The 2016-17 Budget: Local Government Mandates--Reasonable Reimbursement Methodology [Publication Details]

Mar 17, 2016 - Through a complex, often convoluted, process that has engendered much discussion and disagreement over the years, the state must reimburse local governments for their activities to implement certain state mandates.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3395

Perspectives on Helping Low-Income Californians Afford Housing

Feb 9, 2016 - Housing that likely was considered “luxury ” when first built declined to the middle of the housing market within 25 years. . . . But Lack of New Construction Can Slow This Process. When new construction is abundant, middle –income households looking to upgrade the quality of their housing often move from older, more affordable housing to new housing.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3345

Post Election Manual Tally Mandate

Jan 13, 2016 - The commission determined that because federal law requires counties to use voting systems in federal elections, all counties would be subject to the manual tally regulations for close contests in 2008 (a presidential election year).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3327

Post Election Manual Tally Mandate [Publication Details]

Jan 13, 2016 - Typically, the process for determining whether a law or regulation is a state-reimbursable mandate takes several years. State law further requires our office to analyze any new mandates identified by the commission as a part of our annual analysis of the state budget.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3327

Property Tax Reductions to Diminish as Housing Market Improves [Publication Details]

May 5, 2014 - However, real estate markets have recovered significantly over the past two years, and property tax payments for many of these property owners increased by as much as 20 percent in 2013-14. Going forward, we expect property tax payments for these owners to increase faster than 2 percent annually for several years.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3010

A Look at Voter-Approval Requirements for Local Taxes [Publication Details]

Mar 20, 2014 - A Look at Voter-Approval Requirements for Local Taxes [Publication Details] Video Description: For about 100 years, California’s local governments generally could raise taxes without directly securing their residents’ consent.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2978

Insufficient ERAF: Examining a Recent Issue in Local Government Finance [Publication Details]

Dec 18, 2012 - It is likely this funding insufficiency, commonly called insufficient ERAF, will continue in future years, requiring state action if the affected local governments are to receive their full triple flip and VLF swap payments.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2676

Major Milestones: Over Four Decades of the State-Local Fiscal Relationship [Publication Details]

Nov 29, 2012 - Major Milestones: Over Four Decades of the State-Local Fiscal Relationship [Publication Details] Major Milestones: Over Four Decades of the State-Local Fiscal Relationship Format: PDF Description: This is an updated version of a graphic depicting the major milestones in the state-local fiscal relationship over the past 40 years.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2669

Local Government Bankruptcy in California: Questions and Answers [Publication Details]

Aug 7, 2012 - These filings—occurring just months after the City of Vallejo completed its three year Chapter 9 process—have raised questions about the use of Chapter 9 in California. In this report, we answer some of the common questions about the Chapter 9 process for California local governments such as: which local governments are allowed to file for bankruptcy protections and under what
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2648

Webcast: Public Retirement Benefits, Options for the Future [Publication Details]

Feb 10, 2011 - Webcast: Public Retirement Benefits, Options for the Future [Publication Details] Video Description: In this 15-minute video, LAO State Finance Director Jason Sisney describes why public employee retirement costs have risen substantially in recent years for California governments and the Legislature's options for creating new types of retirement benefits for future state and local employees.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2443