An Overview of Federal Higher Education Relief

Apr 28, 2020 - Also allows institutions to transfer unused funds from the Federal Work-Study Program to the supplemental grants program. Waives the requirement that institutions/students return a prorated portion of Pell Grants and federal loans if students withdraw part way through the term due to the outbreak.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4225

The Property Tax Inheritance Exclusion [Publication Details]

Oct 9, 2017 - When a property changes hands the taxes paid for the property often increase substantially. This is not true for most inherited property. Three decades ago, the Legislature and voters decided inherited property should not be reassessed when transferred. This has been a consequential decision. Many have benefited from the tax savings this policy affords.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3706

The 2020 Census: Potential Impacts on California

Dec 13, 2018 - These results, however, may not be indicative of how quickly Census workers will be able to count people in other cities and towns across the nation. Specifically, the dress rehearsal was conducted in an urban area and enumerations will likely be slower in less densely populated areas.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3909

The 2021-22 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 10, 2021 - The Governor links these base increases to CSU and UC meeting three expectations: (1)  developing a plan to eliminate their achievement gaps by 2025, (2)  permanently increasing the share of courses they offer online by at least 10  percentage points over their pre-pandemic levels, and (3)  establishing “dual admissions ” pathways designed to simplify and expedite student transfer from community colleges to CSU and UC.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4309

The 2017-18 Budget: California State Payroll System

Feb 28, 2017 - According to SCO, SAP ’s lack of expertise and strategic planning lead to inadequate scheduling, staffing, knowledge transfer, deliverable management, and quality assurance. The SCO also identified concerns regarding design, testing, organizational change management, and training weaknesses.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3590