Overview of Federal COVID-19 Research Funding

May 13, 2020 - According to the Internal Revenue Service, in tax year 2014, the most recent year with publicly available data, corporations claimed a total of $12.6  billion in federal tax credits for their R &D activities.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4230

The 2021-22 Budget: Assessment of CalHEERS Dashboard

Mar 25, 2021 - While the majority of issues are targeted to be addressed in CalHEERS releases over the next 24 m onths (informing the 24 ‑month CalHEERS roadmap), some issues are scheduled to be addressed in a 2024 r elease once the state migrates from its current SAWS to a single system called the CalSAWS.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4408

Reopening Schools in California [Publication Details]

Oct 27, 2020 - Reopening Schools in California [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/4290

Assessing the Provision of Criminal Indigent Defense

Sep 22, 2022 - Finally, Chapter  583 of 2021 (A B  625 , Arambula) directed OSPD —upon appropriation —to undertake a study to assess appropriate workloads for indigent defense attorneys and to submit a report with findings and recommendations to the Legislature by January  1,  2024.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4623

An Initial Review of the Regional Forest and Fire Capacity Program

Dec 13, 2021 - Fourth, grantees vary in when they expect to complete their regional priority plans —those receiving grants in the first round reported their expected completion dates range from the end of 2021 to 2024.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4482

The 2023-24 Budget: State Appropriations Limit Estimates

Feb 1, 2023 - Specifically, while the state might have more room in years when revenue growth is lower than historical averages—such as this year—over the long term, we expect the state to continue to reach the limit.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4667

The 2019-20 Budget: Natural Resources and Environmental Protection

Feb 14, 2019 - For example, SWRCB administers: Drinking Water for Schools. Recent budgets provided $ 10  m illion General Fund in 2016 ‑17 and another $6. 8  m illion in 2018 ‑19 for grants to local education agencies to improve access to, and the quality of, drinking water in public schools.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3933

Medical Malpractice Cases [Ballot]

Nov 15, 2019 - MICRA established that an injured adult party has one year after discovery of their injury to file a malpractice case, and that malpractice cases on behalf of a minor must be filed within three years from the date of injury.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2019-018

The 2019-20 Budget: Analysis of Governor’s Preschool Slot Estimate

May 6, 2019 - As noted above, this is because we estimate a larger share of the overall four-year old population is income eligible. Share of Children Served in Head Start. The administration assumes 25  percent of four-year olds in Head Start also participate in State Preschool.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4027

The 2020-21 Budget: Effectively Managing State Prison Infrastructure

Feb 28, 2020 - For example, elderly inmates are generally considered for release if they have served more than 25 years in prison and reach  60 years old. Reducing the time served or age eligibility requirements could increase releases.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4186