Tribal gaming. [Ballot]

Dec 27, 2021 - Additionally, the measure prohibits sports wagering on certain sporting events including high school games, animal contests currently prohibited under state law (such as greyhound races), and games that have already occurred.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-039

January 2021 State Tax Collections [EconTax Blog]

Feb 11, 2021 - Should state revenues end up $9.4 higher for 2020-21, constitutionally-required state spending on schools and community colleges (including deposits into the Proposition 98 Reserve) would increase by around $3.5 billion.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/622

The 2022-23 Budget: California College Guidance Initiative [Publication Details]

Feb 22, 2022 - This post provides background on the California College Guidance Initiative, describes the Governor’s proposal for the program, and offers an associated assessment and recommendation to the Legislature.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4553

The 2022-23 Budget: Oil Well Abandonment and Remediation

Jan 31, 2022 - Initial grants provide states up to $25  million to accelerate well remediation work. This funding has not yet been allocated, but the federal government will accept applications later this spring. Formula Grants.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4508

The 2023-24 Budget: California Spending Plan Series [Publication Details]

Oct 2, 2023 - Each year, our office publishes California Spending Plan, a series of publications that summarize the annual state budget. The final version of Overview of the California Spending Plan is presented here along with short online posts that focus on major areas and features of the 2023-24 budget package. As these posts become available, we will add them below.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4835

Enrollment by Higher Education Segment [EdBudget]

Jul 20, 2023 - In 2023-24, the state is funding 0.5 percent systemwide enrollment growth, but the expiration of certain emergency provisions result in a projected reduction in budgeted enrollment that year. At CCC, 1 FTE student is 525 contact hours per year, which on average generates about 24 credits.
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/745

Comparing CalWORKs Take-Up Rates Across Demographic Groups

Feb 14, 2023 - The only exception we have found is among parents with more than a high school education, whose take ‑up rate increased modestly during this  period. Potential Reasons for Different Take‑Up Rates Between Groups To Date, Relatively Little Work Has Been Done on Understanding CalWORKs Take ‑Up Rates.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4678

Financial Aid Award Amounts [EdBudget]

Aug 16, 2022 - WASC = Western Association of Schools and Colleges. CSU = California State University. BOG = Board of Governors. CCC = California Community Colleges. Subscribe | California State Legislature | Online Voter Registration | Privacy Policy | Accessibility Legislative Analyst's Office | The California Legislature's Nonpartisan Fiscal and Policy Advisor 925 L Street, Suite 1000 Sacramento, CA 95814 | (916) 445-4656 | information [at] lao.ca.gov
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/647

K-12 Funding by Source [EdBudget]

Aug 31, 2021 - K-12 Funding by Source [EdBudget] -6.5      a Consists primarily of state pension payments on behalf of districts, state debt service on school facility bonds, non-Proposition 98 funding for the California State Preschool Program, and operational expenses of the California Department of Education. b The June 2020 budget plan shifted funding for several child care programs from
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/545

Assessing Recent Changes to California Competes

Mar 30, 2020 - A prior requirement that 25  p ercent of the credits be reserved for small businesses —defined as having under $ 2  m illion in annual revenue —was eliminated. Chapter  52 also reduced the total amount of new credits that GO ‑Biz may allocate in any fiscal year, from $ 200  m illion to $ 180  m illion.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4213