Tribal gaming. [Ballot]

Dec 27, 2021 - At the same time, DOJ, county district attorneys, and city attorneys can pursue criminal actions seeking fines or convictions for violations of th e state ’s gaming laws. Tribal-State Compacts. Indian tribes possess special status under federal law.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-039

The 2021-22 Budget: Behavioral Health: Community Care Demonstration Project

Feb 19, 2021 - Some of these felony ISTs could still end up on the waitlist, waiting in county jails for transfer to DSH for treatment. Whether Counties Would Have Funds Available to Reduce Rate of Felony IST Referrals Is Unclear.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4382

The 2021-22 Budget: Initial Comments on the Governor’s May Revision

May 17, 2021 - The funds will be transferred soon, but the state has until December 31, 2024 to use the funds. The U.S. Department of the Treasury recently released detailed guidance with more detail on how these funds can be used.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4432

A Review of Child Care and Preschool Program Flexibilities in Certain Counties

May 13, 2021 - Providers can submit requests to transfer funds between under ‑earning and over ‑earning providers within the county in November, February, and May. Full ‑day CSPP providers can certify eligibility 120 calendar days prior to initial services.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4431

Assessing Early Implementation of Urban Water Use Efficiency Requirements

Jan 4, 2024 - Many urban water suppliers are public entities —such as cities, counties, or special districts —while some are private investor ‑owned utilities. Public water suppliers serve about eight in ten Californians.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4823

DMV Shift to Online Services Due to COVID-19

Oct 16, 2020 - For example, customers can now transfer a vehicle title at the VFO, one of the most common transactions at the DMV. The department plans to continue adding more transactions to the VFO in the next several months.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4283

The 2022-23 Budget: Overview of the Spending Plan

Oct 12, 2022 - The budget package includes roughly $1.1  billion General Fund (transferred into the California Emergency Relief Fund) in 2021 ‑22 to provide one ‑time retention payments to eligible workers in certain health care facilities, including hospitals and skilled nursing facilities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4616

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 2023-24 Budget: In-Home Supportive Services

Mar 2, 2023 - Consequently, these savings were transferred to the HCBS ARP Fund and spent on federally approved HCBS enhancements and expansions. California ’s various HCBS enhancements and expansions had to be included in the state ’s HCBS spending plan that was ultimately approved by the federal government.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4729

2022-23 Fiscal Outlook Revenue Estimates [EconTax Blog]

Nov 17, 2021 - The table below summarizes our main forecast for total General Fund revenues (including transfers.) Under this forecast, the rapid pace of growth moderates significantly moving forward. Whereas revenues grew over 30 percent in 2020-21, our main forecast has growth drop to 8 percent in 2021-22, fall further to about 2 percent in 2022-23, and then becomes slightly negative in 202 3-24.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/712