Homeownership affordability. [Ballot]

Oct 27, 2023 - Additionally, regulatory fees levied by the state on housing, infrastructure, utility, or public service projects could not exceed 1  percent of the construction costs. The state regulatory fee cap would not apply to fees expressly authorized in state law.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-025

Personal finance education. [Ballot]

Oct 25, 2023 - This minimum requirement changes over time based on changes in state revenues, or the econom y and the number of students attending school. The state meets the minimum requirement by providing schools with funding from local property tax revenue and state tax revenue.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-022

Drug crimes. [Ballot]

Oct 25, 2023 - State Prison.  People whose current or past convictions include serious, violent, or sex crimes can be sentenced to state prison. The sentence lengths for people convicted of felonies vary based on the severity of the crime.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-023

California’s Cap-and-Trade Program: Frequently Asked Questions

Oct 24, 2023 - Historically, cap-and-trade has been considered as a “backstop ” to ensure the state meets its targets. That is, CARB has explicitly stated that to the degree other policies collectively fall short of meeting the state ’s GHG reduction goals, the cap-and-trade program is intended to reduce emissions further to make up the difference.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4811

The 2023-24 California Spending Plan: Health [Publication Details]

Oct 23, 2023 - This post summarizes overall spending in the 2023-24 budget package for health programs. It is part of our California Spending Plan series, which contains posts focused on each major sector of the state budget.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4810

The 2023-24 California Spending Plan: Health

Oct 23, 2023 - Department of State Hospitals Overview. Under the spending plan, General Fund spending for the Department of State Hospitals (DSH) will be $3.3  billion in 2023-24, an increase of $443  million, or about 16  percent, from the revised 2022-23 expenditure estimate.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4810

Medi-Cal Rx program and revenues from federal drug price discounts. [Ballot]

Oct 19, 2023 - This result could have fiscal implications for state tax proceeds, Medi-Cal, or other state and local government programs. The impact would depend on many factors, including which entities lose their state tax-exempt status and licenses.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-021

The 2023-24 California Spending Plan: Housing and Homelessness

Oct 19, 2023 - The 2023-24 budget also includes new discretionary commitments related to housing and homelessness. $500  Million One-Time Expansion of State Low Income Housing Tax Credits. In addition to the approximately $100  million annually that the state makes available for housing tax credits, the budget continues the recent practice of providing an additional
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4808

The 2023-24 California Spending Plan: Higher Education [Publication Details]

Oct 19, 2023 - This post summarizes the state’s 2023‑24 spending package for higher education. It is part of our Spending Plan series.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4809

The 2023-24 California Spending Plan: Higher Education

Oct 19, 2023 - California State Library California State Library Funding Is $596  Million in 2023 ‑24. Of this amount, $574  million is General Fund, $18  million is federal funds, and the remainder comes from various state special funds.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4809