Allocating Local Sales Taxes: Issues and Options [Publication Details]

Jan 24, 2007 - Recent agreements between cities and private businesses involving diversions of millions of dollars of local sales taxes have highlighted concerns raised over the years about the present “situs-based” system for allocating local sales taxes.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1540

School Land Bank Fund Investments [Publication Details]

Feb 23, 2006 - The Legislature intended that the monies in the School Land Bank Fund, managed by the State Lands Commission, be invested in land acquisitions that would generate revenue for the Teachers’ Retirement Fund (TRF). However, our review finds that the commission made no such investments over the past five years, nor does it propose to in the budget year.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1444

Funding for Transportation Programs [Publication Details]

Feb 23, 2006 - Furthermore, he proposes to permanently firewall Proposition 42 funds after 2006-07 by prohibiting suspension of the transfer from the General Fund. We highlight a number of policy issues that the Legislature should consider as it reviews the Governor's proposals.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1435

Reorganizing California’s Energy-Related Activities [Publication Details]

Feb 22, 2006 - The Governor has proposed to consolidate several energy-related activities in a new Department of Energy, to be headed by a cabinet-level Secretary of Energy. The Governor’s proposal would also transfer the responsibility for permitting new electricity transmission projects from the California Public Utilities Commission to the new department.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1392

Retiree Health Care: A Growing Cost For Government [Publication Details]

Feb 17, 2006 - The costs of providing health care to retired state employees and their dependents—now approaching $1 billion per year—are increasing significantly. Many other public employers (including the University of California, school districts, cities, and counties) face similar pressures. This report discusses health benefits provided to retired public employees, focusing on state retirees.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1382

Promoting Access to Higher Education: A Review of the State’s Transfer Process [Publication Details]

Jan 17, 2006 - This report reviews current transfer admission policies and identifies institutional barriers that can make the transfer process difficult for qualified students. We conclude that the current process lacks the systemwide standardization envisioned in the Master Plan, and recommend steps to make the transfer process more efficient and effective for students.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1364

Major Features of the 2005 California Budget [Publication Details]

Jul 26, 2005 - The new spending plan funds the Proposition 42 transfer to transportation, and includes significant increases in both K-12 and higher education. The new budget does not use any of the remaining $3.7 billion in deficit-financing bonds authorized by Proposition 57 in March 2004, and it prepays a $1.2 billion loan due to local governments in 2006-07.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1334

Overview of the 2005-06 May Revision [Publication Details]

May 16, 2005 - The May Revision proposes to use about $4 billion in new funds generated from an improved revenue outlook to reduce budgetary debt and restore the Proposition 42 transfer to transportation. We believe the administration’s general approach of using the resources for debt reduction and one-time purposes is sensible in light of the state’s structural budget shortfall.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1326

Fiscal Overview [Publication Details]

May 6, 2005 - California City School Superintendents 2004-05 Executive Board Meeting. Budget implications for K-12 education in the coming year.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1323

State Could Save More on Foreign Prisoner Transfers [Publication Details]

Feb 24, 2005 - State Could Save More on Foreign Prisoner Transfers [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/1259