The 2020-21 Budget: School District Budget Trends

Jan 21, 2020 - They can have higher costs in other areas, such as teacher pay, given urban zones tend to have more competing job opportunities and higher living costs. Various factors, including pay, climate, and remoteness, can, in turn, affect teachers ’ willingness to work in certain areas of the state, with rural areas and high ‑poverty areas typically having a more difficult time finding teachers than other areas of the state.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4136

The 2019-20 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 14, 2019 - Of this amount, $ 250  m illion could support various local government activities, like conducting planning and making zoning changes. As local governments reach these new goals, an additional $ 500  m illion would be available to cities and counties for general purposes.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3916