Sports wagering. [Ballot]

Dec 18, 2023 - State law limits the type of gaming that can occur in California. For example, state law currently bans sports wagering in California. However, state law allows certain gaming activities in the state.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-031

Cannabis and certain psychedelic drugs. [Ballot]

Dec 18, 2023 - For example, state-licensed businesses must participate in the state ’s “track-and-trace ” system by attaching unique identifier tags (similar to bar codes) to each plant and product. These tags allow the state to track the movement of cannabis plants and products through the supply chain.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-032

Assessing California’s Climate Policies—Implications for State Transportation Funding and Programs [Publication Details]

Dec 13, 2023 - Assessing California’s Climate Policies—Implications for State Transportation Funding and Programs [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/4821

Assessing California’s Climate Policies—Implications for State Transportation Funding and Programs

Dec 13, 2023 - SHOPP = State Highway Operation and Protection Program; Caltrans = California Department of Transportation; and GHG = greenhouse gas. Funding for State Transportation Programs Based Largely on Statutory Formulas.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4821

California Children’s Services (CCS) program. [Ballot]

Dec 12, 2023 - The state is responsible for paying the remaining share of cost. To cover this share, the state generally uses money from the General Fund, the state ’s primary budget account. In some cases, money from other sources is used, such as funds from counties for services required to be funded by counties under state law.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-029

The 2024-25 Budget: California's Fiscal Outlook [Publication Details]

Dec 7, 2023 - Each year, our office publishes the Fiscal Outlook in anticipation of the upcoming budget season. The goal of this report is to give the Legislature our independent estimates and analysis of the state’s budget condition as lawmakers begin planning the 2024-25 budget.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4819

The 2024-25 Budget: California's Fiscal Outlook

Dec 7, 2023 - These options, however, tend to be disruptive for school operations, particularly when the state announces them on short notice. In addition, the state ’s options for reductions in 2022 ‑23 are relatively limited because the state has allocated most of the funding attributable to the prior year already.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4819

The 2024-25 Budget: Medi-Cal Fiscal Outlook

Dec 7, 2023 - More than half of Medi-Cal ’s budget is supported by federal funds, with the remainder supported by state General Fund as well as other state and local government sources. The General Fund portion of Medi-Cal comprises a sizable share of overall state General Fund spending, ranging between 13  percent and 17  percent in most of the last ten years.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4820

High-quality public schools. [Ballot]

Dec 6, 2023 - Background State Required to Provide a Public School System . The California Constitution requires the state to organize and fund a system of public schools that operates at least six months per year.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-028

The 2023-24 California Spending Plan: Proposition 98 and K-12 Education [Publication Details]

Nov 28, 2023 - This post summarizes overall Proposition 98 funding and K-12 education spending in the 2023-24 budget package. It is part of our Spending Plan series, which contains posts focused on each major sector of the state budget.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4818