The 2023-24 Budget: Considering Inflation's Effects on State Programs

Nov 16, 2022 - This includes, for example, the majority of state funding to school districts, which is provided through the Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF); base funds provided to the universities; and funds to the trial courts.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4647

The 2023-24 Budget: Fiscal Outlook for Schools and Community Colleges

Nov 16, 2022 - Under  our outlook, the school district reserve cap would remain in effect through 2024 ‑25. In that year, the balance in the Proposition  98 reserve would drop below 3  percent of the Proposition  98 funding allocated to schools.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4648

The 2023-24 Budget: Medi-Cal Fiscal Outlook

Nov 16, 2022 - Overview of Projections Below, we summarize our projected adjustments to the Medi ‑Cal budget and describe the major drivers of these changes in the current year (2022 ‑23), budget year (2023 ‑24), and longer term (2024 ‑25 through 2026 ‑27).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4649

Living Under Smoky Skies—Understanding the Challenges Posed by Wildfire Smoke in California [Publication Details]

Nov 14, 2022 -
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4644

Living Under Smoky Skies—Understanding the Challenges Posed by Wildfire Smoke in California

Nov 14, 2022 - Another way to reduce smoke exposure is to make indoor spaces —such as individual homes, workplaces, schools, or community centers —cleaner . This can be accomplished by taking a variety of actions aimed at reducing the amount of smoke that travels into buildings and filtering the indoor air.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4644

Proposition 26 [Ballot]

Nov 8, 2022 - The California Constitution requires the state to spend a minimum amount on K-12 schools and community colleges each year. This minimum amount grows over time based on growth in state tax revenues, the economy, and student attendance.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Proposition?number=26&year=2022

Proposition 27 [Ballot]

Nov 8, 2022 - However, it bans bets on certain other events such as high school games and elections. The proposition allows the following groups to apply for a five-year license to offer online sports betting: Tribes With Tribal-State Compacts.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Proposition?number=27&year=2022

Proposition 29 [Ballot]

Nov 8, 2022 - We estimate that clinics have total revenues of around $3.5  billion each year (annually) from their operations in California. These revenues consist of payments for dialysis from a few main sources, or payers: Medicare .
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Proposition?number=29&year=2022

Proposition 30 [Ballot]

Nov 8, 2022 - Last year, the personal income tax raised over $130  billion in revenue. Most of the revenue helps pay for education, prisons, health care, and other public services. Zero-Emission Vehicle Programs.  
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Proposition?number=30&year=2022

Proposition 31 [Ballot]

Nov 8, 2022 - (Last year, state tobacco tax revenue was about $2  billion.) This revenue loss would reduce funding for the types of programs listed in Figure  1, such as health care. The size of this revenue loss depends largely on how consumers respond to the proposition.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Proposition?number=31&year=2022