The 2022-23 Budget: California College Guidance Initiative

Feb 22, 2022 - Specifically, the budget package included intent language that the data system “create direct support tools for teachers, parents, advisors, and students ” and have the ability to “transfer high school pupil educational records to postsecondary educational institutions. ” The final work group report released in June 2021 included a recommendation to expand CCGI to school
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4553

The 2023-24 Budget: Proposed Energy Policy Changes

Mar 10, 2023 - The CCA program allows cities, counties, and other government entities within the service area of an IOU to purchase and/or generate electricity for their residents and businesses. The intention of this program is to increase options for customers.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4735

Impact of COVID-19 on State Transportation Revenues

Sep 17, 2020 - Shared revenues for cities and counties are estimated to increase from $2.6  billion in 2019 ‑20 to $2.8  billion in 2020 ‑21. However, this is $256  million (9  percent) less than what was previously estimated for 2019 ‑20 and $231  million (8  percent) less than previously estimated for 2020 ‑21.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4268?utm_source=t.co&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=4268

Impact of COVID-19 on State Transportation Revenues

Sep 17, 2020 - Shared revenues for cities and counties are estimated to increase from $2.6  billion in 2019 ‑20 to $2.8  billion in 2020 ‑21. However, this is $256  million (9  percent) less than what was previously estimated for 2019 ‑20 and $231  million (8  percent) less than previously estimated for 2020 ‑21.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4268

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

Climate Change Impacts Across California - Health

Apr 5, 2022 - There also are significant differences in the projected number of heat‑related deaths within a particular region or city. For example, urban areas with a large percentage of impervious surfaces and relatively little shade—also known as urban heat islands—tend to be hotter than surrounding areas.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4580

The 2023-24 Budget: Analysis of the Medi-Cal Budget

Feb 10, 2023 - Under the new process, counties will transfer funds covering their nonfederal share of cost into a state account, which will be used to draw down the associated federal funds. To  help implement this change, the Governor proposes $375  million in one ‑time General Fund in 2023 ‑24.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4675

The 2020-21 Budget: Governor’s Fiscal Oversight Proposals

Mar 19, 2020 - Four school districts currently have active emergency loans: Inglewood Unified, Oakland Unified, Vallejo City Unified, and South Monterey County Joint Union High. Governor ’s Proposals Administration Proposes Several Modifications to Fiscal Oversight of Districts.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4204

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 8 (Firefighters)

Sep 7, 2021 - Of the 20 local jurisdictions included, 16 are cities, 2 are counties, and 2 are fire districts. The study compared four state classifications with local counterparts: Firefighter II, Fire Apparatus Engineer, Fire Captain (Range A), and Battalion Chief.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4451

The 2021-22 Spending Plan: Health

Oct 22, 2021 - The spending plan includes $12.7  million General Fund in 2021 ‑22 —ramping down to $9.2  million General Fund in 2023 ‑24 and ongoing —to re-evaluate felony ISTs who have been waiting in county jail for 60 days or more for transfer to DSH.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4465