The 2018-19 Budget: County Assessor Funding

Feb 15, 2018 - In 2018 ‑19, the county receives SSCAP funding to hire five new staff. In 2018 ‑19, work completed by the new staff results in $100  million in additional taxable value. In the same year, existing staff account for $450  million in additional taxable value —a $50  million decline from 2017 ‑18.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3756

The 2025-26 Budget: State Mandates—Regional Water Quality Control Boards

May 30, 2025 - Maintains Mandates From January 1, 2018 Forward. Because the Governor ’s proposed suspensions would only concern the historic time periods in question, the permit requirements mandated by the state would remain in effect as of January 1, 2018 and until each regional board adopts a new permit.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5054

The 2025-26 Budget: State Mandate—Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control Board

May 5, 2025 - Maintains Mandate From January 1, 2018 Forward. Because the Governor ’s proposed suspension would only concern the historic time period in question, the permit requirements would remain in effect as of January 1, 2018 and until the regional board adopts a new permit.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5039

An Initial Look at Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Local Government Fiscal Condition

May 12, 2021 - The median county received federal funding representing 24 p ercent of 2018 ‑ 19 l ocal revenues, while the median cities received about 14 p ercent of 2018 ‑ 19 r evenues. Further, whereas the top quartile of counties received federal funds that represented at least 31 p ercent of 2018 ‑ 19 r evenues, the top quartile of cities received federal funds that represented at least 20 p ercent of 2018 ‑ 19 r evenues.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4428

Housing and Homelessness Funding Impacting Children

Mar 25, 2019 - Tax year 2018 EITC data are not yet available. As such, 2019 ‑20 is estimated. c Represents entire Medi ‑Cal budget amount, some of which includes assistance for individuals other than children and families.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3985

2018-19 Budget: Voting Equipment for Counties

Mar 16, 2018 - Senate Bill  450 allows 14 specific counties to implement the vote center model in 2018. Currently, five counties are on track to implement the new model for the 2018 election. The remaining counties may implement the model for the 2020 election.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3786

Climate Change Impacts Across California - Housing

Apr 5, 2022 - Undertaken by the Governor ’s Office of Planning and Research (OPR), as required by Chapter  626 of 2018 (S B  901 , Dodd) and Chapter  641 of 2018 (A B  2911 , Friedman), this effort is intended to assist local governments develop effective policies, codes, standards, and programs aimed at mitigating fire hazards.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4584

SB 1 Has Doubled Major Source of State Funding for Local Streets and Roads

Jan 24, 2020 - In 2018 ‑19, shared revenues increased to $2.6   billion —a twofold increase from prior to the passage of SB  1. Furthermore, the enacted 2019  -  20 budget anticipates that shared revenues will increase by an additional $194  million.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4142

The 2024-25 Budget: Juvenile Custodial Interrogation Mandate

May 28, 2024 - Beginning in 2018, Chapter  681 of 2017 (SB  395, Lara) required that arrested youths age 15 and younger be provided a consultation with legal counsel before they may waive their Miranda rights or be interrogated.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4910

The 2019-20 Budget: Considerations for Governor's Proposals to Address Homelessness

Feb 21, 2019 - The 2018 ‑ 19 b udget provided $ 500  m illion one ‑time General Fund to establish the Homelessness Emergency Aid Program (HEAP). Eligible cities and CoCs can use the funds for a variety of short ‑term housing solutions for the homeless, such as shelters and rapid rehousing.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3942