Reject Plan to Guarantee Teacher Benefit [Publication Details]

Feb 21, 2007 - We recommend that the Legislature reject the administration’s proposed trailer bill language to (1) guarantee teachers’ purchasing power benefits through California State Teachers’ Retirement System (CalSTRS) and (2) reduce General Fund costs by $75 million in 2007-08.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1573

Addressing Issues in the Traffic Congestion Relief Program [Publication Details]

Feb 21, 2007 - Seven years into the Traffic Congestion Relief Program (TCRP), only 26 of the 141 projects have been completed. In addition, many project sponsors have yet to identify full funding for their TCRP projects. While development work continues on many projects, delayed state funds and cost increases continue to threaten project delivery.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1577

CALFED Bay-Delta Program [Publication Details]

Feb 21, 2007 - CALFED Bay-Delta Program [Publication Details] HTML Description: The budget proposes $473.6 million across eight state agencies for the CALFED Bay-Delta Program in 2007-08. We recommend tying the use of performance measures (currently under development) to the budget process, and raise concerns about a number of CALFED’s budget proposals.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1592

Student Fees [Publication Details]

Feb 21, 2007 - Student Fees [Publication Details] HTML Description: The Governor’s budget assumes that the University of California and the California State University will enact fee increases of 7 percent and 10 percent for resident students at their respective campuses.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1602

Governor’s Health Care Plan: State Fiscal Risks [Publication Details]

Feb 15, 2007 - Governor’s Health Care Plan: State Fiscal Risks [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/1551

Promoting Health Information Technology in California: A State Policy Approach [Publication Details]

Feb 12, 2007 - We conclude that the state should take steps to promote widespread adoption of HIT, and we outline several strategies to achieve that goal. Reports by Policy Area
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1550

Improving Alternative Education in California [Publication Details]

Feb 7, 2007 - Between 10 percent to 15 percent of high school students enroll in one of the state’s four alternative programs each year. These programs serve many of the state’s at-risk students. We recommend fixing the state and federal accountability programs so that schools and districts are held responsible for the success of students in alternative programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1547

California Tribal Casinos: Questions and Answers [Publication Details]

Feb 1, 2007 - In 1987, a U.S. Supreme Court decision involving two California tribes set in motion a series of federal and state actions that dramatically expanded tribal casinos here and in other states. Now, California’s casino industry outranks all but Nevada’s in size.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1545

California’s Criminal Justice System: A Primer [Publication Details]

Jan 31, 2007 -
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1543

California Travels: Financing Our Transportation [Publication Details]

Jan 26, 2007 -
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1542