An Analysis of the University of California’s Agricultural and Natural Resource Programs

Jan 6, 2022 - State Is a Major Fund Source for Both Programs, but State Now Budgets for Programs Differently. Though receiving funds from several sources, both Agricultural Experiment Stations and Cooperative Extension receive more than half of their ongoing operating support from the state General Fund.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4490

Enrollment by Higher Education Segment [EdBudget]

Jul 29, 2022 - Subscribe | California State Legislature | Online Voter Registration | Privacy Policy | Accessibility Legislative Analyst's Office | The California Legislature's Nonpartisan Fiscal and Policy Advisor 925 L Street, Suite 1000 Sacramento, CA 95814 | (916) 445-4656
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/620

The 2022-23 Budget: Analysis of Major UC Proposals

Feb 2, 2022 - In recent years, the state has not funded over ‑target enrollment. Such a practice could create incentives for UC to disregard state enrollment growth targets with resulting fiscal impacts that could run counter to legislative intent.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4511

Felony sentencing. [Ballot]

Dec 14, 2021 - Fiscal Effects State Criminal Justice System Impacts. The measure would have various impacts on the state ’s criminal justice system. Most significantly, the measure would reduce the state prison population.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-035

December 2021 Jobs Report [EconTax Blog]

Jan 24, 2022 - The figure below shows how employment has evolved in both the state and the nation since the start of the pandemic. Overall employment in the state as of the middle of December was 4.4 percent below the level of February 2020, considerably worse than the national figure of 2.3 percent.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/723

The 2022-23 Budget: State Water Resources Control Board—Bay-Delta Plan Update

Jan 31, 2022 - The 2022-23 Budget: State Water Resources Control Board—Bay-Delta Plan Update The 2022‑23 Budget State Water Resources Control Board — Bay ‑Delta Plan Update Summary. In this post, we discuss the State Water Resources Control Board ’s (SWRCB ’s) efforts to update the water quality control plan for the Sacramento ‑San Joaquin Bay ‑Delta and its source rivers.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4506

2022-23 Changes in Proposition 98 Spending [EdBudget]

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https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/663

Students’ right to a high-quality public education. [Ballot]

Nov 29, 2021 - A court ruling to invalidate or enjoin a state or local law, regulation, policy, or official action may result in changes to state or local spending on educational programs if the state or local governing boards independently decide to take such actions.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-033

The 2022-23 Budget: Update on Home- and Community- Based Services Spending Plan [Publication Details]

Feb 10, 2022 - This post provides an update on the state's home- and community-based services spending plan, which was conditionally approved by the federal government in January 2022. We describe the quarterly updates the state will need to provide the federal government and ways to ensure legislative oversight over implementation of HCBS spending plan.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4524

Overview of Special Education Funding Models

Dec 17, 2021 - Fischer, A., Syverson, E., & Duncombe, C. (2021). 50-State Comparison: K-12 and Special Education Funding. Education Commission of the States. Retrieved November 30, 2021, from https://www.ecs.org/50-state-comparison-k-12-and-special-education-funding/ .
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4486