^[PDF] Overview on Poverty

Despite its fl aws, the poverty thresholds allow researchers and policy makers to examine trends over time using a consistent measure.  Substantial Changes Set for 2011. In September 2011, the Census Bureau will publish two sets of poverty data.
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/socservices/2011/Poverty_Overview_05_10_11.pdf

2005 Initiative Analysis:Voters' Right to Protect Marriage.

For the receipt of federal benefits or for federal tax purposes, current federal l aw only recognizes marriage between a man and a woman. State Laws. The State Constitution currently does not define marriage.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2005/050563.htm

2006 Initiative Analysis: The Voters' Right to Protect Marriage Initiative

The fiscal effect o f the measure is unknown and would depend on future interpretation by the courts of what constitutes “rights, incidents, or employee benefits of marriage,” both under existing l aw and under the measure.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2006/060436.htm

2006 Initiative Analysis: The Voters' Right to Protect Marriage Initiative (version 2)

The fiscal effect o f the measure is unknown and would depend on future interpretation by the courts of what constitutes “rights, incidents, or employee benefits of marriage,” both under existing l aw and under the measure.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2006/060490.htm

2006 Initiative Analysis: The Voters' Right to Protect Marriage Initiative (version 3)

The fiscal effect o f the measure is unknown and would depend on future interpretation by the courts of what constitutes “rights, incidents, or employee benefits of marriage,” both under existing l aw and under the measure.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2006/060628.htm

The 2018-19 Budget: Analysis of the Health and Human Services Budget

Feb 16, 2018 - The units at both DCs were recently recertified for 2018 and will thus continue to receive federal funding through December 2018. (The Governor ’s budget assumes the ICF/DD units will be recertified in 2019 and federal funding will continue for the balance of 2018 ‑19.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3757

The 2018-19 Budget: Higher Education Analysis

Feb 15, 2018 - Enrollment Growth Last Year ’s Budget Set 2018 ‑19 Enrollment Target. The 2017 ‑ 18 b udget set an expectation for UC to enroll 1, 500 m ore undergraduate resident students in 2018 ‑ 19 o ver the 2017 ‑ 18 l evel.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3748

The 2018-19 Budget: Resources and Environmental Protection

Feb 14, 2018 - The 2018-19 Budget: Resources and Environmental Protection LAO Assessment Reasonable Approach to Implementing First Year of Funding. Overall, we find that the administration ’s S B  5 funding plan for 2018 ‑ 19 i s reasonable.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3747

The 2018-19 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 12, 2018 - In 2018 ‑19, the budget allocates $4. 6  b illion in transportation spending, consistent with the measure ’s statutory formula for allocating revenues. If approved by voters in 2018, S B  5 and S B  3 would each authorize $ 4  b illion in general obligation bonds for natural resources ‑related projects and housing, respectively.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3731

2000 Budget Analysis: H&SS; Foster Care

Current l aw provides the same COLA for FFHs and GHs, but makes them "subject to the availability of funds." We recommend providing a COLA to FFH and GH providers because (1) there is no pol icy rationale for distinguishing these types of providers from FFAs, and (2) revenues are sufficient to provide the COLA.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_2000/health_ss/hss_19_Foster_Care_anl00.htm