Income taxes reportedly over $2 billion below administration's estimate for April

May 1, 2012 - These results suggest that the state 's current budget problem may be a few billion dollars larger than estimated by the administration in January. It is not possible, however, to extrapolate from these figures to a s imple updated estimate of the state ’s budget problem.
https://lao.ca.gov/Recommendations/Details/592

The 2013-14 Budget: California's Fiscal Outlook [Publication Details]

Nov 14, 2012 - The state's economic recovery, prior budget cuts, and the additional, temporary taxes provided by Proposition 30 have combined to bring California to a promising moment: the possible end of a decade of acute state budget challenges.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2668

IHSS Budget Update

Mar 13, 2012 - The state is currently awaiting federal approval of this change. Additional Federal Funding Through Affordable Care Act. As part of the 2011-12 budget, it was assumed that the state would qualify for additional federal funding available to states under the federal Affordable Care Act (ACA).
https://lao.ca.gov/Recommendations/Details/570

Davis-Dolwig cost allocation study

Apr 27, 2011 - This request follows from the recent conclusion of a previous statutorily required study that examined DWR ’s methodology to calculate  the state ’s share of total SWP costs. Davis-Dolwig History.   As described in our earlier report, “ Funding Recreation at the State Water Project ,” the Davis-Dolwig Act, passed in 1961, states the broad intent
https://lao.ca.gov/Recommendations/Details/401

Unallocated reductions in state department personnel costs (described by the administration as a "workforce cap").

Jan 27, 2010 - Unallocated reductions in state department personnel costs (described by the administration as a "workforce cap"). 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/Recommendations/Details/51

Dental Hygiene Committee—course review.

Mar 6, 2015 - The Governor ’s budget proposes one permanent Staff Services Analyst position and $86,000 ongoing from the State Dental Hygiene Fund (funded through fees paid by licensees) to review and approv e courses related the specific activities authorized under Chapter 662.
https://lao.ca.gov/Recommendations/Details/829

Improving California’s Criminal Fine and Fee System [Publication Details]

Jan 5, 2016 - Second, we recommend increasing legislative control over the use of criminal fine and fee revenue to ensure that its uses are in line with legislative priorities by (1) requiring that most criminal fine and fee revenue be deposited in the state General Fund, (2) consolidating most fines and fees into a single, statewide charge, (3) evaluating the existing programs supported by
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3322

Analyses of May 19, 2009 Ballot Propositions [Publication Details]

Feb 26, 2009 - Included are analyses of Propositions 1A through 1F and an overview of the state budget.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1938

The 2012-13 Budget: State Should Consider Less Costly Alternatives to CDCR Blueprint [Publication Details]

May 16, 2012 - We find that the state could meet its facility requirements (including those for medical and mental health treatment) and specified population cap targets at much lower ongoing General Fund costs than proposed by the administration, potentially saving the state as much as a billion dollars over the next seven years.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2632

The 2012-13 Budget: Strategies to Maintain California's Park System [Publication Details]

Mar 2, 2012 - In this report, we evaluate various options that could be adopted to reduce costs or increase revenue for the state park system. Based on this analysis, we recommend specific steps to help maintain the park system, such as transferring the ownership of some state parks to local governments, eliminating the use of peace officers for certain park tasks, allowing private companies to operate some state parks, and increasing park user fees.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2588