The 2020-21 Budget: Governor’s Computer Science Proposals

Mar 10, 2020 - Student Test Scores Are One Component of State ’s Accountability System. In 2013, the state adopted a new school accountability system that assesses school district performance in eight state priority areas.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4198

Home Prices Update: May 2020 [EconTax Blog]

Jun 23, 2020 - 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. May 2020 data indicate that the typical home in both California and the nation at large has appreciated 4.3 percent since May 2019.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/485

Increasing Oversight of the State Litigation Deposit Fund [Publication Details]

Jan 28, 2021 - Increasing Oversight of the State Litigation Deposit Fund [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/4322

Taking Stock of California’s Recession Readiness

Feb 12, 2020 - Whether the state ’s multiyear fiscal outlook shows operating surpluses or deficits when a recession begins can have a significant effect on how resilient it is through the downturn. If the state enters the recession with an operating deficit, the decline in revenues caused by the recession will only worsen the state ’s budget problem.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4156

Proposed Constitutional and Statutory Measure Related to Gaming [Ballot]

Jan 3, 2020 - This measure amends the State Constitution, as well as state law, to authorize sports wagering —beginning January 1, 2022 —at (1)  tribal casinos on tribal lands if authorized by their tribal-state compacts and (2)  the state ’s existing racetracks.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2019-029

Judicial Branch Actions Responding to COVID-19

May 6, 2020 - Under the State Constitution and state law, Judicial Council adopts California Rules of Court specifying how the judicial branch will operate. These rules must be consistent with federal and state law and apply to courts statewide.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4227

The 2020-21 Budget: Governor's Wildfire-Related Proposals

Feb 21, 2020 - The state supports the mutual aid system in a number of ways, such as providing state ‑funded fire engines to local communities. The mutual aid system plays a critical part of the state ’s capacity to respond to large wildfires and generally is considered successful.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4172

The 2020-21 Budget: Fresno Integrated K-16 Education Collaborative

Mar 11, 2020 - State Funds Several Ongoing Efforts to Promote Regional Collaboration. The state also has promoted the creation of additional education pathways by establishing regional consortia. In 2016 ‑17, the state created the Strong Workforce Program to coordinate career technical education pathways through seven regional consortia.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4199

Funding for state and local air quality regulatory agencies. [Ballot]

Jan 24, 2020 - The CAA requires that each state has a plan —called a State Implementation Plan (SIP) —to demonstrate how air quality standards will be achieved, maintained, and enforced. CARB is the state entity responsible for developing this plan in California.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2019-032

The 2020-21 Budget: The Governor’s Homelessness Plan

Feb 11, 2020 - Develop Comprehensive Response Strategy Among State and Local Governments. The Council recommends the state develop a comprehensive response strategy that identifies a clear path for responding to the state ’s homelessness crisis and assigns clear responsibilities to the state, cities, and counties.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4152