The 2022-23 Budget: Oil Well Abandonment and Remediation

Jan 31, 2022 - Many deserted wells still need to be researched to verify well location, assess facilities, and seek ownership documentation. The Legislature could consider focusing funding exclusively on these research activities to have a better idea of the identification, scope, and cost of well remediation projects.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4508

The 2022-23 Budget: Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training

Jan 31, 2022 - POST is an 18 ‑member commission responsible for overseeing standards and training for certain California peace officers, including city police and county sheriff ’s deputies. Specifically, POST is responsible for setting minimum selection and training standards, developing and running law enforcement training programs, improving law enforcement management practices, and reimbursing local law enforcement for training.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4507

The 2022-23 Budget: Wildfire and Forest Resilience Package

Jan 26, 2022 - Accordingly, it appears generally reasonable for the state to help address this issue by providing some level of financial support to incentivize the transfer of biomass to processing businesses. However, key details about how a subsidy would be implemented were lacking at the time of this analysis.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4495

Taxpayer protection and government accountability. [Ballot]

Jan 19, 2022 - State law requires increases in local taxes to receive approval of the local governing body —for example, a city council or county board of supervisors —as well as approval of voters in that local jurisdiction.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-042

Breakdown of Local Control Funding Formula [EdBudget]

Jan 13, 2022 - Breakdown of Local Control Funding Formula [EdBudget] 6.6% a Includes funding for Necessary Small Schools. b Proposal would increase the amount of funding districts receive through LCFF base, supplemental, and concentration grants. c Proposal would be implemented as a special LCFF add-on. d Includes funding related to inter-district transfer students, support for the State Special Schools, and the Education Protection Account.
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/587

The 2022-23 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2022 - The remaining $200  million would be allocated to the state ’s 61 local health jurisdictions (LHJs) (58 counties and 3 cities), with funding allocated based in part on each LHJ ’s population share, level of poverty, and racial/ethnic make ‑up.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4492

Proposition 98 Key Inputs and Outcomes Under Governor's Budget [EdBudget]

Jan 12, 2022 - Proposition 98 Key Inputs and Outcomes Under Governor's Budget [EdBudget]   a Excludes nontax revenues and transfers, which do not affect the calculation of the guarantee. b As set forth in the State Constitution, reflects change in per capita General Fund plus 0.5 percent.
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/583

Affordable housing bonds. [Ballot]

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https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-040

Raising the personal income taxes for certain households to fund zero-emission vehicle programs and wildfire-related activities. [Ballot]

Dec 27, 2021 - The remaining one-third of the revenues are provided to cities and counties to support their streets and roads. The state also assesses a $100 per year fee on ZEVs to raise funds to support state and local transportation infrastructure .
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-037

Raising taxes on certain corporations to fund zero-emission vehicle programs and wildfire-related activities. [Ballot]

Dec 27, 2021 - The remaining one-third of the revenues are provided to cities and counties to support their streets and roads. The state also assesses a $100 per year fee on ZEVs to raise funds to support state and local transportation infrastructure .
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-038