SB 1 Has Doubled Major Source of State Funding for Local Streets and Roads

Jan 24, 2020 - Roughly two-thirds of the revenue is transferred into the newly created Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account (RMRA). O f this amount, $762  million is set aside annually for specified purposes such as active transportation, bridge and culvert repairs, and transportation research.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4142

Financial Aid Award Amounts [EdBudget]

Jan 16, 2020 - The Cal Grant A and B tuition award for nonprofit schools in 2020-21 is conditioned on the nonprofit sector admitting 2,000 students with an associate degree for transfer in 2019-20. If the sector fails to meet this target, its tuition award is scheduled to drop to $8,056.
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/353

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 18 (Psychiatric Technicians)

Jan 9, 2020 - The dramatic increase in mandatory overtime at state prisons —in particular the California Health Care Facility —likely is at least partially attributable to the “lift and shift, ” where inmate inpatient psychiatric services were transferred from DSH to CDCR.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4134

Assessing Vulnerability of State Assets to Climate Change

Jan 9, 2020 - For example, a coastal city might assess the degree to which its roads and other infrastructure are at risk of flooding due to sea-level rise, a water agency might estimate how its water supplies would be affected under different drought scenarios, or a county might evaluate which of its communities are most likely to be threatened by increased risks of wildfires.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4133

Assessing California’s Climate Policies—Electricity Generation

Jan 6, 2020 - Instead, the purchase of allowances results in a transfer of money from the entity who ultimately bears the cost of purchasing the allowances to those who get the revenue from selling the allowances.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4131

Potential Impacts of Recent State Asset Forfeiture Changes

Jan 6, 2020 - Seizure and Transfer of Certain Items to the Government. Asset forfeiture refers to ( 1)  t he seizure of cash, property, or other items that are suspected of being tied to a criminal offense and ( 2)  t he transfer of ownership of these items to the government.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4128

Proposed Constitutional and Statutory Measure Related to Gaming [Ballot]

Jan 3, 2020 - At the same time, DOJ, county district attorneys, and city attorneys can pursue criminal actions seeking fines or convictions for violations of the state ’s gaming laws. Annual Required Spending on Education.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2019-029

Psilocybin [Ballot]

Dec 26, 2019 - Under the measure, a city or county could ban or limit the number of psilocybin mushroom businesses within its boundaries if approved by the voters within that jurisdiction at a statewide election held in November.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2019-027

Disposal and Recycling of Single-Use Plastic Packaging and Foodware. [Ballot]

Dec 26, 2019 - Local governments, generally cities and counties, are responsible for the collection and disposal of solid waste. Local governments may provide these services directly or by contracting with a private company (such as a waste hauler).
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2019-028

The 2020-21 Budget: Analyzing UC and CSU Cost Pressures

Dec 18, 2019 - (Those not eligible as freshmen can enroll in community colleges and then transfer to the universities as upper ‑division students.) To ensure access under these policies, the state has sought to fund enrollment growth in years when the number of high school graduates increased.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4127