The 2017-18 Budget: Secretary of State Spring Finance Letter

Apr 25, 2017 - The Legislature could formally require the Secretary of State to report its f indings and recommend possible improvements to SB  450 following the state ’s experience with the new voting model. How Should The State Use the Remaining 2009 Settlement Funds?
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3656

The 2018-19 Budget: Review of Fair Political Practices Commission Budget and Workload

May 7, 2018 - The workload metrics provided in this report identify the number of phone calls received, e-mails received, presentations made, tweets issued, and advice letters issued. While the information that is contained in the report is helpful for the public to understand the role of FPPC in state government, it does little for the Legislature or public to evaluate the FPPC’s performance.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3822

The Property Tax Inheritance Exclusion

Oct 9, 2017 - Consequently, monthly ownership costs for these homeowners were around $1,000 less than the typical homeowner ($1,650 vs. $670). Because most inherited homes have been owned for decades, children typically are receiving a property with lower ownership costs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3706