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Finally, we reco mmend rejection of the Governor’s proposal to dedicate the ongoing Tranquillon Ridge oil lease revenues to support state parks, because it limits the Legislature's future decision making.
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Since the state does not pay for K-14 mandates on a regular basis, the result is billions in outstanding costs the state must eventually pay. In this report, we recommend comprehe nsively reforming K–14 mandates.
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While it is reasonable to assume the state will secure some new federal funding and flexibility, the chances that the state will receive all of what the Governor seeks from Washington are almost non-existent.
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Format: The Master Plan at 50: Improving State Oversight of Academic Expansions December 2, 2009 - The state’s public higher education segments periodically create new degree programs and schools, and each segment has internal procedures for reviewing and authorizing them.
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As an alternative the state is beginning to look to so-calle d multi–stage procurement because it creates a collaborative environment for state and vendor staff. Our analysis indicates that an earlier evaluation of procurement strategy can r educe the risks of cost overruns and schedule delays, so we recommend that the Legislature require state
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Because these tax credits will fully reimburs e most California Community College (CCC) students for the fees they pay, the state could raise those fees (and revenue for CCC) with no net impact on most students.
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Format: Achieving Better Outcomes for Adult Probation May 29, 2009 - We conclude that opportunities exist to both improve public safety and reduce state costs by better aligning the county probation and state correctional systems.
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The May Revision proposals include major spending reductions and serious efforts for long–term state effi ciencies and savings. By acting quickly and reducing reliance on some of the Governor’s riskiest proposals--such as financing $5.5 billion of the deficit by issuing revenue anticip ation warrants--the Legislature can return the budget to balance, prevent another
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