MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 6 (Corrections)

Sep 7, 2023 - The primary difference between the two plans is (1)  who makes investment decisions and (2)  who bears the risk of investment losses. In the case of a defined benefit plan, the employer chooses how the funds are invested and bears all the risk of investment loss —the employee is provided a guaranteed annuity in retirement.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4800

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Judiciary and Criminal Justice

Oct 24, 2025 - Such funds are allocated by the state to support trial court operations in counties that collect more property tax than state law allows them to spe nd on education. This reduction is $11  million more than the revised 2024-25 level.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5085

Assessing Community College Programs at State Prisons

Jul 1, 2024 - Several students also mentioned that postsecondary education had helped them enhance communication with their families. Even those confined to life sentences shared that a CCC education had been beneficial in various ways, including by allowing them to serve as mentors to younger incarcerated persons and inspiring family members on the outside to go to college.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4913

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

Jan 14, 2019 - Additionally, the Governor ’s budget includes a total of $ 500  m illion for improvements to early education ($ 245  m illion for facilities, $ 245  m illion for the child care workforce, and $ 10  m illion for a comprehensive plan to improve access and quality).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3916

The 2022-23 Budget: Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training

Jan 31, 2022 - If the officer contests a decertification recommendation, the case is referred to a new nine ‑member board within POST—the Peace Officer Standards Accountability Advisory Board. (The members of the new board will be appointed by the Governor and Legislature.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4507

The California State Bar: Considerations for a Fee Increase

Jun 26, 2019 - Recent Changes to Improve Process and Workload Various Changes to Improve Case Processing Times. To help improve disciplinary case processing times and reduce the number of backlogged cases, the State Bar recently implemented various changes.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4080

The 2025-26 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2025 - This improves the budget ’s bottom line. School and Community College Spending Higher by $5   Billion. Reflecting these higher revenue estimates, the administration ’s estimates of constitutionally required General Fund spending on K ‑14 education is $4.7  billion higher than our November estimates.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4951

Assessing Community College Programs at State Prisons [Publication Details]

Jul 1, 2024 - Due to legislation enacted a decade ago, the availability of postsecondary courses at state prisons has expanded significantly. In this report, we focus on California Community College programs at state prisons. After providing background on these programs, we cover trends in student outcomes and explain how these programs are funded.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4913

A Review of State Standards and Inspections for Local Detention Facilities

Feb 16, 2021 - Statute requires the board to select either a sheriff or a chief probation officer from among its members to serve as vice chair. The chair of the board is a full ‑time paid position while the remaining members receive reimbursement for any expenses incurred as a board member, such as travel costs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4371

The 2025-26 Budget: Update on Implementation of New Firearm and Ammunition Tax

Feb 19, 2025 - BSCC = Board of State and Community Corrections; CDE = California Department of Education; JC = Judicial Council; DOJ = Department of Justice; and OES  =  Governor ’s Office of Emergency Services. Chapter  231 Requires Start-Up Loan for CDTFA.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4970