2003 Initiative Analysis: Parental Approval of Specified Sexual Instruction.

In addition, in order to file under this program, taxpayers’ incomes would be limited sol ely to wages, salaries, tips, dividends, interest, and pensions. Taxpayers meeting these requirements could take a standard deduction equal to California’s hourly minimum wage (currently $6.75) multiplied by 2,080 for married-filing-joint taxpay ers, and by 1,040 for single taxpayers.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2003/030429.htm

Voting in California. [Ballot]

Oct 4, 2023 - The Secretary of State provides statewide oversight over the administration of elections in California. Among its many duties, th e Secretary of State ’s responsibilities include maintaining the state ’s statewide voter registration system, known as VoteCal; providing guidance to local election officials on how to implement state and federal law; and facilitating statewide maint enance of the list of registered voters.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-016

The 2023-24 California Spending Plan: Other Provisions [Publication Details]

Nov 8, 2023 - This post discusses features of the state's spending plan that were not covered elsewhere in the 2023-24 Spending Plan series.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4814

Addressing Capital Renewal at UC and CSU [Publication Details]

Jan 5, 2023 - In this brief, we provide background on capital renewal at UC and CSU, assess the current approach to addressing capital renewal, make recommendations to better plan and budget for capital renewal, and raise other related issues for consideration.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4657

Addressing Capital Renewal at UC and CSU

Jan 5, 2023 - Finally, the Legislature may also wish to begin planning for the capital rene wal needs of other state agencies in addition to UC and CSU. Introduction The University of California (UC) and California State University (CSU) have many academic facilities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4657

The 2023-24 Budget: Overview of the Spending Plan (Final Version)

Oct 16, 2023 - Appendix 4, Figure 2 Remaining Large One ‑Time and Temporary Augmentations From the 2021 ‑22 and 2022 ‑23 Budget Packages: Education General Fund (In millions) Provides state share for school construction projects 1,961 Construction and renovation of TK, State Preschool, and full ‑day kindergarten facilities — Note: Includes augmentations above $50 million.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4788/4

The 2023-24 California Spending Plan: Judiciary and Criminal Justice

Oct 16, 2023 - Board of State and Community Corrections The budget provides $778  million for the Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) in 2023- 24 —a decrease of $397  million (34  percent) from the revised 2022-23 level.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4805

The 2023-24 Budget: Higher Education Overview [Publication Details]

Jan 31, 2023 - In this brief, we provide an overview and initial analysis of the Governor’s higher education budget plan.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4664

^[PDF] The 2022-23 Budget: Analysis of Major CCC Proposals

In 2022-23, districts are facing greater pressure to increase employees’ salaries given high inflation; cover scheduled increases in their pension contributions, partly due to expiring state pension relief; and adjust to the expiration of federal relief funds.
https://lao.ca.gov/reports/2022/4531/Major-CCC-Proposals-021122.pdf

Overview of the 2003-04 Governor's Budget

The largest components are the deferral of local government and education mandates, and the deferral of contribution costs to the state's pension funds (either through loans from the funds or the issuance of some sort of pension obligation bonds). . . .
https://lao.ca.gov/2003/budget_overview/03-04_budget_overview.html