Estimating the CalWORKs Take-Up Rate

Feb 2, 2021 - Increasing the CalWORKs take-up rate would allow the state to provide important aid to these families in the years ahead. State Has Made Efforts to Improve Take-Up Rates in Similar Programs. Compared to other states, California historically signed up a relatively small share of families eligible for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (a federal program that helps low-income individuals purchase groceries, known locally as CalFresh).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4340

Home Prices Update: December 2020 [EconTax Blog]

Feb 1, 2021 - In the longer term, chronically high housing costs have hurt the state ’s business climate and been a key reason California loses residents to other states on net in most years. December 2020 data show that home price growth has accelerated even more in California than nationwide in recent months.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/617

The 2021-22 Budget: California Arts Council

Feb 1, 2021 - This makes it difficult for the Legislature to compare the proposal to other forms of public health messaging —such as advertising —that the state could support instead. How Would the Matching Requirement Work?
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4337

Evaluating State Economic Stimulus Proposals

Feb 1, 2021 - New state spending may ( 1)  d irectly increase state employment; ( 2)  i ncrease state purchases of goods and services from the private sector; and/or ( 3)  i ncrease private ‑sector employment, spending, and investment.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4331

The 2021-22 Budget: Analysis of the Major University Proposals

Feb 1, 2021 - To Date, State Has Taken a Piecemeal Approach to Addressing Basic Needs. Over the past four years, the state has funded multiple basic needs initiatives at the universities. However, the state ’s overarching strategy for addressing students ’ root problems remains unclear.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4336

Follow-up Evaluation of the District of Choice Program

Feb 1, 2021 - (The state generally does not publish statewide or district ‑level data for the interdistrict permit system. Our analysis relies upon a special data extraction prepared by the California Department of Education.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4329

Evaluating State Economic Stimulus Proposals [Publication Details]

Feb 1, 2021 - Evaluating State Economic Stimulus Proposals [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4331

The 2021-22 Budget: Extended Learning and Academic Support

Jan 29, 2021 - These declines suggests that some students who would typically be enrolled in school are currently receiving no formal instruction. 2020 ‑21 Budget Package Included $6.8  Billion in State and Federal Funding to Address Learning Loss and Effects of COVID-19.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4326

The 2021-22 Budget: The Governor’s Suspension Proposal [Publication Details]

Jan 29, 2021 - Under current law, about $1.3 billion in state expenditures—including many that directly support core government services—are subject to potential suspension in 2021-22. Given that the state has a significant windfall, it is unlikely that these suspensions would be operative under current law. The Governor proposes maintaining the suspension calculation for 2022-23.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4328

The 2021-22 Budget: The Governor’s Suspension Proposal

Jan 29, 2021 - It is possible that future state proposals to eliminate or reduce IHSS services could face the similar legal challenges. Other Items Provide Funding for Newer State Programs. Not all suspensions directly fund longstanding government programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4328