The 2023-24 California Spending Plan: Human Services

Nov 6, 2023 - Temporary managers serve to bring the facility into compliance with the law, or —when necessary due to a permanent license revocation —facilitate a transfer of ownership to a new licensee, or oversee the transfer of residents should the facility be required to close.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4812/8

The 2024-25 Budget: Food Assistance Programs [Publication Details]

Feb 16, 2024 - This post provides background and caseload trend updates for the state’s major food assistance programs--CalFresh and the California Food Assistance Program (CFAP)--and analyzes the Governor’s proposed food assistance budget, which includes no major new proposals.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4845

The 2024-25 Budget: Food Assistance Programs

Feb 16, 2024 - The federal government helps manage an Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) system which deposits monthly benefits for CalFresh and other human services pr ograms onto cards to be used at grocery and convenience store checkout counters.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4845

The 2024-25 Budget: Salton Sea Management Program

Feb 26, 2024 - The air quality around the Sea is already poor, due to pollution from agricultural activities and the nearby city of Mexicali, Mexico, and the region consistently fai ls to meet federal air quality standards designed to protect public health.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4859

California’s Low-Wage Workers and Minimum Wage

Mar 11, 2024 - Many Cities Have Higher Minimum Wages. Many California cities —and the unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County and San Mateo County —set minimum wages that exceed the $16-per-hour statewide minimum.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4878

Housing affordability and property taxes. [Ballot]

Nov 12, 2021 - When a property changes ownership again, its taxable value typically is reset to its new —usually higher —purchase price. Homeowners ’ Exemption Reduces Taxable Value of Primary Homes.   A state law, known as the homeowners ’ exemption, reduces the taxable value of primary homes by $7,000.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-023

Proposition 98 Key Inputs and Outcomes Under May Revision [EdBudget]

May 17, 2024 - Proposition 98 Key Inputs and Outcomes Under May Revision [EdBudget] a Includes adjustment for arts education funding as required by Proposition 28 (2022). b Excludes nontax revenues and transfers, which do not affect the calculation of the guarantee. c As set forth in the State Constitution, reflects change in per capita General Fund plus 0.5 percent. d Accounts for required and discretionary changes to the Proposition 98 Reserve.
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/848

Housing affordability and property taxes. [Ballot]

Nov 29, 2021 - When a property changes ownership again, its taxable value typically is reset to its new —usually higher —purchase price. Homeowners ’ Exemption Reduces Taxable Value of Primary Homes.   A state law, known as the homeowners ’ exemption, reduces the taxable value of primary homes by $7,000.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-032

The 2024-25 Budget: Insolvency Risks for Environmental and Transportation Special Funds

Feb 27, 2024 - The five jurisdictions are Los Angeles County and the Cities of Los Angeles, Oakland, San Diego, and San Francisco. Because these statutory pay increases are wholly dependent on decisions made by the five local governments, actual pay increases for CHP officers could be higher or lower than current assumptions—potentially impacting MVA cost pressures in future years.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4858

The 2024-25 Budget: Department of Justice

Feb 9, 2024 - For example, $87  million was transferred to these four funds in 2022-23. State law specifies what types of litigation proceeds can be transferred into these funds and provides guidelines on how these proceeds are to be used.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4831