The 2021-22 Budget: Initial Comments on the Governor’s May Revision

May 17, 2021 - If the Legislature wants to make different decisions about this spending (without statutory changes or fund shifts), it can either: (1)  use the funds to make tax rebates and additional payments to schools, (2)  spend on other SAL-excluded purposes, or (3)  use the funds to reduce taxes.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4432

California Counties A Look at Program Performance [Publication Details]

May 21, 1998 - California Counties A Look at Program Performance [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/68

The 2017-18 Budget: Trial Court Security Funding for Counties [Publication Details]

Jan 25, 2017 - The 2017-18 Budget: Trial Court Security Funding for Counties [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/3538

Achieving Better Outcomes for Adult Probation [Publication Details]

May 29, 2009 - Achieving Better Outcomes for Adult Probation [Publication Details] Video Description: We conclude that opportunities exist to both improve public safety and reduce state costs by better aligning the county probation and state correctional systems.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2074

State Correctional Spending Increased Despite Significant Population Reductions

Feb 4, 2020 - Specifically, it required that certain lower ‑level offenders serve their incarceration terms in county jail. Additionally, the legislation required that counties, rather than the state, supervise certain lower ‑level offenders released from state prison.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4145

Completing the Goals of Trial Court Realignment [Publication Details]

Sep 28, 2011 - Completing the Goals of Trial Court Realignment [Publication Details] Video Description: Historically, counties had the primary responsibility for (1) funding the trial courts, (2) constructing and maintaining court facilities, and (3) employing most court employees.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2523

The 2013-14 Budget: Obtaining Federal Funds for Inmate Medical Care--A Status Report [Publication Details]

Feb 5, 2013 - In particular, the federal court-appointed Receiver overseeing prison medical care has been unable to secure memoranda of understanding (MOUs) with certain counties to enroll inmates in their LIHPs. In addition, the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) has been unable to process certain claims for federal reimbursement because of technical and quality control problems.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2685

The 2020-21 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2020 - Recently, corporation tax collections have grown faster than anticipated while personal income tax collections have grown somewhat slower. The administration assumes that this pattern will continue. This is because they attribute the pattern to partnerships, which are taxed under the personal income tax, changing to corporations in response to 2017 federal tax changes.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4135

The 2010-11 Budget: Assessing the Prison Population Reduction Proposal [Publication Details]

Jan 25, 2010 - Specifically, the Governor proposes to require that offenders who have no prior serious or violent offenses and are convicted of certain property and drug felony crimes serve a maximum sentence of one year and one day in county jail in lieu of a state prison sentence.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2184

The 2017-18 Budget: Department of State Hospitals (DSH) [Publication Details]

Feb 22, 2017 - We also assess and make recommendations on four specific DSH budget proposals: (1) a $250 million shift in inpatient psychiatric programs from DSH to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, (2) a $10.5 million proposal to activate 60 beds for Incompetent to Stand Trial patients in the Kern County Jail, (3) an $ 8 million dollar funding increase to staff units
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3578