2013 Initiative Analysis: California Road Repairs Act of 2014

In many years, this reduction in General Fund revenues would reduce required state funding for schools and community colleges. The net reduction in General Fund resources typically would be in the tens of millions of dollars annually.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2013/130703.aspx

2013 Initiative Analysis: The Stop Corporate Exploitation of Charter Schools Act - Version 2

In addition, about 25 charter schools are authorized by the State Board of Education (SBE). These 25 schools receive oversight from the California Department of Education (CDE). Charter Schools Can Be Operated in Several Different Ways.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2013/130752.aspx

2014 Initiative Analysis: California Brain Research and Tobacco Tax Act of 2014 (Amendment #1-S)

In federal fiscal year (FFY) 2013, NINDS awarded almost $285  million to organizations in California. National Institute of Aging (NIA). The NIH’s NIA leads a broad scientific effort to understand the nature of aging.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2014/140025.aspx

2014 Initiative Analysis: California Brain Research and Tobacco Tax Act of 2014

In federal fiscal year (FFY) 2013, NINDS awarded almost $285  million to organizations in California. National Institute of Aging (NIA). The NIH’s NIA leads a broad scientific effort to understand the nature of aging.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2014/140042.aspx

Analysis TOC

Analysis TOC Index by Department/Program Name   Due to the very serious nature of the state ’s fiscal problems and the likelihood that the Legislature will be discussing budget issues on a more accelerated pace this year, we are departing from our traditional approach of publishing our Analysis and our Perspectives & Issues documents.
https://lao.ca.gov/laoapp/analysis.aspx?year=2009&toc=0&chap=0

Moving Forward With Eligibility and Enrollment Process Improvements

It will likely need to be modernized and redeveloped in the next few years as it is over 30–years old and relies on old technology that is difficult and time–consuming to modify. Income and Eligibility Verification System (IEVS).
https://lao.ca.gov/reports/2010/ssrv/eligibility/eligibility_050310.aspx

Public Pension and Retiree Health Benefits: An Initial Response to the Governor's Proposal

For public employees who retired in 2008 –09, the newest retiree group for which data is available, it appears that around 60 percent of CalPERS benefit costs are being paid to retirees with 25 or more years of service.
https://lao.ca.gov/reports/2011/stadm/pension_proposal/pension_proposal_110811.aspx

The 2014-2015 Budget: California’s Fiscal Outlook

By 2019 –20, we anticipate costs of $925 million, a 25 percent increase over the 2013 –14 appropriation. We project annual growth rates of about 2 percent for Stage 2 and Stage 3 as the state phases out CalWORKs work –exemption policies that curbed child care caseload in recent years.
https://lao.ca.gov/reports/2013/bud/fiscal-outlook/fiscal-outlook-112013.aspx

The 2014-15 Budget: A Review of the 2014 California Five-Year Infrastructure Plan

This year ’s plan does not identify school infrastructure needs. According to the administration, this is because of the challenges in quantifying those needs due to the variation in local school district needs.
https://lao.ca.gov/reports/2014/budget/infrastructure/infrastructure-plan-021014.aspx

The 2014–15 Budget: Pilot Program to Improve Property Tax Administration

Recognizing the disproportionate share of administrative costs borne by counties, the state has provided grants and loans for these costs on several occasions over the past 20 years. First, the 1994 –95 budget package included $25 million in grants to counties for property tax administration.
https://lao.ca.gov/reports/2014/budget/property-tax/property-tax-administration-031314.aspx