Governor’s May Revision proposals

May 23, 2011 - Coordinating the project with the state ’s other transportation systems is an important aspect of system development. Reject the $500,000 augmentation for the outreach and communications contract. In our report, we recommend not funding any contracts until HSRA has renegotiated the terms of the project with the federal government and reevaluated how to proceed based on criteria that considers, in part, the state ’s best interests.
https://lao.ca.gov/Recommendations/Details/440

The 2014-15 Budget: The Commission on Teacher Credentialing [Publication Details]

Mar 28, 2014 - We recommend the Legislature require CTC to streamline its process to ensure (1) teacher preparation program standards are clear, concise, and aligned to state academic content standards; (2) accreditation incorporates data on program outcomes; and (3) accreditation is self-supporting.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2987

Funding determination process for nonclassroom-based charter schools.

Mar 19, 2013 - State Law Requires Funding Determination Process for Nonclassroom-Based Charter Schools. Chapter  892, Statutes of 2001 (SB 740, O ’Connell), required the State Board of Education (SBE) to establish a system for determining the appropriate funding level for nonclassroom-based charter schools.
https://lao.ca.gov/Recommendations/Details/730

Letter to Honorable Mark Leno on Corporation Tax Trends [Publication Details]

Mar 13, 2014 - This letter responds to a request concerning California corporate tax trends, as discussed in the January 23, 2014 meeting of the Senate Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review. In nominal terms, the state's corporation tax has tended to grow over time, but it is a volatile tax.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2973

Funding for Clark v. California compliance monitoring and training

Apr 18, 2012 - According to the department, these resources are needed to ensure that the state is fulfilling the court-approved remedial plan. Of this proposed funding, $1.8 million would be used to hire 12 additional headquarters staff to conduct reviews of each of the state ’s prisons to assess whether inmates with developmental disabilities are being provided appropriate accommodations in accordance with the remedial plan.
https://lao.ca.gov/Recommendations/Details/585

A Required Report on Student Fee Transparency and Accountability [Publication Details]

Apr 6, 2016 - A Required Report on Student Fee Transparency and Accountability [Publication Details] A Required Report on Student Fee Transparency and Accountability Format: PDF Description: Chapter 620 of 2012 (AB 970, Fong) requires the University of California (UC) and the California State University (CSU) to fulfill the following three requirements related to systemwide tuition and fee increases: Tuition and Fee Policies.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3416

Section 1115 Waiver Renewal: Key Medi-Cal Financing Issues Remain Outstanding [Publication Details]

Oct 13, 2015 - The state is currently negotiating with the federal government over the terms and conditions of this waiver renewal. In this post, we examine key issues and concerns related to the availability of federal funding for California’s proposal.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3301

April income tax collections on track to be $300 million above projections

Apr 28, 2011 - In the next few weeks, the state's budget forecasters will have to consider how to incorporate these higher year-to-date tax collections into final state revenue projections for 2010-11, as well as 2011-12.
https://lao.ca.gov/Recommendations/Details/407

2014 GDP Growth: San Jose MSA Leads Western Region [EconTax Blog]

Sep 23, 2015 - Combined, these two Bay Area MSAs make up 27% of California's $2.3 trillion state economy . The Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim MSA (Los Angeles and Orange Counties), however, is the nation's 2nd largest, following New York-Newark, with $867 billion of GDP that makes up 37% of California's economy.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/134

Summary of K-12 Recommendations [EdBudget]

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https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/22