The 2021-22 Budget: Funding for County Probation Departments [Publication Details]

Feb 2, 2021 - The 2021-22 Budget: Funding for County Probation Departments [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4338

Estimating the CalWORKs Take-Up Rate

Feb 2, 2021 - Families living in high-cost coastal counties such as Los Angeles and San Francisco receive grants that are about 5.5  percent larger than similar families living in inland counties such as Fresno and Shasta.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4340

Home Prices Update: December 2020 [EconTax Blog]

Feb 1, 2021 - The graph below shows appreciation over the past 12 months for the state ’s 15 largest counties, and suggests that the shift to remote work has been a key factor in recent price changes. San Francisco has long been northern California ’s largest business hub, and historically a large share of its work force has commuted in from other counties.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/617

Evaluating State Economic Stimulus Proposals

Feb 1, 2021 - Sales Tax Exemption for Certain Manufacturers. In 2018, we evaluated the economic effects of a sales tax exemption administered by the California Alternative Energy and Advanced Transportation Financing Authority.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4331

The 2021-22 Budget: Analysis of the Major University Proposals

Feb 1, 2021 - Moreover, the state has opportunities to translate the lessons learned from its CalFresh student enrollment efforts to various other public assistance programs (such as Medi ‑Cal, the Earned Income Tax Credit, and unemployment insurance) that students may be underutilizing.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4336

Follow-up Evaluation of the District of Choice Program

Feb 1, 2021 - The last district indicated that permissive interdistrict permit policies adopted by other districts in its county had made its participation in the District of Choice program unnecessary. Fewer Participating Students Compared Wit h 2 014 ‑15.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4329

Evaluating State Economic Stimulus Proposals [Publication Details]

Feb 1, 2021 - In this report, we offer the Legislature guidance on how to evaluate fiscal stimulus proposals. We pose six key questions to ask when assessing specific proposals and provide specific elements that can be incorporated into proposals to increase their potential effectiveness.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4331

The 2021-22 Budget: Extended Learning and Academic Support

Jan 29, 2021 - The vast majority of funds would be distributed to school districts, charter schools, and county offices of education (COEs) based on their share of total Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) allotments.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4326

The 2021-22 Budget: The Governor’s Suspension Proposal

Jan 29, 2021 - Recent budgets have used funding from Proposition  56, which established a higher tax on tobacco products, to increase provider payments in Medi ‑Cal. If the suspensions went into effect, most of these payment increases would cease.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4328

The 2021-22 Budget: Business Tax Incentives

Jan 28, 2021 - The rate includes: 3. 94  p ercent for the state ’s General Fund. 3. 31  p ercent to 6. 56  p ercent for various local programs, including 1. 06  p ercent to counties for criminal justice, mental health, and social services under 2011 Realignment.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4327