The 2017-18 Budget: Department of General Services

Feb 3, 2017 - Governor ’s Proposal The Governor ’s budget proposes to eliminate the $300  million transfer from the General Fund to SPIF that was planned for 2017-18. This funding was expected to fund some portion of the three initial projects.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3544

Creating a Debt Free College Program

Jan 31, 2017 - In contrast, under certain phase ‑in options, particularly very gradual phase ‑in options using a consolidated grant program, UC and CSU would see some of their aid funding effectively transferred to CCC students in the initial years of implementation.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3540

Technology Transfer Agreements and California’s Sales Tax [Publication Details]

Jan 30, 2017 - Technology Transfer Agreements and California’s Sales Tax [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/3541

Assessing UC and CSU Enrollment and Capacity

Jan 19, 2017 - UC Admitting All Eligible Transfer Applicants, CSU Denying Admission to Some Applicants. UC reports that it admits all eligible transfer applicants. CSU, by contrast, reports denying admission to about 11,000 eligible transfer students.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3532

Assessing UC and CSU Enrollment and Capacity

Jan 19, 2017 - It also shall include consideration of data, for the most recent year available, on college preparedness, including the number and share of high school graduates completing the “ A –G ” admissions requirements and the number and share of transfer –prepared community college students.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3532/1

The 2017-18 Budget: Overview of the Governor’s Transportation Budget

Jan 18, 2017 - The budget assumes a total of $1.6  billion in transportation revenues shared with cities and counties to support local streets and roads —an increase of $317  million, or 24  percent, above the estimated current-year level.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3533

Federal Spending in California

Jan 18, 2017 - Cities and Special Districts Receive Almost $8 Billion in Federal Funds. Cities received over $4 billion in federal funds in 2014-15. The federal Community Development Block Grant—supporting local housing and economic development activities—was the single largest program for which cities received federal funding ($231 million).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3531/5

A Historical Review of Proposition 98

Jan 18, 2017 - SRAF first paid for various state costs within counties, with the remainder transferred to ERAF and used to reduce Proposition  98 General Fund costs. Reduced Proposition  98 General Fund cost by $850  million. 2010 –11 SERAF and SRAF.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3526

EdBudget Tables (January 2017)

Jan 13, 2017 - Trailer legislation sunsets program July 1, 2017 and folds funding into Strong Workforce Program. h Includes programs with less than $2 million in ongoing funding (Academic Senate, transfer education and articulation, district financial crisis oversight, and part-time faculty health insurance).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3529

Improving State’s Approach to Park User Fees

Jan 12, 2017 - The smallest district by total operating costs is the Twin Cities District, which spent $5.6  million in 2014-15. The largest district is the Orange Coast District with operating costs that were roughly four times that amount ($22  million).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3527