The 2016-17 Budget: Precision Medicine Research Funding [Publication Details]

Mar 18, 2016 - Precision medicine is a developing approach in the health sector that takes into account an individual’s genes, environment, and lifestyle for disease diagnosis, treatment, and prevention. The 2016-17 Governor’s Budget proposes to make a one-time appropriation of $10 million from the state General Fund to OPR to fund precision medicine research.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3396

An Analysis of Court School Cost Pressures [Publication Details]

May 10, 2011 - While the state’s options for affecting these local decisions are limited, the state could take actions to reduce cost pressures on court schools. We also recommend the state standardize per-pupil funding rates across its alternative education funding system, which could also help COEs manage their court school budgets.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2480

Overview of State Infrastructure Bonds [Publication Details]

Feb 26, 2013 - Overview of State Infrastructure Bonds [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2695

Introduction to the California Budget [Publication Details]

Jan 13, 2011 - In this ten minute video, Legislative Analyst Mac Taylor discusses the building blocks that comprise California's state budget including the difference between general and special funds, major sources of revenue, and the largest categories of expenditure.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2386

The 2016-17 Budget: Evaluating FI$Cal [Publication Details]

Mar 10, 2016 - In this report, we describe the FI$Cal Project, provide an update on the project’s status, and describe the events that triggered the development of a sixth special project report (SPR 6). We also describe the Governor’s 2016–17 budget proposals to: (1) allow the project to implement the changes proposed in SPR 6 and (2) establish a new state department to maintain and operate the FI$Cal System.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3386

Ongoing reductions to the judicial branch budget and proposed increase of civil fees

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https://lao.ca.gov/Recommendations/Details/582

Collective Bargaining [Publication Details]

Dec 8, 1983 - A statement to the Assembly Committee on Public Employees and Retirement and the Senate Committee on Governmental Organization and Public Employment and Retirement on the bargaining process in other states and assessing the role of the California Legislature in the collective bargaining process covering state employees.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3420

Retirement Contributions in 2006-07: New Policy Should Reduce Rate Volatility [Publication Details]

Feb 23, 2006 - The retirement contribution rates set by CalPERS for the state and many local governments were volatile in the late 1990s and the early part of this decade. Governments had difficulty predicting annual contributions during their budgeting process. In 2005, CalPERS adopted a comprehensive rate stabilization policy.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1413

Port Issues, Strong Dollar Curbed Exports in Early 2015 [EconTax Blog]

Jun 10, 2015 - The seaport disruptions affected international trade over the entire United States and  appears to have had a role in the decline in US gross domestic product in the first quarter of 2015 . Exports Continue To Be Restrained by Strong U.S.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/112

An Overview of the State's Economy and Demographics [Publication Details]

Feb 5, 2013 - An Overview of the State's Economy and Demographics [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2684