, 2004 - State Information Technology Projects [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/1139

Contracting Out for State Services [Publication Details]

Feb 18, 2004 - Contracting Out for State Services [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/1140

Evaluating Future Economic Development Program Proposals [Publication Details]

Feb 18, 2004 - We recommend that the Legislature require a well-researched problem, a demonstrable net benefit, and built-in evaluations when considering any future proposals for state economic development programs. This would allow the Legislature to be more certain of the effectiveness of proposed programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1141

Perspectives on State Revenues 2004-05 [Publication Details]

Feb 18, 2004 - Perspectives on State Revenues 2004-05 [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/1089

State Fiscal Picture 2004-05 [Publication Details]

Feb 18, 2004 - State Fiscal Picture 2004-05 [Publication Details] HTML Description: The basic budget problem currently facing the state involves an unfunded gap of slightly over $17 billion. Most of this—$15 billion—represents an ongoing projected structural imbalance between current-law revenues and expenditures in 2004-05 and beyond.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1091

Deficiencies: Rethinking How to Address Unexpected Expenses [Publication Details]

Feb 18, 2004 - The Constitution gives the Legislature the power to appropriate funds. In order to address unexpected expenses (or "deficiencies") that arise during a fiscal year, the Legislature provides the administration with limited authority to spend at higher rates than foreseen in the budget act.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1094

CALFED Bay-Delta Program: At A Funding Crossroads [Publication Details]

Feb 18, 2004 - The CALFED Bay-Delta Program—with a projected $6 billion funding gap—is at a funding crossroads. To date, the state has been the biggest funding contributor by far to the program, with federal and local governments and water users lagging in their support.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1104

State Park Services: Potential for Increased Private Sector Partnership [Publication Details]

Feb 18, 2004 - State Park Services: Potential for Increased Private Sector Partnership [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/1109