The 2019-20 May Revision: Opportunity Zones

May 11, 2019 - We then compared the income growth of residents of zip codes that received investment to the income growth of residents in comparable zip codes that did not receive investment (using a statistical method known as difference in differences).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4038

Climate Change Impacts Across California - Housing

Apr 5, 2022 - California Green Building Standards Code (CALGreen). Among other components, the CALGreen state ‑mandated building code includes requirements that new and certain retrofitted homes meet higher water efficiency standards for their outdoor landscapes.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4584

The 2020-21 Budget: Local Agency Employee Organizations, Impasse Procedures II

Mar 4, 2020 - Section 3505.4 of the Government Code —as amended by Chapter  314 of 2012 (AB  1606, Perea) —establishes a fact-finding process when the parties cannot reach an agreement. The law requires employee representatives and employers to do specific activities within specific time frames to set up the fact-finding panel and to aid the panel in its work.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4190

Local Government Bankruptcy in California: Questions and Answers [Publication Details]

Aug 7, 2012 - Local Government Bankruptcy in California: Questions and Answers [Publication Details] Video Description: Recently, three California municipalities filed for bankruptcy relief under Chapter 9 of the federal bankruptcy code: Stockton, San Bernardino, and Mammoth Lakes.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2648

Local Government Bankruptcy in California: Questions and Answers - Local Government Bankruptcy in California: Questions and Answers [Video]

Local Government Bankruptcy in California: Questions and Answers - Local Government Bankruptcy in California: Questions and Answers [Video] To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Local Government Bankruptcy in California: Questions and Answers August 7, 2012 Recently, three California municipalities filed for bankruptcy
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The 2020-21 Budget: U-Visa I-918 Form Mandate

Mar 4, 2020 - The Commission found that Penal Code Section 679.10 —as added by Chapter  721 —imposes new state-mandated activities and costs on local governments by requiring local governments to complete certification documents within specified deadlines, and to submit annual reports about the certifications to the Legislature.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4192

The 2022-23 Budget: The Governor's Housing Plan

Feb 14, 2022 - For example, (1)  these types of buildings were built to different code requirements and must be updated to residential building codes; (2)  older buildings may need updating to meet seismic standards for residential occupancies, as well as remediating materials that pose environmental hazards, such as asbestos and lead ‑based paint; and (3)  converting interior
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4535

Post Election Manual Tally Mandate

Jan 13, 2016 - Coinciding with the 2008 presidential election, the Secretary of State adopted emergency regulations (Post Election Manual Tallies, California Code of Regulations, Title 2, Chapter 3, 2008) pertaining to elections conducted in whole or in part on voting systems.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3327