The 2023-24 California Spending Plan: Human Services

Nov 6, 2023 - The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) used data from 50 counties to inform a new methodology for determining annual county CalFresh administration funding. The new methodology includes updated assumptions and variables such as application volume, case types, and current eligibili ty worker costs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4812/3

Drug crimes. [Ballot]

Oct 25, 2023 - Reduced County Criminal Justice System Costs. The measure would reduce the number of people in county jail and under county community supervision in two ways. First, as discussed above, the measure would cause some people to serve their sentences in prison instead of at the county level, reducing the number of people in jail and under county community supervision.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-023

The 2023-24 California Spending Plan: Transportation

Oct 16, 2023 - (Self-help counties are those that have passed local sales tax measures dedicated to transportation improvements.) California Highway Patrol The budget provides $3  billion for CHP in 2023-24, which represents a reduction of $106  million (3  percent) relative to 2022-23.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4804

Achieving the Goals of the SB 678 County Probation Grant Program

Oct 10, 2023 - First Portion of Formula: Provide Funding Directly Tied to County Performance Award Counties for Reducing County Felony Supervision Failure ‑to ‑Prison Rate. First, we recommend awarding grants to counties for diverting people on county felony supervision from prison, similar to the way the original S B  678 formula awarded counties for diverting people on felony probation from prison.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4806

Early Education Annual Funding Rates by Rate System, Setting, and Age [EdBudget]

Dec 20, 2023 - Estimates assume half of children reimbursed at weekly rate and half at monthly rate. c Averages reflect the greater of the 75th percentile of the 2018 regional market rate survey or the 2023-24 standard reimbursement rate weighted by the number of subsidized children receiving direct service child care in each setting and county.
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/804

Recent Revenues Coming in Below Governor's Budget Projections [EconTax Blog]

Jan 22, 2024 - Individuals with substantial capital gains and other non-wage income make quarterly estimated tax payments to meet state tax requirements. As shown in the figure  below, January estimated tax payments from these taxpayers are running well below targets needed to meet the Governor 's budget revenue levels for 2023-24.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/article/Detail/795

Recent Revenues Coming in Below Governor's Budget Projections [EconTax Blog]

Jan 22, 2024 - Individuals with substantial capital gains and other non-wage income make quarterly estimated tax payments to meet state tax requirements. As shown in the figure  below, January estimated tax payments from these taxpayers are running well below targets needed to meet the Governor 's budget revenue levels for 2023-24.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/795

The 2022-23 Budget: Fuel Tax Rates

Feb 11, 2022 - The remaining one ‑third goes directly to cities and counties to support local street and road maintenance and rehabilitation. Federal Funding Also Supports Transportation Projects. In addition to state excise tax revenues, the state receives federal fuel excise tax revenue for transportation.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4528

California’s Low-Wage Workers and Minimum Wage

Mar 11, 2024 - IHSS providers ’ wages are determined through collective bargaining with county governments. As of February 2024, IHSS provider wages in many counties exceeded $18 per hour. Nevertheless, the OEWS estimates suggest that the median wage for home health and personal care aides was below $17.50 per hour in 2023.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4878/1

Excess ERAF: A Review of the Calculations Affecting School Funding

Mar 6, 2020 - Recipients of property tax revenue include cities, counties, special districts, K ‑12 schools, and community colleges. The county auditor is responsible for allocating property tax revenue to these entities according to state law.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4193