Restrictions on certain oil drilling permits (Amendment #1). [Ballot]

Sep 21, 2023 - Uniquely, the City of Long Beach in Los Angeles County also has rights to certain oil reserves. While only a small portion of oil extraction comes from publicly owned reserves, the state and city both directly receive a portion of the annual revenue generated from extracting these reserves.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-014

Assessing California’s Climate Policies—Residential Electricity Rates in California

Jan 7, 2025 - Generally, electricity is transferred from high ‑voltage transmission lines to low ‑voltage distribution lines before it is delivered to customers. Distribution lines are often visible on wooden poles that run through cities and neighborhoods but sometimes they are placed underground.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4950

The 2023-24 California Spending Plan: Judiciary and Criminal Justice

Oct 16, 2023 - The budget includes $19.2  million one-time General Fund to support three projects —$10.9  million for pre-construction activities for the Sixth District Court of Appeal and Nevada City projects and $8.3  million for construction activities for the San Bernardino Juvenile Dependency project.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4805

The 2025-26 Budget: California Student Aid Commission

Feb 28, 2025 - CSAC also administers a few smaller financial aid programs, including the California Dream Act Service Incentive Grant and Cal ‑HBCU Transfer Grant. Beyond these programs, the state approved one ‑time funding in 2021 ‑22 for a five ‑year Golden State Teacher Grant initiative.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4994

Proposition 98 Key Inputs and Outcomes Under 2024-25 Budget Package [EdBudget]

Jul 29, 2024 - Absent suspension, the Proposition 98 guarantee would have been $106.8 billion. d Excludes nontax revenues and transfers, which do not affect the calculation of the guarantee. e Includes attendance attributable to the expansion of transitional kindergarten. f Reflects change in per capita General Fund plus 0.5 percent. 
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/894

The 2023-24 Budget: County of Los Angeles Citizens Redistricting Commission Mandate

May 2, 2023 - Historically, a city council or board of supervisors was responsible for establishing their own new council and supervisor districts, respectively. After the creation of the CRC, some charter cities established independent commissions with the authority to adopt a redistricting plan independent of their city council.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4766

The 2024-25 Budget: Property Tax Postponement Program [EconTax Blog]

Feb 29, 2024 - Proposal Budget Proposes $7.5 Million General Fund Transfer to the PTP Fund. The Governor ’s budget would provide the Department of Finance authority to transfer $7.5 million from the General Fund to the PTP Fund to ensure there are adequate resources available to cover costs in 2024-25.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/800

The 2021-22 Spending Plan: Natural Resources and Environmental Protection

Oct 18, 2021 - To generate additional revenue for city activities, the city assesses various per-barrel taxes on the oil production that occurs within city limits. Over the past several decades, the city has applied these taxes to the state ’s share of tidelands revenue, reducing the amount of revenue the state receives.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4463

Local land use. [Ballot]

Oct 15, 2021 - Of California ’s 482 cities, 121 are charter cities. Zoning, Land Use, and Housing. Both general law and charter cities and counties in California make most decisions about when, where, and what type of housing will be built.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-016

State Assistance to Businesses in Response to COVID-19

Jan 4, 2024 - A metropolitan area is an area that has a city with at least 50,000 residents. A micropolitan area is one that has a city with 10,000 to 50,000 residents. A small town has more than 2,500 residents but fewer than 10,000 residents.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4824