What Is a Mandate? - What Is a Mandate: An Overview [Video]

January 16, 2007 When the state mandates that a local government provide a new program or higher level of service, the California constitution often —but not always —requires the state to reimburse the local government.
https://lao.ca.gov/Videos/Player?playlistId=42&videoId=43

Mandates: Overview of Process and Issues [Publication Details]

May 28, 2003 - Presented to Assembly Special Committee on State Mandates on May 28, 2003.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1030

What Is a Mandate? - What Is a Mandate: Learning Through Examples [Video]

January 16, 2007 When the state mandates that a local government provide a new program or higher level of service, the California constitution often —but not always —requires the state to reimburse the local government.
https://lao.ca.gov/Videos/Player?playlistId=42&videoId=42

Using State General Obligation Bonds for Housing [Publication Details]

Jan 25, 2006 - Using State General Obligation Bonds for Housing [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/1369

State Oversight of Redevelopment [Publication Details]

Nov 18, 2005 - State Oversight of Redevelopment [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/1348

An Assessment: Governor's Local Government Proposal [Publication Details]

May 24, 2004 - The administration's local government proposal would make far-reaching changes to state-local finance. Our review of the proposal indicates that it would greatly increase the stability of local finance and increase accountability in the mandate process.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1184

Making Government Make Sense: A More Rational Structure for State and Local Government [Publication Details]

Feb 1, 1993 - We offer a model of a rational organization (or "realignment") of state, county, city, and special district responsibilities. Reports by Policy Area
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/156

Funding for State-Mandated Local Programs [Publication Details]

Feb 1, 1988 - Funding for State-Mandated Local Programs [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/546

The Governor's 1995-96 State-County Realignment Proposal [Publication Details]

Feb 22, 1995 - The Governor's 1995-96 State-County Realignment Proposal [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/272

Local Sales Taxes—What Role Can They Play in the 1993-94 State Budget? [Publication Details]

Jun 1, 1993 - Local Sales Taxes—What Role Can They Play in the 1993-94 State Budget? [Publication Details] Local Sales Taxes—What Role Can They Play in the 1993-94 State Budget? Format: PDF Description: In this brief, we review the existing authority of counties to raise the local sales tax, and the viability of this proposed method for offsetting the county revenue losses associated with the proposed property tax shift.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/254